Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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Why
should you stay out of the open space to the right of a tractor-semitrailer?
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The
truck driver cannot see you.
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b.
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You cannot see in the lane ahead.
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c.
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It
can stop in a shorter distance than your vehicle can.
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d.
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It makes very wide right turns.
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2.
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When
passing a large truck, return to the right lane when you can see
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the
front of the truck in the rearview mirror.
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b.
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the truck in the left outside mirror.
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c.
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the
lane ahead is clear.
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d.
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the truck in the right outside mirror.
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3.
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Motorcyclists can make themselves more visible at night by
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a.
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putting
reflective tape on their helmet and clothing.
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b.
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driving
in the center of the lane.
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c.
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using high beams most of the time.
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d.
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driving
at slower speeds.
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4.
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In
terms of traction, the worst time for a motorcyclist is
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just
after a rain stops.
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b.
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immediately after a rain starts.
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c.
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before
a rain starts.
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d.
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before a rain stops.
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5.
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The
best way to learn the skills needed to ride a motorcycle safely is to
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learn
from a friend.
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b.
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take a motorcycle-riding course taught by
a certified instructor.
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c.
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teach yourself.
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d.
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watch
how others ride a motorcycle.
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6.
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Why
are motorcyclists often difficult to see behind your vehicle?
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a.
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The
relatively small size of the motorcycle is lost in your
blind-spot area.
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b.
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They
deliberately hide behind you.
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c.
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They are tailgating.
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d.
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You
are concentrating on the path of travel.
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7.
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Mopeds and some motor scooters are restricted from
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rush-hour
traffic.
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b.
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certain high-speed roadways.
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c.
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most
parking lots.
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d.
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roadways at night.
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8.
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To
make sure that a motorcycle is not in your blind spot, before turning
or changing lanes you should
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check
the outside mirrors.
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b.
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signal by flashing the brake lights.
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c.
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glance
over your shoulder.
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d.
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check the rearview mirrors.
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9.
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If
an emergency vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic, you should
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flash
your headlights to alert the driver ahead.
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b.
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stop immediately.
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c.
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move
in the direction other drivers are moving.
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d.
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go through the intersection quickly.
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10.
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What
happens when you pass a large truck during rain or snow?
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Nothing
unusual happens.
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b.
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Both traction and visibility are
increased.
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c.
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Expect the truck will pull over for you.
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d.
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Both
traction and visibility are decreased.
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11.
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If
the motorcyclist applies the front brake too hard, the
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rear
brake does not function.
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b.
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front brake can lock up and cause loss of
control.
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c.
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rear brake can lock up and skid.
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d.
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hand
control operates the rear brake.
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12.
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When
a motorcyclist is overtaking you, you should
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maintain speed and lane position.
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b.
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reduce
your speed.
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c.
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increase your speed.
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d.
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move
to the left side of your lane.
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13.
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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
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braked
to a complete stop.
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b.
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cancelled the turn signal.
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c.
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fully
completed the left turn.
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d.
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started in the path of a left turn.
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14.
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What
differences between a vehicle and a bicycle place the bicyclist at a
major disadvantage in any collision?
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a.
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size
and shape
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b.
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size and speed
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c.
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shape
and speed
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d.
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weight and speed
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15.
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When
a person leaves a vehicle, he/she becomes
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a visual obstruction to others.
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b.
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able
to avoid other vehicles.
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c.
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protected by other vehicles.
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d.
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a
pedestrian.
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16.
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A
motorcyclist might experience more braking control problems than a
vehicle driver because
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vehicles
generally stop in a straight line.
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b.
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motorcycles have a shorter stopping
distance than vehicles.
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c.
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motorcycles swerve when braking.
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d.
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a
motorcyclist's hand and foot controls must be coordinated.
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17.
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What
makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's speed
and distance?
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a.
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the
size of the motorcycle's taillights
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b.
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the vehicle's size
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c.
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the
motorcycle's position on the road
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d.
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the motorcycle's smaller size
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18.
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When
following another vehicle, a motorcyclist should
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increase the following distance.
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b.
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stay
the same speed and following distance.
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c.
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speed up and pass.
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d.
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decrease
the following distance.
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19.
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How
should a motorcyclist cross railroad tracks?
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a.
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parallel to the tracks
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b.
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in
a low gear
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c.
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accelerate
while crossing the tracks
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d.
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as close to a right angle as possible
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20.
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Moped
and motor scooter operators
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must have a license.
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b.
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do
not have to obtain a license.
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c.
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usually are only driven by people ages
15-25.
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d.
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can drive anywhere a motorcycle can go.
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21.
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As
the driver of a vehicle, you should
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toot your horn at cyclists to tell them to
stay away.
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b.
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pass by getting close to the cyclist.
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c.
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flash
your lights at a cyclist so he will move over.
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d.
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never tailgate a cyclist before passing.
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22.
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Mopeds might not be able to keep up with traffic flow because
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they
do not accelerate as quickly as a vehicle or motorcycle.
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b.
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they
accelerate as quickly as a vehicle.
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c.
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they cannot be seen easily.
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d.
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they
are lightweight vehicles.
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23.
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During rain or snow, you should predict that pedestrians will
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yield
the right-of-way to vehicles.
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b.
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pay extreme attention to traffic.
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c.
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walk
slower than in good weather.
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d.
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pay little attention to traffic.
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24.
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A
motorcyclist might have more difficulty stopping than a vehicle driver
because
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vehicles
can stop in a shorter distance.
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b.
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motorcycles generally stop straight.
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c.
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vehicles
generally stop in a straight line.
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d.
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motorcycles require use of hand and foot
brakes.
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25.
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To
protect a tailgating motorcyclist while following another vehicle, you
should
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increase
your following distance.
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b.
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flash your headlights.
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c.
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flash
your brake lights.
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d.
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tailgate the vehicle ahead.
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26.
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Motorcyclists can gain extra traction on a wet road surface by
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crossing
the intersection at a right angle.
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b.
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riding in a vehicle's wheel tracks.
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c.
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weaving
left and right.
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d.
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riding on painted lane markers.
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27.
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Plan
to pass a large truck when the driver
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shifts gears to gain speed.
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b.
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motions
you on.
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c.
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taps
his lights.
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d.
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shifts gears to slow down.
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28.
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When
riding a bicycle at night,
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use a headlight that is visible for at
least 500 feet.
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b.
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ride toward traffic.
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c.
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use
a headlight that is visible for at least 50 feet.
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d.
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use a headlight that is visible for at
least 100 feet.
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29.
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Road
privileges
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are
the same for both motorcyclists and other vehicles.
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b.
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are different for all vehicles.
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c.
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depend
on the size of your vehicle.
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d.
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are different for motorcyclists.
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30.
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Why
are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at
intersections and crosswalks in business districts?
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a.
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Many
pedestrians assume that drivers will yield the right-of-way to
anyone in the crosswalk.
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b.
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Drivers
are too much in a hurry to get to work.
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c.
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Drivers are talking on their cellular
phones.
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d.
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Many pedestrians are children.
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31.
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Most
states require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload
passengers on a two-way street, others
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in
both directions must stop.
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b.
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should slow and prepare to stop.
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c.
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in
the oncoming lane must stop.
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d.
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in the same lane must stop.
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32.
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Wearing a motorcycle helmet
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reduces the risk of fatal head and neck
injuries by three times.
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b.
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increases the risk of eye injury.
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c.
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does
not affect the risk of injury.
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d.
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increases the risk of fatal head and neck
injuries by three times.
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33.
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When
you plan to overtake and pass a motorcycle, you should
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flash
your headlights.
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b.
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weave in your lane to alert the
motorcyclist.
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c.
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closely follow the motorcycle.
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d.
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stay
well back until you start the pass.
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34.
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The
pedestrians most at risk are
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teenagers.
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b.
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physically
handicapped.
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c.
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young adults.
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d.
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children
and older persons.
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35.
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Death
or injury to a motorcyclist often results because the motorcyclist
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violates
a driver's right-of-way.
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b.
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violates driving laws.
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c.
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lacks
protective equipment.
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d.
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encounters poor driving conditions.
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36.
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When
you see a stopped local bus
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you must stop if you are facing it.
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b.
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you
must stop if you are directly behind it.
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c.
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wait for its lights to stop flashing.
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d.
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be
alert for pedestrians near the bus.
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37.
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Why
should a vehicle driver accept responsibility for avoiding collisions
with motorcyclists?
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a.
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Vehicle
drivers have more protection.
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b.
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Vehicles need less stopping distance.
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c.
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Motorcyclists
have less experience than vehicle drivers.
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d.
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Motorcycles maneuver more easily than
vehicles.
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38.
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As
bicyclists share the roadway with other roadway users, they also must
share the
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responsibility
for avoiding conflicts.
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b.
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blame for traffic congestion.
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c.
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insurance
costs of collisions.
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d.
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costs of highway maintenance.
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39.
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When
you see a motorcyclist tailgating you, you should
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flash your lights on and off.
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b.
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slow
down.
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c.
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tap your brakes to warn the driver.
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d.
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try
to avoid sudden braking.
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40.
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When
you cannot see an entire intersection ahead, how can you prepare for a
motorcyclist turning left ahead of you?
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Drive
to the right side of your lane.
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b.
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Maintain steady speed.
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c.
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Sound
your horn at the intersection.
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d.
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Expect smaller vehicles in your path.
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41.
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Motorcyclists should make every effort to
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drive
on the shoulders of the road.
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b.
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be invisible.
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c.
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be
as visible as possible.
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d.
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ride in the blind-spot areas of other
vehicles.
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42.
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Three
main classifications of trucks are
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light, medium, and heavy.
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b.
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service,
pickup, and delivery.
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c.
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tractor trailer, dump truck, and
piggy-back.
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d.
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semitrailer, triple trailer, and
18-wheeler.
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43.
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When
driving from an alley,
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make two stops.
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b.
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stop
and then proceed.
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c.
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expect pedestrians to yield for you.
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d.
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there
is no need to stop.
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44.
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Why
are you more likely to see a motorcycle in the daytime?
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Many
states require the motorcycle to have its headlight illuminated.
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b.
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Motorcyclists
ride in the center of the lane.
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c.
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Motorcycles can be in your blind spot.
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d.
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Many motorcyclists wear a colorful helmet.
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45.
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The
driver of a moped or motor scooter should wear
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light-colored clothing.
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b.
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light-weight
shoes.
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c.
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sunglasses.
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d.
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the
same protective clothing that a motorcyclist should.
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46.
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A
motorcyclist's balance and stability depend on
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an excellent sense of balance.
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b.
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a
driver's superior reflexes.
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c.
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two small areas of the tires gripping the
roadway.
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d.
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the rider's skill and experience.
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47.
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You
are meeting a large truck on a two-lane road. You
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pull off the road and stop.
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b.
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move
to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead.
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c.
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flash your headlights.
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d.
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hold
the wheel loosely.
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48.
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When
following a large truck, you should increase your following distance
because
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you
have enough clear sight distance.
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b.
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the truck needs greater stopping distance
than vehicles.
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c.
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you need more clear sight distance.
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d.
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the
truck is in your blind spot.
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49.
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The
jogger is safest when
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running in the street facing traffic.
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b.
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using
the street at night.
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c.
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using a sidewalk or jogging area.
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d.
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running
on the right side of the street.
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50.
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Injuries and deaths from motorcycle collisions are primarily from
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driving
too fast.
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b.
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the exposed position of the rider.
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c.
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other
vehicles hitting them.
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d.
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hitting deer.
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