Motorcycle written test: Turns and U-turns

This category tests two-stage left turns, waiting areas and the timing of turn signals. For a turn, first follow the signs or markings; at an intersection with a sign for a two-stage left turn for motorcycles and slow vehicles, you must make a two-stage left turn regardless of traffic volume or time of day; where there are no turning instructions and the inner lane has a sign or marking banning motorcycles, make a two-stage left turn. Crossing the stop line into the waiting area on a red light, or riding out of the waiting area before the signal for your direction allows you to go straight, counts as running a red light. At an intersection where a two-stage left turn is not required, signal at least 30 metres before the intersection and move into the inner lane or left-turn lane.

Highway Bureau category: Turning (Left / Right Turns, U-turns); Question bank version: Highway Bureau 115.06 (car) / 115.02 (motorcycle); 34 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. 573中文

    Motorcycle riders get into accidents when turning because they are:

    1. only neglecting blind spots
    2. only neglecting the inner wheel difference
    3. both of the above. Correct answer
  2. No. 574中文

    On roads with dividing islands separating slow and fast lanes, vehicles traveling in the slow lane are prohibited from

    1. turning left Correct answer
    2. turning right
    3. turning left or right.
  3. No. 575中文

    On roads with dividing islands separating slow and fast lanes, vehicles traveling in the fast lane are prohibited from

    1. turning left
    2. turning right Correct answer
    3. turning left or right.
  4. No. 576中文

    When turning at an intersection, how many meters in advance should the turn signal be used to alert other road users?

    1. 100 meters
    2. 30 meters Correct answer
    3. 10 meters.
  5. No. 577中文

    When a motorcycle approaches an intersection and intends to turn, it should follow the regulations of signs or road markings. If there are no signs or markings, and the inner lane has a no-motorcycle sign or marking, the rider should:

    1. make a two-stage left turn Correct answer
    2. turn left from the inner lane
    3. turn left from another lane.
  6. No. 578中文

    On road sections without designated waiting areas for motorcycles to turn left (or right), when left-turning and right-turning vehicles from opposite directions have already turned into the same lane, which should go first?

    1. right-turning vehicles go first
    2. left-turning vehicles go first Correct answer
    3. proceed simultaneously.
  7. No. 579中文

    Before entering a curve, a motorcycle should:

    1. not reduce speed
    2. appropriately reduce speed Correct answer
    3. appropriately accelerate.
  8. No. 580中文

    Which of the following is NOT a safe practice for riding a motorcycle through a curve?

    1. Properly reduce speed before the curve
    2. Accelerate through the curve to maintain balance Correct answer
    3. After exiting the curve, confirm safety before moderately accelerating back to original speed.
  9. No. 581中文

    Which of the following is NOT an action a motorcycle driver should take before turning?

    1. Signal the turn
    2. Yield to large vehicles first
    3. Turn on the headlights. Correct answer
  10. No. 582中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. One-way street
    2. Two-way street Correct answer
    3. Narrow road.
  11. No. 583中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. No U-turn
    2. No left turn Correct answer
    3. No right turn.
  12. No. 584中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. No left turn
    2. No right turn
    3. No left turn and no straight ahead. Correct answer
  13. No. 585中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Indicate detour direction Correct answer
    2. One-way street
    3. Traffic direction indication.
  14. No. 586中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Road construction
    2. Road closure Correct answer
    3. Vehicle detour.
  15. No. 587中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Two-stage right turn for motorcycles and slow vehicles
    2. Motorcycles only
    3. Two-stage left turn for motorcycles and slow vehicles. Correct answer
  16. No. 588中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Two-stage right turn for motorcycles and slow vehicles Correct answer
    2. Motorcycles only
    3. Two-stage left turn for motorcycles and slow vehicles.
  17. No. 589中文

    The white dashed line in the picture is:

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    1. Intersection traffic guidance line Correct answer
    2. Mesh line
    3. Channelizing line.
  18. No. 590中文

    This sign is:

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    1. Place name distance indicator
    2. Direction distance indicator
    3. Place name direction indicator. Correct answer
  19. No. 591中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Place name mileage indication Correct answer
    2. Direction mileage indication
    3. Place name direction indication.
  20. No. 592中文

    This signal is:

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    1. Lane control signal, indicating this lane is closed Correct answer
    2. There is a fork ahead
    3. Traffic control signal.
  21. No. 593中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. One-way street
    2. Lane travel direction Correct answer
    3. Left turn only.
  22. No. 594中文

    What does this sign, marking, or signal mean?

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    1. Straight only
    2. Travel direction
    3. One-way street. Correct answer
  23. No. 595中文

    Which of the following actions constitutes running a red light?

    1. When the signal is red, a motorcycle rider crosses the stop line and rides into the left-turn waiting area for motorcycles and bicycles. Correct answer
    2. When facing a red light, the vehicle's front wheel crosses the stop line, but the vehicle body does not enter the intersection.
    3. The vehicle crosses the stop line before the light turns red and waits to turn left, but because of heavy oncoming traffic, turns into the connecting roadway during the all-red phase.
  24. No. 596中文

    When a motorcycle rider is facing a red light, and the pedestrian signal is green, the rider gets off and pushes the motorcycle across the pedestrian crossing to the left-turn waiting area, stops there temporarily, and then rides away when the light turns green --- how should this action be classified?

    1. Treated as a pedestrian, no need to follow vehicle regulations.
    2. Only a violation of road markings (failure to follow lane/marking instructions).
    3. Because the rider crossed the stop line and pedestrian crossing and obstructed others, it is considered running a red light. Correct answer
  25. No. 597中文

    When a motorcycle makes a two-stage left turn at an intersection with a designated waiting area, which of the following statements about entering the waiting area is correct?

    1. Use the straight-through lane to enter the waiting area; simply slow down and display the brake light before entering. Correct answer
    2. Use the right-turn lane to enter the waiting area to avoid obstructing straight-going traffic.
    3. If the waiting area has limited space, you may temporarily stop on the pedestrian crossing while waiting to enter.
  26. No. 598中文

    For a motorcycle rider waiting in the two-stage left-turn waiting area, if the rider proceeds straight into the connecting road before the signal for their direction turns green, which of the following statements is correct?

    1. It is considered running a red light. Correct answer
    2. No violation has occurred.
    3. It is considered failure to follow road markings.
  27. No. 599中文

    When a motorcycle rider changes lanes or turns in accordance with regulations, how many meters before the intersection or turning point should the turn signal be activated?

    1. 10 meters before.
    2. 20 meters before.
    3. 30 meters before. Correct answer
  28. No. 600中文

    Is it permitted to make a U-turn in a section of road where left turns are prohibited?

    1. Yes, but you must pay attention to vehicles approaching from behind.
    2. No. If a violation is observed and cited on the spot, the driver will be fined and will also receive 1 demerit point. Correct answer
    3. Yes, but you must first activate the left-turn signal.
  29. No. 601中文

    Regarding U-turn regulations, which of the following statements is correct?

    1. You may make a U-turn directly when passing through a roundabout.
    2. You may make a U-turn directly when passing a direction restriction line.
    3. On road sections where left turns are prohibited, U-turns are not allowed. Correct answer
  30. No. 602中文

    When a motorcycle is traveling on a one-way road with three or more fast lanes, which of the following statements about turning is correct?

    1. If riding in the right lane or slow lane and intending to turn left, the rider should first change to the left lane and then make the left turn.
    2. If riding in the left lane and intending to turn right, the rider should first change to the right lane and then make the right turn.
    3. If riding in the right lane and intending to turn left, or riding in the left lane and intending to turn right, the rider should use a two-stage turning method. Correct answer
  31. No. 603中文

    When a motorcycle reaches an intersection with a "Two-stage left turn for motorcycles" sign, and traffic is light during late-night hours, which of the following statements about turning left is correct?

    1. During off-peak late-night hours when traffic is light, you may turn left directly after confirming it is safe.
    2. Regardless of traffic volume or time of day, you must follow the regulation and perform a two-stage left turn. Correct answer
    3. The sign is only advisory, and riders may decide how to turn left based on traffic conditions.
  32. No. 604中文

    When a motorcycle reaches a signalized intersection and needs to make a two-stage left turn, how should the rider proceed?

    1. First ride into the waiting area in the front-right corner and wait for the signal. Correct answer
    2. Wait behind the stop line and make a direct left turn when the light changes.
    3. Proceed straight following the lane direction without entering the waiting area.
  33. No. 605中文

    When riding a motorcycle on a road where the inner lane is marked "No Motorcycles Allowed", how should you make a left turn?

    1. Make a direct left turn.
    2. Perform a two-stage left turn. Correct answer
    3. Choose any turning method freely.
  34. No. 606中文

    When a motorcycle approaches an intersection where a two-stage left turn is not required, and intends to turn left, which of the following statements about using turn signals is correct?

    1. Turn signals should be activated 30 meters before an intersection when changing into the inner lane or left-turn lane. Correct answer
    2. Motorcycles do not need to use turn signals when turning.
    3. Motorcycles may change direction as long as the intersection is clear.