A 3-minute lesson from the Michigan course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Two- and three-wheelers are small, so they're hard to see and their speed and distance are hard to judge. In any crash with a car, the rider almost always gets hurt or killed.
Know the rule
Treat riders with courtesy and give them room. Pass them like any other vehicle — only when it's safe and legal to move into the next lane. Motorcycle, scooter, moped and bicycle riders may share a lane.
A motor vehicle with two or three wheels, an engine of no more than 100cc, a top speed of no more than 30 mph on level ground, and no gear shifting required.
You're waiting to turn left and see a single headlight approaching. It may be a motorcycle closer and faster than it looks. Wait for it to pass before you turn.
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.
Why are intersections one of the highest-risk locations for crashes between cars and motorcycles?
Motorists often report they never saw the motorcyclist
Intersections are always poorly lit
Motorcycles accelerate faster from a stop
Intersections have more potholes
Answer: Motorists often report they never saw the motorcyclist
Motorists frequently tell police after a crash that they never saw the motorcyclist, especially at intersections.