Free Sample Motorcycle License Test

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B. protect your lane from other drivers.

Explanation:
In some ways the size of the motorcycle can work to your advantage. Each traffic lane gives a motorcycle three paths of travel. Your lane position should: -Increase your ability to see and be seen. -Avoid others' blind spots. -Avoid surface hazards. -Protect your lane from other drivers. -Communicate your intentions. -Avoid wind blast from other vehicles. -Provide an escape route. Select the appropriate path to maximize your space cushion and make yourself more easily seen by others on the road. In general, there is no single best position for riders to be seen and to maintain a space cushion around the motorcycle. No portion of the lane need be avoided - including the center. Position yourself in the portion of the lane where you are most likely to be seen and you can maintain a space cushion around you. Change position as traffic situations change. Ride in path 2 or 3 if vehicles and other potential problems are on your left only. Remain in path 1 or 2 if hazards are on your right only. If vehicles are being operated on both sides of you, the center of the lane, path 2, is usually your best option. The oily strip in the center portion that collects drippings from cars is usually no more than two feet wide. Unless the road is wet, the average center strip permits adequate traction to ride on safely. You can operate to the left or right of the grease strip and still be within the center portion of the traffic lane. Avoid riding on big buildups of oil and grease usually found at busy intersections or toll booths.

In the handbook:
Ride Within Your Abilities - Keeping Your Distance - Lane Positions

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B. appear farther away than they actually are.

Explanation:
In crashes with motorcyclists, drivers often say that they never saw the motorcycle. From ahead or behind, a motorcycle's outline is much smaller than a car's. Also, it's hard to see something you are not looking for, and most drivers are not looking for motorcycles. More likely, they are looking through the skinny, two-wheeled silhouette in search of cars that may pose a problem to them. Even if a driver does see you coming, you aren't necessarily safe. Smaller vehicles appear farther away and seem to be traveling slower than they actually are. It is common for drivers to pull out in front of motorcyclists, thinking they have plenty of time. Too often, they are wrong. However, you can do many things to make it easier for others to recognize you and your cycle.

In the handbook:
Ride Within Your Abilities - Increasing Conspicuity

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B. make a quick, sharp turn.

Explanation:
Usually it is safer to ride straight within your lane to cross tracks. Turning to take tracks head-on (at a 90° angle) can be more dangerous — your path may carry you into another lane of traffic. For track and road seams that run parallel to your course, move far enough away from tracks, ruts, or pavement seams to cross at an angle of at least 45°. Then, make a quick, sharp turn. Edging across could catch your tires and throw you off balance.

In the handbook:
Ride Within Your Abilities - Handling Dangerous Surfaces - Railroad Tracks, Trolley Tracks and Pavement Seams

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D. all of the above

Explanation:
When you are being passed from behind or by an oncoming vehicle, stay in the center portion of your lane. Riding any closer to them could put you in a hazardous situation. Avoid being hit by: -The other vehicle - A slight mistake by you or the passing driver could cause a sideswipe. -Extended mirrors - Some drivers forget that their mirrors hang out farther than their fenders. -Objects thrown from windows - Even if the driver knows you're there, a passenger may not see you and might toss something on you or the road ahead of you. -Blasts of wind from larger vehicles - They can affect your control. You have more room for error if you are in the middle portion when hit by this blast than if you were on either side of the lane. -Do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle. It might invite the other driver to cut back into your lane too early.

In the handbook:
Ride Within Your Abilities - Keeping Your Distance - Being Passed

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C. Riding a motorcycle is a demanding and complex task.

Explanation:
Riding a motorcycle is a demanding and complex task. Skilled riders pay attention to the riding environment and to operating the motorcycle, identifying potential hazards, making good judgments and executing decisions quickly and skillfully. Your ability to perform and respond to changing road and traffic conditions is influenced by how fit and alert you are. Alcohol and other drugs, more than any other factor, degrade your ability to think clearly and to ride safely. As little as one drink can have a significant effect on your performance.

In the handbook:
Being in Shape to Ride

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