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Risk factors questions — A1 licence
167 exam-style Risk factors questions for the A1 licence with correct answer and explanation. Practice free, no signup.
- Which of these situations requires particular care because of potentially low grip when riding a motorcycle?
- On a conventional road outside a built-up area, with two-way traffic, no physical separation and no specific posted limit, the shoulder is 1 metre wide. What is the general speed limit for a motorcycle?
- According to WHO, worldwide, how important are road traffic injuries in mortality among people aged 5–29?
- What aerodynamic function does a fairing properly designed for a motorcycle perform?
- When choosing a motorcycle you can ride calmly and safely, which criterion should you prioritise?
- What is the main function of lubricating the moving parts of a combustion engine?
- What effects does the consumption of alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities, produce?
- When driving while drowsy…
- Riding a two-wheeled motorcycle or moped can be more dangerous because…
- If you are riding a motorcycle over wet or slippery road markings, it is advisable to:
- What is the function of a motorcycle’s fairing?
- After several hours riding a motorcycle, you feel very fatigued. What effect can fatigue have?
- How does alcohol affect driving ability?
- In the basic Spanish PAS mnemonic for responding to a traffic crash, what order do its letters represent?
- When overtaking a lorry on a two-wheeled motorcycle on a motorway outside a built-up area, what minimum lateral clearance must you leave from its outermost parts?
- Can taking medicines affect the ability to drive?
- Can the consumption of medication produce symptoms and effects similar to those caused by alcohol?
- On a motorcycle with a conventional manual gearbox and a gear-change pedal on the left side, what operates that pedal?
- Which effect of certain medicines can compromise driving safety?
- You encounter a small pothole while riding a motorcycle and cannot safely avoid it. Which of these actions is most appropriate?
- If a motorcycle only has one rear-view mirror, on which side must it be fitted?
- If you are undergoing medical treatment, when riding your motorcycle you should bear in mind that...
- At 20 years old, can you obtain a licence to ride motorcycles with more than 35 kW of power?
- You ride a two-wheeled motorcycle outside a built-up area and intend to overtake a pedestrian. What minimum lateral clearance must you maintain?
- Snow catches you on a motorcycle with a manual gearbox. If conditions allow movement with sufficient grip on an uphill slope, how should you use the gears to help reduce wheelspin?
- Because of a breakdown, your motorcycle with a MAM no greater than 3,500 kg can safely continue only at 30 km/h, seriously disrupting motorway traffic. The right shoulder is passable and sufficient. Is using it correct?
- What determines the generic motorcycle speed limit on ordinary urban roads where no signs modify it?
- At night on a well-lit urban road, without conditions requiring additional lighting, which lights must a motorcycle have on?
- When riding a motorcycle with manual gears down a long downhill gradient, what should you do?
- Does excessive weight affect the behaviour of the motorcycle?
- Under Annex III of the General Vehicle Regulations, which exterior mirrors are listed as mandatory for a motorcycle with a maximum design speed of 100 km/h or less?
- If a motorcycle is carrying a passenger, it is wise to bear in mind that:
- Which of these statements about the possibility of a traffic accident is correct?
- In ordinary driving under the current rules, may you exceed the applicable maximum speed on a conventional road outside a built-up area on your motorcycle simply because you are overtaking?
- As speed increases...
- Can taking medication modify a driver's behaviour?
- On a motorcycle without ABS, what risk can arise from applying the front brake suddenly and very hard while leaning through a tight bend?
- Which motorcycle-riding behaviour is an example of reckless conduct that seriously endangers other road users?
- Snow catches you while riding a motorcycle and grip still permits reaching a nearby safe shelter. Which approach is appropriate?
- When parking your motorcycle on a public road and walking away, must you take precautions against unauthorised use?
- May a motorcycle weave abruptly between vehicles, changing lanes without signalling or respecting the priority of vehicles already in them?
- With a side wind, if you are driving a motorcycle, you must:
- Failing to maintain a safe following distance while riding a motorcycle creates an accident risk…
- The fatigue caused by driving means that, among other symptoms, it reduces...
- When riding a motorcycle while sleepy...
- Aggressive driving with an A1 or A2 motorcycle:
- In adverse weather while driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle, the correct action is to:
- Given its risks and handling characteristics, what preparation is advisable before riding a motorcycle?
- In road safety, which factor includes driver distraction, drowsiness and the driver’s choice of inappropriate speed?
- A lightweight scooter designed for everyday city use is usually particularly practical for...
- Which type of wind can cause sudden sideways deviations and make it especially difficult to maintain a motorcycle’s path?
- Comparing bends on a level road at the same speed under equivalent conditions, which change requires more inward motorcycle lean?
- According to the accident section of the DGT Road Safety Manual (2026), when comparing straights and bends on interurban roads, on which layout do most crashes occur?
- With no signs setting a different limit, on which urban road does Article 50 set a general 20 km/h limit for a motorcycle?
- If you are riding your motorcycle in heavy rain, what precautions should you take?
- Could riding a high-powered motorcycle with strong acceleration pose a risk to other road users?
- Which type of wind can suddenly push a motorcycle sideways and change its path?
- According to the DGT’s provisional 2024 report on deaths within 24 hours on interurban roads, which road group accounted for more fatalities?
- A motorcycle travels during the day on an interurban road in fog that reduces visibility. May it tow a trailer?
- At around 10 km/h, what contributes fundamentally to maintaining the balance of a two-wheel motorcycle?
- Riding your motorcycle, you enter a bend at excessive speed because it has a smaller radius than you originally anticipated. How will you act to control your motorcycle?
- What should you do if you feel fatigue while riding a motorcycle?
- Your motorcycle has considerable power and acceleration. Could this circumstance pose risks to other road users?
- Under the DGT’s advisory “three V” fog guideline, which speed figure corresponds to visibility of 50 metres?
- On an organised group motorcycle ride, which criterion is recommended when choosing the lead rider?
- Outside a built-up area, what condition must a motorcycle towing a trailer satisfy?
- You witness an accident with victims needing help who are not yet being assisted; no officers are present and your help is needed. Must you assist or summon help even though you are not involved?
- Which lights must you have on if you are riding a motorcycle on a road within a built-up area during daylight hours?
- When adding load within your motorcycle’s authorised limits, what should you check regarding lighting?
- On an urban road with one lane in each direction, without a shared-level carriageway and pavement or a specific sign changing the limit, what is the generic motorcycle speed limit?
- In strong crosswinds, which situation can abruptly change a motorcycle’s exposure to the wind and requires particular care?
- You ride a two-wheeled motorcycle on a motorway outside a built-up area. What minimum lateral clearance must you leave when overtaking a lorry?
- As an approximate reference in motorcycle dynamics, above what speed is the front wheel’s gyroscopic effect commonly described as making a significant contribution to stabilisation?
- In general, in a crash, how does a motorcyclist’s injury risk compare with that of a car driver?
- According to the DGT’s 2024 road-collision report, which of these groups recorded more road deaths in Spain, counting both sexes and deaths within 30 days?
- Motorcycle riding demands physical and mental effort that produces fatigue. What effects does fatigue have, among others?
- When leaning a motorcycle into a bend, what must you consider when leaving clearance from the opposing lane and obstacles?
- Already in a bend, you realise its radius is smaller than expected and your speed is excessive. Which action avoids worsening the situation with abrupt inputs?
- You are riding a motorcycle and lean over to take a bend. At the moment of leaning, you should bear in mind that...
- A tired driver...
- You ride in a motorcycle group on a road outside a built-up area with one lane per direction, overtaking permitted and no traffic saturation. If you do not intend to overtake, what gap must you keep?
- Outside a built-up area, you overtake a bus on the right on a two-wheeled motorcycle. The bus clearly signals a left turn, there is enough space and the manoeuvre is permitted and safe. What risk should you anticipate as you emerge from its wind shelter?
- The most common arrangement of the controls on a motorcycle is the one that lets you operate, with your left foot...
- Is a motorcycle allowed to travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway?
- If a motorcycle has only one rear-view mirror, where must it be located?
- Because of a breakdown, your motorcycle below 3,500 kg MAM can only continue safely at 30 km/h and seriously disrupts motorway traffic. If the right shoulder is usable and sufficient, must you use it and leave at the first exit?
- An adult obtains A1 or A2 as their first driving licence and begins riding a motorcycle. During the next two years after obtaining it, what breath-alcohol concentration must they not exceed?
- Which intake can promote drowsiness or fatigue and impair attention while driving?
- The rev counter located on the motorcycle's instrument panel indicates…
- A moped may tow by day with good visibility, with no people in the towed vehicle and with speed reduced as required. Outside urban traffic, what percentage of the moped’s unladen mass must the trailer’s mass not exceed?
- Outside a built-up area, under Article 12.3 of the General Traffic Regulations, may you ride at night with a motorcycle towing a trailer?
- When riding a motorcycle with a trailer outside a built-up area, which of these conditions must you meet?
- To see and be seen when riding a motorcycle on a public road, which lighting practice is correct?
- According to the DGT road-safety manual, which of the human, vehicle and road factors has the greatest involvement in road crashes?
- What should you do if you are dazzled by the lights of a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction?
- Which of these devices must a motorcycle have fitted under Article 16 of the General Vehicle Regulations?
- Near pedestrians or cyclists, with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- On the same motorcycle at the same speed, a posture change exposes the rider more to airflow and increases effective frontal area without improving the drag coefficient. What happens to air resistance?
- If visibility is reduced while driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- Without a justified reason requiring a lower speed, a motorcycle may not travel on a motorway or dual carriageway at less than...
- If a medicine can affect attention or reaction time while driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle:
- If you are walking while pushing your motorcycle with the engine stopped due to a breakdown, what risk could you face if you suddenly apply the front brake while turning?
- Riding your motorcycle without keeping a safe following distance is an accident-risk behaviour that is important...
- You are riding your motorcycle on a road covered with water. Is there a danger of aquaplaning occurring?
- If you ride your motorcycle at excessive speed when unexpected hazards may arise, what happens to your margin for avoiding them safely?
- To improve a motorcycle's visibility to other vehicles it is advisable to:
- If you drink wine before riding your motorcycle, you should know that...
- Is there a relationship between a lack of experience in motorcycle riding and the risk of an accident?
- On a motorcycle, when you may legally proceed over a painted pedestrian crossing and must cross its surface in a straight line, how do you reduce the risk of losing grip?
- You ride a motorcycle behind another vehicle on an uneven or gravel-covered surface. Which of these precautions is appropriate?
- You're taking medication for a cold. Can the medication affect the way you ride your motorcycle?
- For the same combustion-engine motorcycle in comparable conditions, what generally happens to fuel consumption per kilometre at a high motorway cruising speed compared with a more moderate one?
- If you drink alcohol before riding your motorcycle, you should know that...
- The probability of having a traffic accident...
- You ride a motorcycle in dense fog. In addition to dipped headlights, which lighting is appropriate if fitted?
- A motorcycle travels on an interurban dual carriageway, with no lower specific limit or conditions requiring a reduction in speed. What is its general maximum speed?
- To increase the chance of being seen on a motorcycle, it is advisable to:
- A lorry travels at 90 km/h on a motorway outside a built-up area. With no lower limit or other prohibition, and if the manoeuvre can be completed safely, may you overtake it on your motorcycle?
- In cold rain, what help can a suitable factory fairing provide when used according to manufacturer instructions?
- Compared with a passenger car, a two-wheeled motorcycle offers its occupants...
- You ride a motorcycle without a trailer on a paved conventional road with no physical separation or lower limits. A car travels at 90 km/h, the maximum applying to both. May you exceed that limit to overtake it?
- Do fatigue, alcohol or bad weather influence accidents?
- In congestion, with an A1 or A2 motorcycle, keeping space from the vehicle ahead helps to:
- The motorcycle's suspension system has the purpose of...
- You ride motorcycles with friends on a road open to traffic, without taking part in an authorised competition. What risk should the group avoid?
- What must you do to prevent gusting wind from deflecting the path of your motorcycle?
- The touring motorcycle is, due to its characteristics, very suitable for...
- If you carry an authorised passenger on your motorcycle, how should you adapt your riding?
- If you feel fatigued while driving a motorcycle, the correct action is to:
- When riding your motorcycle in conditions of heavy rain and fog, which lights must you switch on, at least?
- With the same motorcycle, speed, load and route, you replace flapping clothing with properly fitting protective equipment that reduces aerodynamic drag. What effect can this have on fuel consumption?
- After a dry period, when can the first rain mix with dust and grease on the road to form a particularly slippery film?
- After drinking beer or wine, your breath alcohol concentration is 0.15 mg per litre. Can that alcohol affect your motorcycle riding?
- If you need to alert the emergency services following a road traffic accident, the correct thing to do is...
- In a built-up area, you ride a motorcycle and overtake an animal-drawn vehicle on a carriageway with one lane in each direction. What minimum lateral clearance does the current rule require?
- How should you act if you feel drowsy while driving at night?
- If fatigue appears while driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle, the safest action is to:
- If you are not in a suitable condition to drive an A1 or A2 motorcycle, you must:
- After drinking alcohol, is it correct to assume its effects on driving begin only after one hour or disappear at that point?
- May your motorcycle be fitted with front and rear fog lights?
- The speedometer on the motorcycle's instrument panel indicates…
- In heavy rain, why should particular attention be paid to puddles or areas of standing water on the carriageway?
- On a motorway, with no traffic, road or vehicle circumstances justifying slower travel, what is a motorcycle’s general minimum speed?
- At night, you ride at 80 km/h on a motorcycle with a working main beam on an insufficiently lit dual carriageway outside a built-up area. There is no risk of dazzling and no other condition requiring dipped beam. Which lights must be switched on?
- A motorcycle without a trailer travels on a motorway outside a built-up area, with no lower specific limit. If it can do so safely, may it overtake a lorry travelling at 90 km/h?
- You are riding your motorcycle on a day with dense fog; you should know that this situation can cause a...
- Which of these statements about scooter-type motorcycles is correct?
- Outside a built-up area, your motorcycle tows a trailer. May you travel on a conventional road in dense fog that reduces visibility?
- Under comparable conditions, when a motorcycle’s cruising speed is increased between already high speeds, does fuel consumption usually rise?
- Distraction, fatigue and the driver’s decisions at the wheel mainly belong to which road-safety factor?
- If you enter a bend at excessive speed, how will you act to control your motorcycle?
- On the same motorcycle, with equal load and comparable conditions, what usually happens when maintaining 120 rather than 90 km/h on a motorway where both speeds are permitted?
- Why are road traffic crashes a serious social problem?
- In addition to material damage and human harm, can a road crash cause intervention and management costs for public services?
- If a motorcyclist unexpectedly encounters a pothole in the carriageway and cannot avoid it, how should they ride over it?
- You drive a car in ordinary traffic on a motorway or dual carriageway. May you exceed the applicable speed limit to overtake or because traffic is light?
- On a conventional road, what maximum speed may a motorcyclist use to overtake other vehicles from March 2022 onwards?
- In rain, when driving an A1 or A2 motorcycle, it is advisable to:
- Riding a motorcycle without keeping the necessary safety distance is a risky behaviour that matters...
- If you commit an infringement with your motorcycle, can you lose some of the assigned points?
- By how much must motorcycles towing a trailer reduce the generic speed limit on roads outside built-up areas?
- A motorcycle whose maximum design speed does not exceed 100 km/h has a correctly installed external left mirror and no right mirror. Considering only the required number of mirrors, may it be used?
- According to the DGT’s 2024 annual report, comparing urban and interurban roads, where were more people killed in road crashes?
- Can drinking beer containing alcohol affect motorcycle riding?
- On a motorcycle without front-wheel ABS, what risk is there if the front brake is applied abruptly during a very tight turn at 30 km/h?
- Without justified cause for travelling more slowly, on which of these roads is a two-wheeled motorcycle prohibited from travelling below 60 km/h?
- High traffic density in urban areas creates frequent zones of uncertainty, so a motorcycle rider must:
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