Saudi Motorcycle Theory case studies
Saudi Motorcycle Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Saudi Motorcycle Theory Test is the knowledge assessment that candidates must clear before they can be issued a motorcycle riding licence in the Kingdom. It is aimed at new riders, at holders of a car licence who want to add a motorcycle category, and at expatriates converting a foreign licence, and it is administered through the licensing authority, Absher and the traffic departments. The computer-based paper mixes multiple-choice items with image-based items in which you identify signs, signals and road markings or spot the hazard in a photographed scene. Content follows the Saudi traffic system: sign and signal meanings, right-of-way at intersections and roundabouts, motorcycle control and riding technique, defensive riding and hazard perception, speed limits and safe following distance, protective equipment and visibility, licensing law and penalties, fitness to ride, and emergency and breakdown procedure. The Saudi Motorcycle Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,446 words.
1Night Highway Overtake Behind an Unlit Truck
At 22:30 a rider on a 400 cc motorcycle is travelling north of Riyadh on a two-lane rural highway. The posted limit is 100 km/h and the speedometer reads 95 km/h.
533 words, about 3 min2Third Exit from a Three-Lane Roundabout
At 17:45 in Jeddah, a rider on a 250 cc scooter approaches a three-lane roundabout from the south, intending to take the third exit to the west. Traffic is heavy and moving slowly.
483 words, about 2 min3Summer Commute Gear and Low-Sun Visibility
At 18:10 in Dammam the temperature is 46°C and the humidity is high. A rider is about to make a 12 km commute on a 125 cc motorcycle.
473 words, about 2 min4Sedating Medication and Sleep Debt Before a Family Lunch
At 07:10 a rider finishes a 12-hour night shift at a warehouse in Riyadh. The rider slept 4 hours in the previous 24 and at 06:30 took a prescribed antihistamine for hay fever.
459 words, about 2 min5Highway Shoulder Breakdown in Extreme Heat
At 14:00 on the Riyadh–Dammam highway the temperature is 48°C. A rider on a 650 cc adventure motorcycle feels the rear tyre go soft and manages to stop on the right-hand shoulder.
498 words, about 2 min