Vic Motorcycle Learner Permit Test study guide
Vic Motorcycle Learner Permit Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Victorian motorcycle learner permit knowledge test is the theory assessment a rider must pass before being issued a motorcycle learner permit and beginning to learn to ride on Victorian roads. It is intended for people with little or no riding experience who want to progress, in stages, towards a full motorcycle licence, and it sits alongside the practical riding assessments that follow it. The Vic Motorcycle Learner Permit Test study guide has 4 sections and about 1,808 words.
01Road Rules and Road Law (General)
Victoria's road rules sit in the Road Safety Road Rules 2017, enforced alongside the Road Safety Act. As a learner permit holder you are bound by extra conditions on top of the general rules, and the test checks whether you know which ones apply to you rather than to a fully licensed driver.
352 words, about 2 min02Hazard Perception and Risk Awareness
A hazard is anything that may force you to change speed or direction: a car edging out of a driveway, a pedestrian between parked cars, a wet patch, a dog, a pothole, a reversing truck. Hazard perception is not about spotting the obvious obstacle; it is about spotting the potential one early enough to have options.
371 words, about 2 min03Motorcycle-Specific Safe Riding and Protective Gear
In Victoria you must wear an approved motorcycle helmet whenever you ride on a road or road-related area, securely fastened. Approved means AS/NZS 1698 or an equivalent UN ECE 22.05/22.06 standard.
356 words, about 2 min04Vehicle controls, handling and sharing the road
Pre-ride checks catch the failures that cause crashes: tyre pressure and tread, chain tension and lubrication, brake operation, throttle return, lights and indicators, mirror adjustment, fuel and oil levels. Know the layout: right hand throttle and front brake, left hand clutch, right foot rear brake, left foot gear lever.
729 words, about 4 min