Motorcycle Quiz

Why is it important to treat motorcycles with respect and give them room on the road?

• A motorcyclist is much more vulnerable to injury or death in a collision

• A motorcyclist has the same privileges on the roadway as a motorist

• The motorcyclist could be your next door neighbor

• All of the above

As a motorist, you should look for motorcycles on the roadway when?

• Sometimes

• Never

• In good weather

• Always

When is the most common collision between cars and motorcycles?

• When a car backs out of the driveway into a motorcycle's pathe

• When a motorcyclist is rear-ended by a car

• When a car changes lanes

• When a car turns left in front of a oncoming motorcycle

Motorcycles are smaller than cars, this makes them?

• Faster

• More difficult to see

• Harder to control

• Less stable

What is the safest way to pass a motorcycle?

• Don't pass at all

• Hurry up and get around the motorcycle

• Pass the motorcycle as if it were a car

• Always pass on the right

What portion of the lane will a motorcyclist ride in MOST of the time?

• Left side of the lane

• Right side of the lane

• Center of the lane

• Depends on traffic conditions

What should you do when being passed by a motorcycle?

• Speed up so the motorcycle can pull in behind you

• Maintain speed and lane position until the motorcycle has passed

• Change lanes in order to give the motorcycle more room

• None of the above

Why do motorcycles change lane position?

• To get a better view of the oncoming traffic

• To attract attention to the themselves

• To avoid obstacles in the road

• All of the above

When following a motorcycle, what is the minimum distance that should be between you and the motorcycle?

• 30-40 feet

• 3-4 seconds

• 3-4 car lengths

• 3-4 yards

What is the minimum times you look for motorcycles and other traffic before proceeding through an intersection?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4 or more