Group A (motorcycles and sidecars): training topics and sample questions for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Updated 1 April 2025
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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How many questions you’ll be asked
This table shows you this year’s training topics and how many questions you’ll be asked on each topic in the annual assessment.
| Training topic | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Electric, hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles, disabled rider controls and vehicle modifications | 4 |
| Information in the MOT testing guide | 5 |
| MOT test procedures | 5 |
| The MOT inspection manual for motorcycles and sidecars | 12 |
| Topics from previous training years | 4 |
Questions on electric, hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles, disabled rider controls, and vehicle modifications
You will be asked 4 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- identifying these vehicles (some electric bicycles are subject to MOT test)
- identifying high voltage cables (not all are orange)
- health and safety
- testing hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell systems
- disabled driver and rider controls (as an addition to normal vehicle controls and when replacing normal vehicle controls)
- road testing vehicles fitted with disabled driver and rider controls
- fuel caps and flaps
Example multiple choice question 1
An electric motorcycle is presented for MOT. You have not worked on electric motorcycles before. What should you do?
A. Refuse to test it
B. Decline to test it
C. Carry out an MOT as normal
D. Say you have no MOT appointments available
Questions on information in the MOT testing guide
You will be asked 5 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- replacement certificates
- disciplinary procedures, points evaluation and possible action
- MOT contingency test procedures
- who to contact in situations like dealing with an incorrectly registered vehicle, needing testing advice, appealing against disciplinary action, and replacing certificates
Example multiple choice question 2
A motorcycle failed its MOT test and has remained at the site for repair and retest. What’s the maximum the customer could be asked to pay if the MOT test has been carried out 6 working days later?
A. Full test, full fee
B. Partial test, full fee
C. Partial test, partial fee
D. Partial test, no fee
Questions on test procedures
You will be asked 5 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- using turning plates correctly
- using an assistant in both the bike and car test one-person test lane (OPTL) and automated test lane (ATL)
- suspension checks, suspension bearing seized on a car
- using the decelerometer
- smoke test, temperature
- smoke test pre-checks
- smoke test plated values
- noise
- sound deadening material, noise suppression
- fuel system (gas powered vehicles leak check) heat shields, leaks
- headlamp alignment
- brake test procedures
- suspension movement (acceptable or not acceptable)
- wheel misalignment (shaft drive)
- belt drive
- broken or modified levers
- footrests (missing or not required, single seat conversion)
- reflectors (position, size, shape)
- exhaust modified
- fuel leak
- battery security
Example multiple choice question 3
If you carry out a decelerometer test on the motorcycle, what speed should it be conducted at?
A. 30mph for the hand control and 20mph for the foot control
B. 30mph for each control
C. 20mph for each control
D. 25mph for each control
Questions on the MOT inspection manual for motorcycles and sidecars
You will be asked 12 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- number plates (including vehicle registration dates for grey characters or 3D effects)
- using an assistant in both the bike and car test one-person test lane (OPTL) and automated test lane (ATL)
- lighting
- when the interaction between lamps is acceptable or not acceptable (for example, a daytime running lamp (DRL) is permitted to switch off when the same side indicator is operating)
- locking devices
- front and rear position lamps can be incorporated with the direction indicator lamps – the position lamp on the same side of the direction indicator may or may not switch off when the indicator is switched on
- the DRL can function as a front position lamp – it may or may not switch off or dim when the headlamps are switched on and the engine is running
- clutch and throttle controls (friction device, does not return to idle)
- number plate lamps
- indicator lamps, position (moped, solo, side car)
- testing a motorbike with linked brakes
- checking steering linkage
- checking steering head bearings
- checking a solo machine without a centre stand
Example multiple choice question 4
What is the maximum eccentricity limit for an alloy wheel?
A. 4mm
B. 3mm
C. 2mm
D. No limit for an alloy wheel
Correct answers
| Question | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | C. Carry out an MOT as normal |
| Question 2 | D. Partial test, no fee |
| Question 3 | C. 20mph for each control |
| Question 4 | B. 3mm |