Tricky Theory Questions

[Alpha-9]

Hi

I've booked my theory for next month, wahay
I've done a few practice tests now and only passed one

I go through them thinking pft this is easy with only a couple of questions catching me out, then it turns out I got 40/50! Fail!

Some questions that trick me out are
Number chest compressions to give someone injured?!
Stopping distances
The weird, approaching an unmarked junction honk your horn, noone has right of way thing

Any other questions that trick you out? What are the right answers?

Just trying to cover my bases, figure most of you guys have done the theory so know what weird questions come up.

Also how long is theory valid for to do the tests again?
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Fzr-600 1999

[multijoy]

Beg, borrow or steal the DVD/online test access, and just keep doing the tests 3 or 4 times a day until it's drummed into you.

I believe a pass is valid for two years?
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'11 CBF1000A, '99 C90, '98 CB500
silky666: He rode amazingly well considering his bike is the weight of a small van and had slicks on.

[esullivan]

I found it most helpful to get the book. I think it's called the "Official DSA Theory Test". You can get it in any bookshop or on amazon. Every question is here, followed by every answer. It's very boring, but I read through it cover-to-cover and got a perfect score on the multiple choice part.

And the usual multiple-choice strategy applies: If you encounter an unfamiliar question, you can usually eliminate at least half of the answers and get it down to 50/50.

For the stopping distance, I just memorized them. I wasn't asked during the test and have now forgotten them. In practice, the correct answer to "what distance will it take to stop from this speed" is "twice as far as you think."

EDIT: The theory pass lasts two years. When you pass your mod1, that expires whenever your theory does.

[mjn51]

pratice ....

https://www.aa-driving.co.uk/test1.html

[Andy_Pagin]

Practice till you get 50/50 every time & 90% on HPT.

Then when you do it for real you'll walk in there knowing you cannot fail.
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Yamaha Vity -> YBR125 -> FZS600 Fazer -> FZ1-S Fazer

[Alpha-9]

[dungbug]

I used this as my practice for the theory test questions;

https://www.all4bikers.com/theory/

some of the questions included were in the test on the day too.

Chest compressions are 100 per minute, the question about cooling a burn is 10 minutes (minimum) so remember 100 & 10 for those. As for the braking, just keep going over the distances, it's the only way it'll sink in I found.

I used this link for the HPT;

https://www.driving-test-success.com/hazard/hazard_perception_main.html

It'll give you an idea of when to click & get you 'into' what's required.

I used the highway code for the braking stuff, what colour studs are where on a dual carriageway as those seemed to come up often...........aceept the actual test where there wasn't one bloody question on what I'd been revising.

Keep at it chap, I used to use these links when I had a spare moment in the evenings/at work. It does help to keep trying them. Best of luck for next month.
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CBT: Pass 25/06/2011 Theory Test: Pass12/06/2012 Mod 1: Fail 08/07/2012
Mod 1 Retest: Pass 15/0702012 Mod 2: Pass 03/08/2012
Suzuki GN125 (Sold) ~ Current bike: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

[mjn51]

try the M/c tests here also

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/diol1/doitonline/dg_4017669

[Alpha-9]

[dungbug]

[JP7]

[Shinigami]

I used a book called 'learn to ride' it was pretty good for prep for theory and for extra practical advice too.
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[Andy_Pagin]

First time I did the all4bikers theory practice I got about 26/50, and that's with 28 years driving experience and I consider myself a reasonably competent driver! I re-did it literally dozens of times to get a decent score, so keep at it.
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They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa, hey-hey,
the men in white coats are coming to take me away.
Yamaha Vity -> YBR125 -> FZS600 Fazer -> FZ1-S Fazer

[dan_flash]

+1 for the DSA Theory book, got me tuned up quite well (first time pass).

Brother - if you want the book, just wire me a few bob for postage and I'll fly it over to you tomorrow.

It can be like a pay-it-forward thing. Once you're done, send it to another BCFer. And so the cycle can continue
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Yamaha XJ600S, Volvo v40.

[carb0n]

keep going. you might get 42 soon