Motorcycle written test: Lights and signals

This category tests when to use a motorcycle's headlight, fog light and turn signals. Use the low beam when passing oncoming traffic at night, following another vehicle, or riding in a well-lit town; besides at night, also turn on the headlight in tunnels, culverts and reversible lanes, or when thick fog or heavy rain makes it hard to see, and in thick fog in the daytime turn on the headlight and the fog light. Before changing lanes, signal early, check the rear-view mirror and turn your head to look; entering the waiting area from the outermost lane needs no turn signal.

Highway Bureau category: Proper Use of Lights (Headlights, Fog Lights, Turn Signals); Question bank version: Highway Bureau 115.06 (car) / 115.02 (motorcycle); 28 questions in this category. Source: the Highway Bureau's published question bank. Translations are for reference only. The Chinese version prevails. Chinese original (中文)

  1. No. 779中文

    When driving at night, lights must be used. If street lighting in urban areas is sufficient, which of the following should be used?

    1. Wearing tinted glasses
    2. Using high beam headlights
    3. Using low beam headlights Correct answer

  2. No. 780中文

    When changing lanes, to prevent danger caused by your own blind spots, you should:

    1. Signal in advance, check rearview mirrors, and turn your head to look Correct answer
    2. Keep your eyes fixed on the road ahead and pay attention to traffic conditions
    3. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front

  3. No. 781中文

    When driving at night and seeing an oncoming vehicle in the distance, you should:

    1. use high beam headlights and honk loudly to warn the oncoming vehicle, then accelerate forward
    2. stop immediately on the spot and turn off all lights to wait for the oncoming vehicle to pass
    3. use low beam headlights and slow down to pass each other Correct answer

  4. No. 782中文

    When following another vehicle at night, the vehicle should:

    1. use low beam headlights Correct answer
    2. use high beam headlights
    3. no need to turn on headlights

  5. No. 783中文

    When riding a motorcycle inside a tunnel:

    1. headlights must not be turned on
    2. headlights should be turned on and ride quickly
    3. headlights should be turned on and ride slowly Correct answer

  6. No. 784中文

    When the traffic light is red, and there are no pedestrians on the crosswalk, and the intersection is not congested with vehicles:

    1. you may proceed forward
    2. you may turn right
    3. driving is prohibited Correct answer

  7. No. 785中文

    When meeting another vehicle at night, you should:

    1. use low beam headlights Correct answer
    2. use high beam headlights
    3. no regulation

  8. No. 786中文

    When riding a motorcycle at night in a well-lit urban area,

    1. use low beam headlights Correct answer
    2. high beam headlights may be used
    3. headlights can be turned off.

  9. No. 787中文

    Which of the following is NOT a situation where motorcycle headlights should be turned on while riding?

    1. At night or when passing through tunnels
    2. Encountering dense fog, rain, snow, dim lighting, or poor visibility
    3. Riding on urban roads. Correct answer

  10. No. 788中文

    Regarding motorcycle lights,

    1. painting the lights is prohibited
    2. attaching tape to the lights is prohibited
    3. both of the above. Correct answer

  11. No. 789中文

    Which of the following is incorrect regarding headlight usage regulations?

    1. Headlights must be turned on at night
    2. Headlights must be turned on when passing through tunnels or reversible lanes
    3. Fog lights may be used when it is dim or visibility is poor. Correct answer

  12. No. 790中文

    When meeting another vehicle at night and the oncoming vehicle does not switch to low beam headlights, how should you respond?

    1. Retaliate by also using high beams
    2. Do not engage; reduce speed and use low beams Correct answer
    3. Honk the horn to warn.

  13. No. 791中文

    When a motorcycle is traveling in the outermost lane and needs to enter the waiting area for turning, which is the correct way to use the turn signal?

    1. Turn on the right turn signal
    2. Turn on the left turn signal
    3. No need to use the turn signal Correct answer

  14. No. 792中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

    Question image
    1. Turn on the headlights Correct answer
    2. Pay attention to traffic signals
    3. Sound the horn

  15. No. 793中文

    When a motorcycle rider approaches an intersection and intends to turn right, which of the following is the correct sequence of actions?

    1. Check the rearview mirror → turn on the turn signal → confirm safety → change into the outer lane, right-turn lane, or slow lane, and then turn right at the intersection.
    2. Turn on the turn signal → check the rearview mirror → confirm safety → change into the outer lane, right-turn lane, or slow lane, and then turn right at the intersection. Correct answer
    3. Turn on the turn signal → change into the outer lane, right-turn lane, or slow lane, and then turn right at the intersection → check the rearview mirror → confirm safety.

  16. No. 794中文

    To increase vehicle visibility, when should a motorcycle rider turn on the headlight while riding on the road?

    1. Only at night, in tunnels, or when visibility is poor.
    2. Only when traveling on suburban or mountainous roads.
    3. It may be turned on at all times (during the daytime, the headlight or daytime running light may be used). Correct answer

  17. No. 795中文

    Even during the day, when there is dense fog, how should lights be used?

    1. Only turn on the fog lights.
    2. Turn on both the headlight and fog lights. Correct answer
    3. Only turn on the headlight.

  18. No. 796中文

    To avoid dazzling drivers of oncoming vehicles at night, how should a motorcycle rider use the lights when meeting another vehicle?

    1. Use the low beam. Correct answer
    2. Use the high beam.
    3. Alternately use high beam and low beam.

  19. No. 797中文

    When riding a motorcycle at night on a road with insufficient lighting, following another vehicle, which of the following statements about light usage is correct?

    1. Turn on the headlight and use the low beam to recognize the road ahead while avoiding affecting the vision of the driver in front. Correct answer
    2. Use the high beam to get a longer illumination range and fully see the road ahead.
    3. When following a vehicle, you can rely on the vehicle's lights; only the position lights need to be on to indicate your vehicle's location.

  20. No. 798中文

    When a motorcycle temporarily stops at night or on a road with poor visibility, regarding lighting display regulations, which of the following statements is correct?

    1. If parked within streetlight illumination or at a location with reflective facilities, you are exempt from turning on the parking lights.
    2. You must display parking lights or reflective markers to make the vehicle visible to other road users. Correct answer
    3. If a vehicle breakdown sign or reflective triangle is placed, you are exempt from turning on the parking lights.

  21. No. 799中文

    According to traffic regulations, apart from nighttime, when should a vehicle turn on the headlight?

    1. Only when passing through tunnels or culverts without lighting; if lighting is provided, headlights may be turned off.
    2. When passing through tunnels, culverts, reversible lanes, or when encountering dense fog or heavy rain that reduces visibility, headlights must be turned on. Correct answer
    3. When passing through well-lit underpasses, headlights may be turned off because the environment is sufficiently bright.

  22. No. 800中文

    If a motorcycle rider is stopped on-site by a police officer for not using lights according to regulations, what is the penalty?

    1. Only a fine
    2. A fine and demerit points Correct answer
    3. Suspension of the driver's license

  23. No. 801中文

    When a motorcycle starts moving from a parked position on the roadside, how should the rider proceed?

    1. Because the speed is low, there is no need to use the turn signal.
    2. Use the turn signal and pay attention to vehicles in front, behind, and on both sides, and only start moving after confirming it is safe. Correct answer
    3. Using the turn signal alone is sufficient to start moving.

  24. No. 802中文

    When riding a motorcycle at night, which of the following actions best improves driving safety?

    1. Turn on the high beam to get the best lighting.
    2. Wear light-colored or reflective clothing and make sure the headlights and reflectors are functioning properly. Correct answer
    3. Since there are fewer vehicles at night, increase speed to shorten travel time.

  25. No. 803中文

    When starting an electric motorcycle, which of the following characteristics should the rider pay special attention to?

    1. Acceleration at startup is slow, so you need to twist the throttle more.
    2. Torque output is immediate and strong, so the throttle should be controlled carefully. Correct answer
    3. The engine must be warmed up before starting.

  26. No. 804中文

    When riding an electric motorcycle through residential alleys, which of the following actions is the most appropriate?

    1. Because the vehicle is quiet, you may ride through quickly to minimize disturbance.
    2. Slow down and stay alert, because pedestrians may not notice the approaching vehicle. Correct answer
    3. Continuously honk the horn to warn pedestrians.

  27. No. 805中文

    According to international OECD research, when the impact speed increases from 30 km/h to 50 km/h, how does the fatality probability of a motorcycle rider change?

    1. It increases from 10% to approximately 40%.
    2. It increases sharply from 10% to approximately 80%. Correct answer
    3. It increases from 30% to approximately 60%.

  28. No. 806中文

    According to international OECD research, when the average driving speed increases, which of the following statements is correct?

    1. Injury accidents and fatal accidents increase by roughly the same magnitude.
    2. The increase in fatal accidents is far greater than the increase in injury accidents. Correct answer
    3. As long as the speed limit is not exceeded, the accident risk does not change significantly.