February 11, 2019
How to properly learn motorcycle license sheets ?
Passing the motorcycle license takes time and energy. The oral questioning phase of the license exam can be stressful. To understand this theoretical test, it is advisable to review the motorcycle license sheets from the start.
Avoid cramming, that is, rote learning without thinking. It is not about accumulating data, but digesting knowledge.
As with all permits, the best is do a little every day. The brain memorizes information during sleep: a read before bed is effective. Then a reminder is always good to take: take advantage of the free time in public transport to reread the sheets on your mobile phone.
Little tip: they are also available in mp3 audio format.
The 12 motorcycle license cards
Sheet n ° 1: Road risk on a motorcycle and behavior in the presence of an accident
The inspector will focus on four questions concerning road safety: the road risk on a motorcycle, accidents and their seriousness, then on the behavior to adopt when witnessing an accident.
Sheet n ° 2: Most characteristic accident cases
It is about controlling the main risks of motorcycle accidents. For example, for a collision, are responsible the poor experience of young drivers, too rigid an attachment to priority status and of course, a speed unsuited to the situation..
The solo accident is also due to risky behavior on the part of the rider, which must be explained.
Factsheet n ° 3: Motorcycle risk factors
This information is both specific to the Highway Code, but also to the practice of driving..
The candidate must be able to list dangerous behaviors, such as alcohol or drug use, fatigue, excessive speed; or a risky situation such as bad weather, degraded condition of the road, etc..
We also talk about aggravating factors such as the absence of protective equipment, the presence of fixed obstacles such as slides, etc..
Sheet n ° 4: awareness of risks
To assess whether the candidate is fit to ride a motorcycle, the examiner will judge whether he has properly integrated the risks associated with the driver’s behavior.
Sheet n ° 5: defensive driving
In short, it is about knowing how to limit the risks: how to adapt your pace, what safety distances to keep, how to brake and how to maneuver a two-wheeler to avoid a collision in a curve or a straight line. Seeing and being seen are finally essential.
Sheet n ° 6: safety equipment for motorcyclists
Knowledge of this sheet will be very useful for practical training since it provides information on the compulsory motorcycle equipment, which you will be expected to adopt during motorcycle school lessons.
The mandatory motorcycle helmet, approved gloves, high shoes, and clothing (jacket with shell and back protector) are part of the motorcycle equipment.
Sheet n ° 7: Motorcycle components related to safety
This is the more technical part which is based on 5 elements of mechanics. First, understand pneumatics. The tires ensure the quality of road holding and braking.
You must know how to observe the wear indicators and control the pressure for optimal inflation. You will need to know how to check the brakes, the first safety system, the wear of the pads and discs as well as the brake fluid.
Which lights are mandatory? Finally, the engine. You will need to know how to observe the levels (oil, fuel).
Finally, technical modifications of the motorcycle, although widespread, are prohibited such as those relating to the exhaust, power, transmission. What are the rules for mounting a sidecar, etc..
Sheet n ° 8: insurance
Taking out insurance is compulsory to travel in France, but there are different formulas – civil liability, all risks – with different guarantees to know.
Sheet n ° 9: alcohol and narcotics
This educational part focuses on the dangers of drinking and driving (or on the handlebars), narcotics such as cannabis, but also certain drugs..
Questions may be asked about the penalties provided for by law (contravention, withdrawal of points, etc.).
Sheet n ° 10: fatigue and the night road
How to detect the first signs of fatigue or drowsiness and what are the solutions ?
Sheet n ° 11: speed and braking
Speeding is one of the leading causes of road fatalities. It will then be necessary to master the challenges of kinetic energy, but also the conditions that influence the braking distance (wet road or dry weather), the reactions of the motorcycle after emergency braking, the risk of skidding, etc..
Sheet n ° 12: stability and trajectory
Finally, these questions relate to the handling and handling of the two-wheeled vehicle. You are expected to be able to explain what centrifugal force or gyroscopic effect is, how to induce counter steering to properly negotiate a turn or to avoid a sudden obstacle. A focus is applied on motorcycle turns: how to apprehend them, what visibility, what trajectory, etc..
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