Bermuda Auxiliary Cycle Written Test cheat sheet

Regulatory signs (red circle or red border, white background) state a legal requirement: stop, yield, no entry, speed limit, no overtaking.

Warning signs are yellow or amber diamonds or triangles used in Bermuda; they flag a hazard ahead such as a bend, junction, or pedestrian crossing.

A solid white centre line means no crossing or overtaking; a broken white line may be crossed when it is safe and legal.

Double solid lines on the rider's side prohibit crossing for any reason except avoiding an obstruction, and then only if safe.

A stop sign requires a complete halt at the marked line or, if none, at the edge of the intersecting road, before proceeding.

A yield sign requires giving way to traffic on the through road; a rolling stop is a violation and a common cause of collisions.

Traffic lights: solid red means stop; red plus amber means prepare but do not move; green means proceed only if the way is clear.

A flashing amber light at a pedestrian crossing means give way to pedestrians on the crossing; a flashing red is treated as a stop.

Arrow markings and lane lines indicate permitted direction of travel; a solid line between lanes means lane changes are prohibited.

At an unmarked junction, give way to traffic approaching from the right unless signs or markings say otherwise.

A vehicle already in the junction or roundabout has priority over a vehicle waiting to enter.

At a T-junction, traffic on the through road has priority; the road ending must yield to all through traffic.

Turning across oncoming traffic: the vehicle turning right across the flow must wait until the way is clear.

When turning, give way to pedestrians already crossing the road you are entering.

Entering a roundabout: yield to traffic already circulating, then proceed clockwise (Bermuda drives on the left).

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop proceeds first; simultaneous arrivals yield to the vehicle on the right.

Overtaking at or near a junction, crossing, or bend is prohibited because sight lines and escape routes are limited.

A vehicle reversing or emerging from a driveway or private road must yield to all traffic already on the public road.

Following distance: keep at least a two-second gap in dry conditions; double it in rain or poor visibility.

Lane position: ride where you can see and be seen, avoiding blind spots and the centre of a lane where oil collects.

Before changing direction, check mirrors, signal, and perform a shoulder (lifesaver) check; mirrors alone leave blind spots.

Cover the brakes when approaching junctions, bends, or any situation where a hazard may develop.

Ride predictably: hold a steady line and speed so other road users can anticipate your movement.

Braking: apply both brakes progressively; the front brake provides most stopping power but over-application locks the wheel.

On wet or gravelly surfaces, reduce speed, increase following distance, and brake earlier and more gently.

Scan far ahead and check driveways, side roads, and parked cars for doors opening or vehicles emerging.

Bermuda drives on the left; all positioning, overtaking, and junction rules follow from left-hand traffic.

Riders and passengers must wear an approved helmet; failure to wear one is an offence.

Auxiliary cycles are subject to a maximum engine capacity and speed limit set by Bermuda regulation; exceeding these is an offence.

Riders must hold the appropriate licence or permit for the class of vehicle and carry it or produce it on request.

Vehicles must be registered and display a valid licence disc; riding an unregistered or uninsured vehicle is an offence.

Riding on pavements, footpaths, or pedestrian areas is prohibited unless signs permit it.

Carrying a passenger is permitted only where the vehicle is designed and equipped for a pillion passenger with footrests.

Stunting, racing, or riding without due care and attention is an offence, as is riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Riders must obey signals from police officers directing traffic, which override signs and lights.

Alcohol slows reaction time, impairs balance, and narrows attention, all of which are critical to riding a two-wheeled vehicle.

Bermuda law sets a legal blood-alcohol limit; riding above it is an offence regardless of whether the rider feels impaired.

Refusing a breath, blood, or urine test when lawfully required is itself an offence.

Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can impair riding; check labels for drowsiness warnings before riding.

Illegal drugs and impairing substances carry the same or greater penalties than alcohol.

Fatigue, illness, and emotional stress impair riding in ways similar to alcohol and should be treated as a reason not to ride.

Penalties for impaired riding include fines, licence disqualification, and imprisonment, and can affect insurance.

A rider who has been drinking should not ride; there is no safe way to 'sober up' quickly other than time.

Give cyclists and auxiliary cycles at least a metre of clearance when overtaking where conditions allow.

Do not ride in blind spots of cars, lorries, or buses; if you cannot see the driver's mirrors, they cannot see you.

Large vehicles swing wide when turning; never ride alongside a turning lorry or bus on the inside.

Give way to pedestrians at crossings and when they are already in the road; they are the most vulnerable users.

When passing parked cars, allow for doors opening and for pedestrians stepping out between vehicles.

At junctions, make eye contact with drivers and confirm their intention before assuming they have seen you.

Use signals and road position to communicate with other road users; avoid sudden movements they cannot anticipate.

In traffic, avoid weaving between lanes; hold a consistent position so drivers can predict your path.

Scan the road surface for gravel, oil, wet leaves, painted lines, and metal covers, all of which reduce grip.

Emergency braking: apply both brakes firmly and progressively, keeping the bike upright and the front wheel straight.

If the front wheel locks, release the brake lever briefly to allow the wheel to regain rotation and grip.

Swerve rather than brake when a hazard appears too close to stop in time, and separate braking from swerving.

Target fixation: look where you want to go, not at the hazard, because the bike follows the rider's gaze.

In a skid, ease off the brakes and steer into the direction of the skid to regain control.

Cornering: slow before the bend, look through the curve, and accelerate gently on exit rather than braking mid-corner.

If a tyre punctures, hold the bars firmly, ease off the throttle, and brake gently to a stop off the carriageway.

In rain or on wet roads, allow extra stopping distance and avoid sudden steering or braking inputs.

Pre-ride check: tyres, brakes, lights, horn, chain or belt, mirrors, and fuel or charge level.

Tyre pressure and tread depth affect grip and braking; check pressures cold and maintain them to specification.

A helmet must fit snugly, be fastened, and be undamaged; a helmet involved in an impact should be replaced.

Protective clothing, gloves, and eye protection reduce injury and improve comfort and concentration.

Brake, throttle, and steering systems must be in working order; any defect that affects control makes the vehicle unroadworthy.

Rider fitness: fatigue, illness, medication, and alcohol all reduce the ability to ride safely.

Visibility aids such as reflective clothing and working lights improve being seen, especially at night or in rain.

Carrying loads: keep them secure, balanced, and within the vehicle's design limits to preserve stability.

Regulatory signs (red circle or red border, white background) state a legal requirement: stop, yield, no entry, speed limit, no overtaking.

Warning signs are yellow or amber diamonds or triangles used in Bermuda; they flag a hazard ahead such as a bend, junction, or pedestrian crossing.

A solid white centre line means no crossing or overtaking; a broken white line may be crossed when it is safe and legal.

Double solid lines on the rider's side prohibit crossing for any reason except avoiding an obstruction, and then only if safe.

A stop sign requires a complete halt at the marked line or, if none, at the edge of the intersecting road, before proceeding.

A yield sign requires giving way to traffic on the through road; a rolling stop is a violation and a common cause of collisions.

Traffic lights: solid red means stop; red plus amber means prepare but do not move; green means proceed only if the way is clear.

A flashing amber light at a pedestrian crossing means give way to pedestrians on the crossing; a flashing red is treated as a stop.

Arrow markings and lane lines indicate permitted direction of travel; a solid line between lanes means lane changes are prohibited.

At an unmarked junction, give way to traffic approaching from the right unless signs or markings say otherwise.

A vehicle already in the junction or roundabout has priority over a vehicle waiting to enter.

At a T-junction, traffic on the through road has priority; the road ending must yield to all through traffic.

Turning across oncoming traffic: the vehicle turning right across the flow must wait until the way is clear.

When turning, give way to pedestrians already crossing the road you are entering.

Entering a roundabout: yield to traffic already circulating, then proceed clockwise (Bermuda drives on the left).

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop proceeds first; simultaneous arrivals yield to the vehicle on the right.

Overtaking at or near a junction, crossing, or bend is prohibited because sight lines and escape routes are limited.

A vehicle reversing or emerging from a driveway or private road must yield to all traffic already on the public road.

Following distance: keep at least a two-second gap in dry conditions; double it in rain or poor visibility.

Lane position: ride where you can see and be seen, avoiding blind spots and the centre of a lane where oil collects.

Before changing direction, check mirrors, signal, and perform a shoulder (lifesaver) check; mirrors alone leave blind spots.

Cover the brakes when approaching junctions, bends, or any situation where a hazard may develop.

Ride predictably: hold a steady line and speed so other road users can anticipate your movement.

Braking: apply both brakes progressively; the front brake provides most stopping power but over-application locks the wheel.

On wet or gravelly surfaces, reduce speed, increase following distance, and brake earlier and more gently.

Scan far ahead and check driveways, side roads, and parked cars for doors opening or vehicles emerging.

Bermuda drives on the left; all positioning, overtaking, and junction rules follow from left-hand traffic.

Riders and passengers must wear an approved helmet; failure to wear one is an offence.

Auxiliary cycles are subject to a maximum engine capacity and speed limit set by Bermuda regulation; exceeding these is an offence.

Riders must hold the appropriate licence or permit for the class of vehicle and carry it or produce it on request.

Vehicles must be registered and display a valid licence disc; riding an unregistered or uninsured vehicle is an offence.

Riding on pavements, footpaths, or pedestrian areas is prohibited unless signs permit it.

Carrying a passenger is permitted only where the vehicle is designed and equipped for a pillion passenger with footrests.

Stunting, racing, or riding without due care and attention is an offence, as is riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Riders must obey signals from police officers directing traffic, which override signs and lights.

Alcohol slows reaction time, impairs balance, and narrows attention, all of which are critical to riding a two-wheeled vehicle.

Bermuda law sets a legal blood-alcohol limit; riding above it is an offence regardless of whether the rider feels impaired.

Refusing a breath, blood, or urine test when lawfully required is itself an offence.

Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can impair riding; check labels for drowsiness warnings before riding.

Illegal drugs and impairing substances carry the same or greater penalties than alcohol.

Fatigue, illness, and emotional stress impair riding in ways similar to alcohol and should be treated as a reason not to ride.

Penalties for impaired riding include fines, licence disqualification, and imprisonment, and can affect insurance.

A rider who has been drinking should not ride; there is no safe way to 'sober up' quickly other than time.

Give cyclists and auxiliary cycles at least a metre of clearance when overtaking where conditions allow.

Do not ride in blind spots of cars, lorries, or buses; if you cannot see the driver's mirrors, they cannot see you.

Large vehicles swing wide when turning; never ride alongside a turning lorry or bus on the inside.

Give way to pedestrians at crossings and when they are already in the road; they are the most vulnerable users.

When passing parked cars, allow for doors opening and for pedestrians stepping out between vehicles.

At junctions, make eye contact with drivers and confirm their intention before assuming they have seen you.

Use signals and road position to communicate with other road users; avoid sudden movements they cannot anticipate.

In traffic, avoid weaving between lanes; hold a consistent position so drivers can predict your path.

Scan the road surface for gravel, oil, wet leaves, painted lines, and metal covers, all of which reduce grip.

Emergency braking: apply both brakes firmly and progressively, keeping the bike upright and the front wheel straight.

If the front wheel locks, release the brake lever briefly to allow the wheel to regain rotation and grip.

Swerve rather than brake when a hazard appears too close to stop in time, and separate braking from swerving.

Target fixation: look where you want to go, not at the hazard, because the bike follows the rider's gaze.

In a skid, ease off the brakes and steer into the direction of the skid to regain control.

Cornering: slow before the bend, look through the curve, and accelerate gently on exit rather than braking mid-corner.

If a tyre punctures, hold the bars firmly, ease off the throttle, and brake gently to a stop off the carriageway.

In rain or on wet roads, allow extra stopping distance and avoid sudden steering or braking inputs.

Pre-ride check: tyres, brakes, lights, horn, chain or belt, mirrors, and fuel or charge level.

Tyre pressure and tread depth affect grip and braking; check pressures cold and maintain them to specification.

A helmet must fit snugly, be fastened, and be undamaged; a helmet involved in an impact should be replaced.

Protective clothing, gloves, and eye protection reduce injury and improve comfort and concentration.

Brake, throttle, and steering systems must be in working order; any defect that affects control makes the vehicle unroadworthy.

Rider fitness: fatigue, illness, medication, and alcohol all reduce the ability to ride safely.

Visibility aids such as reflective clothing and working lights improve being seen, especially at night or in rain.

Carrying loads: keep them secure, balanced, and within the vehicle's design limits to preserve stability.