Revision question · Motorcycle handling

It's very cold and the road looks wet. What should you do if you can't hear any road noise as you ride?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

Answer options

Continue riding at the same speed

Ride slowly in as high a gear as possible

Ride in as low a gear as possible

Brake sharply to see if the road is slippery

Show the answer

Ride slowly in as high a gear as possibleThis was the right answer

Frozen rain on the road is called black ice. It can be hard to see, but it can be indicated by a lack of road noise and your steering may also feel very light. Reduce your speed and avoid harsh braking or steering. Riding in as high a gear as possible can help reduce the risk of wheelspin.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 230Highway Code rule · An unexpectedly quiet wet-looking frozen surface may be ice; slow smoothly, use a suitable high gear and avoid abrupt braking.Rule 231Highway Code rule · An unexpectedly quiet wet-looking frozen surface may be ice; slow smoothly, use a suitable high gear and avoid abrupt braking.

Loading the questions