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Sharing Lane With Cars Practice Questions

9 free sample motorcycle questions about sharing lane with cars, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. Want to test yourself instead of just reading the answers? Find your state's free practice test.

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1. Why should riders be cautious around vehicles making right turns at intersections?

AA car turning right may not check a bike lane or the curb for a motorcycle
BRight turns never involve any risk to motorcyclists
CMotorcycles are not allowed to approach intersections
DOnly left turns ever pose any risk to riders approaching a signal-controlled intersection
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2. Why is maintaining a cushion of space around the motorcycle in traffic important?

ASpace around a motorcycle serves no functional purpose
BSpace gives time to react and an escape path if traffic changes
CIt reduces the rider's visibility to nearby traffic
DIt is only relevant to car drivers, not riders
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3. Why should riders assume some car drivers may not accurately judge how fast a motorcycle is approaching?

ADrivers always judge a motorcycle's speed correctly
BMotorcycles are legally required to travel slower than cars
CMotorcycles are smaller and harder to judge in speed and distance
DThis has no real bearing on rider safety
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4. Why should a rider assume that some drivers simply haven’t seen them, even in plain view?

AThis assumption is unnecessary since most drivers actively look for motorcycles
BA motorcycle’s profile has little real effect on how visible it is
CA motorcycle’s narrow profile makes it easy for a driver’s eyes to skip over
DThis concern only really applies to older motorcycles without modern lighting
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5. Why should a rider check mirrors and blind spots carefully before changing lanes, just as when passing?

AMirrors alone are generally sufficient given a motorcycle’s smaller size
BBlind-spot checks are largely unnecessary for a motorcycle changing lanes
CThis concern really only applies on multi-lane highways specifically
DA car or another motorcycle can be in a spot the mirrors alone don’t fully show
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6. Why should a rider be cautious riding near parked cars, watching for opening doors?

AA door opening suddenly into the rider’s path can cause a serious collision
BParked cars generally pose no real risk to a passing motorcyclist
CThis concern really only applies to cars parked illegally
DDoor-related hazards only really matter at very low speeds
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7. Why might a rider position themselves to be visible in a specific mirror of the vehicle ahead?

AMirror positioning has little real bearing on whether a driver notices a rider
BIf the rider can see the driver’s mirror, the driver has a better chance of seeing the rider
CThis technique generally only works with trucks, not passenger cars
DRiders should generally stay out of every mirror’s view instead
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8. Why should a rider avoid weaving between lanes in slow traffic where it isn’t clearly permitted?

AWeaving between lanes carries little real additional risk in slow traffic
BThis concern only really applies to riders without a motorcycle endorsement
CSudden lane changes near slow-moving vehicles increase the chance of a collision
DWeaving is generally safer than staying within a single lane
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9. Why is it useful for a rider to make eye contact or otherwise confirm a driver’s awareness before proceeding through a shared space, like a driveway or parking lot exit?

AEye contact generally guarantees a driver will yield appropriately
BThis confirmation step is unnecessary once a rider technically has the right-of-way
CEye contact really only matters in low-traffic areas specifically
DIt provides more confidence that the driver has actually noticed the motorcycle