Ch. 8 Sharing the Roadway Practice Test A

Injuries and deaths from motorcycle collisions are primarily from...

• driving too fast.

• the exposed position of the rider.

• other vehicles hitting them.

• hitting deer.

What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's speed and distance?

• The size of the motorcycle's taillights.

• The vehicle's size.

• The motorcycle's position on the road.

• The motorcycle's smaller size.

An oncoming motorcyclist is signaling for a left turn. A vehicle driver preparing to turn left in front of the motorcycle should complete the turn only after the motorcyclist has....

• braked to a complete stop.

• cancelled the turn signal.

• fully completed the left turn.

• started in the path of a left turn.

Why are motorcyclists often difficult to see behind your vehicle?

• The relatively small size of the motorcycle is lost in your blind-spot area.

• The deliberately hide behind you.

• They are tailgating.

• You are concentrating on the path of travel.

To protect a tailgating motorcyclist while following another vehicle, you should....

• increase your following distance.

• flash your headlights.

• flash your brake lights.

• tailgate the vehicle ahead.

As the driver of a vehicle, you should....

• toot your horn at cyclists to tell them to stay away.

• pass by getting close to the cyclist.

• flash your lights at a cyclist so he or she will move over.

• never tailgate a cyclist before passing.

A motorcyclist's balance and stability depend on....

• an excellent sense of balance.

• a driver's superior reflexes.

• two small areas of the tires gripping the roadway.

• the rider's skill and experience.

A motorcyclist might have more difficulty stopping than a vehicle driver because....

• vehicles can stop in a shorter distance.

• motorcyclists generally stop straight.

• vehicles generally stop in a straight line.

• motorcyclists require use of hand and foot brakes.

Motorcyclists can make themselves more visible at night by.....

• putting reflective tape on their helmet and clothing.

• driving in the center of the lane.

• using high beams most of the time.

• driving at slower speeds.

Why are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts?

• Many pedestrians assume that drivers will yield the right of way to anyone in the crosswalk.

• Drivers are too much in a hurry to get to work.

• Drivers are talking on their cell phones.

• Many pedestrians are children.