Traffic Laws, Licensing and Documentation
What this domain tests
This section tests the legal side of riding: the correct licence class, valid documents, insurance and obedience to traffic law. It also checks that you know a motorcycle licence is not automatically a licence for every vehicle class.
Core rules
- Hold the correct class of rider's licence for a motorcycle. A private car licence does not authorise you to ride a motorcycle.
- Carry or be able to produce your licence, vehicle registration, certificate of roadworthiness where required, and evidence of insurance. Third-party insurance is the minimum legal cover.
- Display valid number plates and keep them visible and legible. Do not cover them with loads or dirt.
- Obey speed limits, traffic signals, road markings and directions from FRSC officers and the police.
- Do not ride on footpaths, use a phone in hand, ride without a helmet where required, or ride after drinking alcohol.
- Understand that penalties can include fines, licence endorsement or suspension, and vehicle impoundment.
Worked example
A checkpoint officer asks for your documents and you discover your insurance expired last month. You should not continue riding as if the document were valid. Arrange renewal before using the road; riding without valid third-party insurance is an offence and leaves you personally liable for damage.
Traps that cost marks
Assuming a car licence covers a motorcycle; carrying a photocopy when the original is required; ignoring expiry dates; and treating a learner permit as a full licence.