DR 11

Injuries and deaths from motorcycle collisions are primarily from ________.

• the driver 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 driver motorcyclist is signaling for a left turn. A vehicle driver preparing to turn left in front of the motorcyclist 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.

• They 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 the brake lights.

• tailgate the vehicle ahead.

When a motorcyclist is overtaking you, you should ________.

• maintain speed and lane position.

• reduce your speed.

• increase your speed.

• move to the left side of your lane.

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.

The traction that a motorcyclist needs to maintain balance and stability depends 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.

If the motorcyclist applies the front brake too hard, ________.

• the rear brake does not function.

• front brake can lock up and cause loss of control.

• rear brake can lock up and skid.

• hand control operates the rear brake.

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

• automobiles can stop in a shorter distance.

• motorcycles generally stop straight.

• automobiles generally stop in a straight line.

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