Bermuda Auxiliary Cycle Written Test study plan
Bermuda Auxiliary Cycle Written Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road signs, signals, and road markings
Classify every regulatory, warning, and guide sign type by shape, color, and meaning, and state the required rider action for each
Distinguish pavement marking categories (lane lines, edge lines, crosswalks, stop bars, arrows) and describe what each permits or forbids
Explain hand and vehicle signals for turning, slowing, and stopping, and demonstrate each signal correctly
Identify which signs and signals establish right-of-way versus which merely warn
Your checkpoint
A one-page personal reference sheet listing at least 30 signs and markings with shape, color, meaning, and required action, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy
Road signs, signals, and road markings & Right-of-way and intersection rules
Interpret signalized intersection scenarios by applying sign, signal, and marking information together
Rank right-of-way rules in order of precedence: signals and signs, then uncontrolled-intersection defaults
Resolve four-way stop, uncontrolled, and turning-versus-through conflicts using a written decision sequence
Describe how to position and signal before entering an intersection on a two-wheeled vehicle
Your checkpoint
Written answers to 15 scenario prompts (signalized, stop-controlled, uncontrolled, turning) with the governing rule cited for each, scored at 85% or better
Right-of-way and intersection rules & Safe riding practices and defensive riding
Apply right-of-way rules to pedestrians, crosswalks, driveways, roundabouts, and emergency vehicles
Build a pre-ride scanning routine (mirrors, blind spots, intersection checks) and rehearse it aloud while riding or simulating
Set and maintain a following distance appropriate to speed and surface conditions
Identify lane-position choices that maximize visibility and escape options
Your checkpoint
A logged 45-minute practice ride (or narrated simulation) documenting at least 10 right-of-way decisions and 10 scanning checks made in real time
Bermuda traffic laws and riding regulations
Summarize Bermuda licensing, registration, helmet, and equipment requirements for auxiliary cycles
State the legal blood-alcohol limits and the penalties attached to impaired riding
Describe where auxiliary cycles may and may not be ridden, including road restrictions and path rules
List the documents and inspections a rider must keep current
Your checkpoint
A 25-item self-made law checklist covering licensing, equipment, road use, and penalties, verified against official Bermuda sources and scored at 90%
Bermuda traffic laws and riding regulations & Alcohol, drugs, and impaired riding
Trace how alcohol and drugs impair balance, reaction time, and hazard perception on a two-wheeled vehicle
Identify the interaction effects of alcohol with common medications and fatigue
Describe the legal and practical consequences of a refusal or a first offense
Plan concrete refusal strategies for social pressure to drink and ride
Your checkpoint
A written impairment fact sheet plus three personal refusal scripts, reviewed and explained aloud without notes in under five minutes
Sharing the road with other users & Hazard recognition and emergency handling
Predict the likely behavior of cars, buses, taxis, trucks, pedestrians, and cyclists in common conflict situations
Identify blind-spot and passing hazards specific to larger vehicles and describe safe positioning around them
Recognize surface and environmental hazards (wet pavement, gravel, potholes, wind, low light) and choose a response
Apply emergency procedures for sudden braking, swerves, and loss of traction
Your checkpoint
A hazard-response matrix of at least 12 scenarios pairing the hazard, the early warning cue, and the planned response, rehearsed in two practice sessions
Hazard recognition and emergency handling & Vehicle safety, protective equipment, and rider fitness
Perform and document a pre-ride inspection covering tires, brakes, lights, controls, and fluid or battery checks
Explain how helmet fit and protective clothing reduce injury severity, and verify correct fit
Assess rider fitness factors: fatigue, vision, hydration, illness, and stress, and set personal no-ride thresholds
Execute a controlled emergency stop and a swerve in a safe practice area
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-ride inspection checklist with dated entries plus a written personal fitness no-ride policy
Road signs, signals, and road markings & Right-of-way and intersection rules & Safe riding practices and defensive riding & Bermuda traffic laws and riding regulations & Alcohol, drugs, and impaired riding & Sharing the road with other users & Hazard recognition and emergency handling & Vehicle safety, protective equipment, and rider fitness
Complete a full-length timed practice test and review every missed item by domain
Re-drill the two weakest domains until accuracy exceeds 90% on each
Recite the highest-risk rules (right-of-way, impairment limits, road-use restrictions) from memory
Confirm test-day logistics, required documents, and equipment
Your checkpoint
Two timed full-length practice tests with a domain-by-domain error log showing at least 90% overall on the second attempt
Milestones
Week 2: Score 85% or higher on a 20-question signs, signals, markings, and right-of-way quiz without notes
Week 4: Recite Bermuda licensing, helmet, and road-use requirements and the impaired-riding limits from memory, and confirm the law checklist against official sources
Week 6: Explain 12 hazard scenarios and the correct response for each in under 10 minutes
Week 8: Achieve 90% or higher on two timed full-length practice tests, with no domain below 80%