Drivers ed chapter 8 and unit 2 review

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Why do adverse weather conditions have a greater effect on a motorcyclist than a vehicle driver

A puddle could hide a pothole that would jolt a car but ccan throw a motorcyle out of control When it rains traction lessens they dont have any devices to keep vision clear

Why are so many collisions involving pedstrians occuring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts

Drivers are in too much of a hurry to get to work

In terms of traction the worst time for a motorcyclist is

Immediatly after the rain starts

Why are you more likely to see a motorcycle in the daytime

Many states require the motorcylce to have its headlights illuminated

What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's speed and distance

The motorcycle's smaller size

Why are motorcyclists often difficult to see behind your vehicle?

The relativley small size of the motorcycle is lost in your blind-spot area

Why should a vehicle driver except the responsibilty for avoiding collisions with motorcyclists

Vehicle drivers have more protection

To prevent conflicts, bicyclists should do six things

Wear a helment for protection, know and follow the rules of the roa lane positioing, and sidewalks for riding, obey all signs and signals and laws, wear light colored clothing and have lights and reflectors on, do not wear headphones, Keep bikes in safe operating condition

A motorcyclist might experiance more braking control problems than a vehicle driver because

a motorcylcist's hand and foot controls must be coordinated

When a person leaves a vehicle he or she becomes

a pedestrian

Road priveledges

are the same for both motorcyclists and other drivers

How should a motorcyclist cross railroad tracks

as close to a right angle ass possible

When you see a stopped school bus

be alert for pedesrtians near the bus

motorcylists should make every effort to

be as visible as possible

Mopeds and some motor scooters are restriced from

certain highspeed highways

The pedestrians most at risk are

children and older persons

When you cannot see an entire intersection ahead, how can you prepare for a motorcyclist turning left ahead of you

expect smaller vehicles in your path

If the motorcyclist applies the front brake too hard, the

front brake can lock up and cause loss of control

To make sure that a motorcycle is not in your blind spot, before turning or switching lanes you should

glance over your shoulder

Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers on a two way street others

in both directions should stop

When following another vehicle a motorcyclist shoud

increase the following distance

To protect a tailgating motorcyclist while following alnother vehicle, you should

increase your following distance

Death or injury to a motorcyclist often results because the motorcyclist

lacks protective equipment

The three main classifications for trucks are

light medium heavy

When a motorcyclist is overtaking you, you should

mantian speed and lane position

A motorcyclist might have more difficulty stopping than a vehicle driver because

motorcycles require use of hand and foot brakes

If an emergancy vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic you should

move in the direction others are moving

You are meeting a large truck on a two lane road. You

move to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead

Moped and scooter operators

must have a liscense

As the driver of a vehicle, you should

never tailgate a cyclist before passing

During rain or snow you should predict that pedestrian will

pay little attention to traffic

Motorcyclists can make themselves more visible at night by

putting reflective tape on their helment and clothing

Wearing a motorcycle helment

reduces the risk of fatal head and neck injuries

As bicyclists share the roadway with other roadway users they also must share the

respnosability for avoiding conflicts

Motorcyclists can gain exra traction on wet surfaces by

riding in a vehicles tracks

Plan to pass a large truck when the other driver

shifts gears to gain speed

An oncoming motorcyclist is signaling for a left turn. A vehicle driver preparing to turn left in front of the motorcycle should complete the turn only after the motorcyclist has

started in th path of a left turn

When you plan to overtake and pass a motorcycle you should

stay well back til you start to pass

When driving from an alley

stop then proceed

the best way to learn the skills needed to ride a motorcycle safely is to

take a motorcycle riding course taught by a certified instructor

Injuries and deaths from motorcycle collisions are primarily from..

the exposed position of the rider

The driver of the moped opr moter scooter should wear

the same protective clothing that motorcyclists wear

Mopeds might not be able to keep up with traffic flow because

they do not accelerate as quickly as a vehicle or motorcycle

why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a tractor- semitrailer

they make very wide right turns

When you see a motorcyclist tailgating you you should

try to avoid sudden braking

A motorcyclist's balance and stability depend on..

two small areas of the tires gripping the roadway

When riding a bicycle at night

use a headlight that is visible atleast 500 feet away

The jogger is safest when

using a sidewalk or joggng area

What differences between a vehicle and a bicycle place the bicyclist at a major disadvantage in any collision

weight and speed

When following a large truck, you should increase your following distance because

you need more clear sight distnce


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