Sharing the road with motorcycles

1. Less than 5 percent
2. Approximately half
3. Approximately 10 percent
4. Nearly all of them

Answer: Approximately half

Approximately one-half of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle.

1. The other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist
2. The other vehicle following too closely
3. The motorcyclist running a red light
4. The motorcyclist speeding excessively

Answer: The other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist

Nearly 40 percent of motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle were caused by that vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist.

1. Two seconds
2. Three or four seconds
3. One second
4. Half a second

Answer: Three or four seconds

The motorcycle section (p.37) says to allow more following distance, three or four seconds, behind a motorcycle.

1. Their signals often do not cancel on their own
2. Riders signal only when changing lanes
3. Riders often signal as a courtesy only
4. Motorcycle signals flash more slowly

Answer: Their signals often do not cancel on their own

Motorcycle signals usually are not self-cancelling, so riders sometimes forget to turn them off; wait to be sure before proceeding.

1. Only half a lane width
2. No special consideration is needed
3. A full lane width
4. The right of way at all times, regardless of signals

Answer: A full lane width

Drivers should allow motorcyclists a full lane width and not share the lane with them.

1. True
2. False

Answer: False

Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on public roadways as other drivers.