A 3-minute lesson from the Idaho course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other road users. Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see, easily hidden in blind spots, and it's hard to judge how far away or how fast they are. About half of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle.
Know the rule
Left turns: cars turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle cause serious crashes. Look, then look again, and know the motorcycle's speed before you turn.
Always check mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before entering or leaving a lane or intersection, and use your signals and brake lights so riders can anticipate you.
You're waiting to turn left and see a single headlight approaching. Look again to judge its speed; motorcycles are easy to misjudge. Wait until you're sure you can turn without cutting in front of it.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Motorcycles are easily hidden in a car's:
turn signal glare
high beams
blind spot
side mirror reflection
Answer: blind spot
Motorcycles' small size lets them disappear into blind spots.