Drive Right Chapter 11 and 12 Quiz

Injuries and deaths from motorcycle collisions are primarily from

• driving too fast

• the exposed position of the rider

• other vehicles hitting them

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

• The size of the motorcycle's taillights

• the vehicle's size

• the motorcycle's smaller size

Why are motorcycles often difficult to see behind your vehicle?

• They small size of the motorcycle is lost in your blind spot

• they deliberately hide behind you

• they are tailgating

When a motorcycle is overtaking you, you should

• maintain speed and lane position

• reduce your speed

• increase your speed

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 they will move over

A motorcyclist might have more difficulty stopping than an automobile driver because

• automobiles can stop in a shorter distance

• motorcycles require use of separate brakes for the front and rear

• motorcycles generally stop in a straight line

Death or injury to a motorcyclist often results because the motorcyclist

• violates a driver's right of way

• violates driving laws

• lacks protective gear

If your light turns green while there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk,

• you have the right of way

• you must yield until the pedestrian has cleared the crosswalk

• you may proceed as long as you avoid hitting the pedestrian

Mopeds are restricted from

• rush hour traffic

• most parking lots

• high speed roadways

The pedestrians most a risk are

• teenagers

• children and older persons

• physically handicapped