Drive Right Ch. 8 Sharing the Roadway QUIZ

The pedestrians most at risk are....

• teenagers

• physically handicapped

• young adults

• children and older people.

When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because....

• you have enough clear sight distance.

• the truck needs greater stopping distance than vehicles.

• you need more clear sight distance.

• the truck is in your blind spot.

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

• driving too fast.

• the exposed position of the rider.

• other vehicles hitting them.

• hitting deer.

Road privileges....

• are the same for both motorcyclists and other vehicles.

• are different for all vehicles.

• depend on the size of your vehicle.

• are different for motorcyclists.

When riding a bicycle at night, ....

• use a headlight that is visible at least 500 ft.

• ride toward traffic.

• use a headlight that is visible at least 50 feet.

• use a headlight that is visible at least 100 feet.

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

• toot your horn at cyclists to them them to stay away from you.

• pass by getting close to the cyclist.

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

• never tailgate a cyclist before passing.

When you see a stopped local bus....

• you must stop if you are facing it.

• be alert for pedestrians near the bus.

• wait for its lights to stop flashing.

• you must stop if you are directly behind it.

Plan to pass a large truck when the driver....

• shifts gears to gain speed.

• motions you on.

• taps his lights.

• shifts gears to slow down.

Motorcyclists can gain extra traction on a wet roadway by....

• crossing the intersection at a right angle.

• weaving left and right.

• riding in a vehicle's wheel tracks.

• riding on painted lane markers.

How should a motorcyclist cross railroad tracks?

• parallel to the tracks

• in a low gear

• accelerate while crossing the tracks

• as close to a right angle as possible