Vic Motorcycle Learner Permit Test cheat sheet

Victorian default speed limits: 50 km/h in built-up areas, 100 km/h in rural areas, and up to 110 km/h on declared rural freeways, unless a sign shows a different limit.

School zones are 40 km/h during the times shown on the school zone signs, on school days, and apply to traffic in both directions.

Learner permit holders and probationary licence holders must have a blood alcohol concentration of zero.

Motorcycle learner and probationary riders must ride a LAMS-approved machine: maximum 660 cc and no more than 150 kW per tonne.

A motorcycle learner permit holder must not carry a pillion passenger and must not tow a trailer.

Learner and probationary riders must not use a mobile phone at all while riding or stopped in traffic, including hands-free calls, texting and navigation.

Lane filtering between lanes is legal only when traffic is at 30 km/h or less, and only for riders holding a full motorcycle licence; learners and probationary riders must not filter.

Victorian learner riders must complete a supervised on-road Check Ride with an approved provider before progressing to a probationary motorcycle licence.

At a roundabout give way to vehicles already circulating and to trams; at a stop sign or red light the motorcycle must come to a complete stop before proceeding.

Scan about 12 seconds ahead; at 60 km/h that is roughly 200 metres, which is the distance needed to see, decide and act.

Check mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds and always before changing speed, changing lane or braking.

Minimum following gap is 2 seconds in dry conditions and 3 to 4 seconds in rain, at night or when visibility is reduced.

The most common motorcycle crash involves another vehicle turning across the rider's path or emerging from a side street, usually at an urban intersection.

Total stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance; both rise with speed, and thinking distance rises further with alcohol, drugs, fatigue and distraction.

The motorcycle follows the rider's gaze, so look at the escape path rather than at the hazard.

Cover the front brake lever and rear brake pedal whenever a hazard is likely: an intersection, a crest, a parked car or a vehicle waiting to pull out.

Take a rest break of at least 15 minutes every 2 hours of riding; fatigue degrades hazard detection before the rider notices the loss.

Speed, alcohol and unfamiliar roads are over-represented in single-vehicle motorcycle crashes.

The helmet must comply with AS/NZS 1698, fit firmly with no movement, be worn with the chin strap fastened, and be replaced after any impact.

Front brake supplies roughly 70 to 80 percent of stopping force; apply front and rear brakes progressively together.

Finish braking before the motorcycle leans into a corner, because leaning and braking draw on the same limited tyre grip.

Minimum tyre tread depth is 1.5 mm across the tread; set tyre pressures when the tyres are cold.

Lowest-grip surfaces are painted lines, tram rails, manhole covers, gravel, wet leaves and the first minutes of rain when oil floats to the surface.

Conspicuity measures: headlight on at all times, bright or high-visibility upper body clothing, light-coloured helmet, and reflective material at night.

Protective gear must resist abrasion and cover the body: riding jacket and pants, gloves, and boots that cover the ankle.

Pre-ride check covers tyres, brakes, chain tension and lubrication, lights and indicators, controls, mirrors, fuel and oil.

A visor or goggles must be clean and unscratched so vision is not reduced at night or in rain.

Standard layout: right hand operates throttle and front brake, right foot the rear brake, left hand the clutch, left foot the gear lever.

Gear pattern: first gear is one down from neutral, and the remaining gears are selected by lifting the lever.

Countersteering: above walking pace, push forward on the grip in the direction you want to go and the motorcycle leans and turns that way.

Ride in a wheel track rather than the lane centre, which collects oil, coolant and debris, especially at intersections.

Minimum passing distance for cyclists in Victoria: 1 metre where the limit is 60 km/h or less, 1.5 metres where the limit is above 60 km/h.

Slow to 40 km/h when passing a stationary emergency or enforcement vehicle displaying flashing lights.

If you cannot see a truck driver's mirrors, the driver cannot see you; avoid travelling alongside heavy vehicles.

Group riding uses a staggered formation with at least a 2-second gap to the rider directly ahead.

Give way to a bus displaying a give-way-to-buses sign that is indicating to leave a bus stop in a built-up area.