A 2-minute lesson from the Kentucky 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 drivers, but motorcycles are small and harder to see. Look for them deliberately—in your mirrors, in your blind spots and especially before you turn left.
Sharing the road with motorcycles:
Give a motorcyclist a full lane width—never share the lane
Check your mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles
Before turning left, look carefully to the front and sides for motorcycles
A flashing signal doesn't prove a turn—motorcycle signals may not self-cancel
Follow at least 4 seconds behind a motorcycle, more in wet conditions
Waiting to turn left, you see an oncoming motorcycle with its right signal flashing. Don't turn in front of it—its signal may not have canceled. Wait until you're sure the rider is actually turning.
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.
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
Pass only from the right side
Give it a full lane; never share
Follow closely to protect it from other traffic
Share the lane if traffic is heavy
Answer: Give it a full lane; never share
Motorcyclists need a full lane width to react to traffic; never share a lane with a motorcycle.
