AF Motorcycle Driving Theory study plan
AF Motorcycle Driving Theory · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic Rules and Road Signs
Classify the main road-sign families (regulatory, warning, information) and state the required rider action for each family
Recite right-of-way rules for uncontrolled junctions, roundabouts, and T-junctions without notes
List priority rules for pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles in typical urban scenarios
Your checkpoint
A one-page sign-and-priority cheat sheet scored at least 90% on a self-made 30-question recall quiz
Traffic Rules and Road Signs
Apply lane-position, overtaking, and filtering rules to written scenarios
Interpret road markings (solid, broken, box junctions, stop lines) and state the legal constraint of each
Explain speed-limit defaults for built-up areas, rural roads, and motorways and the conditions that override them
Your checkpoint
A written set of 20 scenario answers with cited rule for each, self-graded to at least 85% accuracy
Safe Riding and Hazard Perception & Traffic Rules and Road Signs
Identify the top five hazard categories (junctions, parked cars, wet surfaces, blind bends, large vehicles) and describe a scanning strategy for each
Demonstrate the system of motorcycle control (observation, speed, gear, position) applied to three narrated hazard clips or written scenarios
Explain stopping-distance factors (reaction, braking, surface, load) and calculate relative distances at two speeds
Your checkpoint
A hazard-perception log of 15 scenarios with the correct anticipated hazard and planned response for each
Safe Riding and Hazard Perception & Motorcycle Controls and Vehicle Knowledge
Describe countersteering, lean angle, and cornering line selection and when each matters
Match each primary control (throttle, clutch, front brake, rear brake, gear lever) to its correct use in slow-speed and emergency situations
Explain how suspension, tire condition, and tire pressure affect grip and handling
Your checkpoint
A labeled control-and-handling summary sheet plus a 25-question mixed-domain quiz passed at 80% or higher
Rider Protection and Protective Equipment & Motorcycle Controls and Vehicle Knowledge
Compare helmet standards and fit criteria and state when a helmet must be replaced
Justify the use of protective clothing (jacket, gloves, boots, back protector) by injury type prevented
Perform and document a pre-ride safety check covering tires, brakes, lights, chain, and fluid levels
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-ride checklist with photographic evidence of a full inspection and a written PPE justification for five riding scenarios
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
Sequence the correct actions at a crash scene (scene safety, emergency call, casualty assessment) in the right order
Demonstrate first-aid steps for bleeding, suspected spinal injury, and an unresponsive but breathing casualty
Explain when and how to remove a helmet from an injured rider
Your checkpoint
A written emergency-action flowchart for three crash types, checked against official first-aid guidance with no factual errors
Alcohol, Drugs, and Fitness to Ride & Documentation and Legal Responsibilities
State the legal alcohol limits and the effect of common prescription and over-the-counter drugs on riding fitness
List the documents a rider must carry or hold (license, insurance, registration, MOT where applicable) and the consequences of each being missing or expired
Explain penalty points, disqualification thresholds, and reporting obligations after a collision
Your checkpoint
A legal-and-fitness reference card covering limits, documents, and penalties, self-tested to 90% recall
Traffic Rules and Road Signs & Safe Riding and Hazard Perception & Motorcycle Controls and Vehicle Knowledge & Rider Protection and Protective Equipment & Emergency Procedures and First Aid & Alcohol, Drugs, and Fitness to Ride & Documentation and Legal Responsibilities
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under test conditions
Review every missed question and record the underlying rule or fact for each
Re-drill the three weakest domains until each scores at least 85%
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with a review log, final scores of 85% or higher in every domain
Milestones
Week 2: Score 85% or higher on a 40-question Traffic Rules and Road Signs self-test
Week 4: Score 80% or higher on a 25-question combined Safe Riding and Controls quiz
Week 6: Emergency-action flowchart passes a self-audit against official first-aid guidance with zero factual errors
Week 8: Two timed mock exams completed with 85% or higher overall and in every domain