M1 Dealing with Hazards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You are riding and notice a vehicle ahead weaving between lanes. What should you do?
- Keep a safe distance and avoid riding alongside it (Correct answer)
- Ride close behind to signal your presence
- Pass immediately without caution
- Match their weaving pattern
Correct answer: Keep a safe distance and avoid riding alongside it
Keeping distance from an erratic driver reduces your risk if they lose control.
Question 2: Approaching a green traffic light that has been green for a while, what should you expect?
- It may change to yellow, so be prepared to stop (Correct answer)
- It will definitely stay green
- You must always speed up
- The light is broken
Correct answer: It may change to yellow, so be prepared to stop
A 'stale' green light may change soon, so anticipate stopping safely.
Question 3: You see gravel scattered across a curve you are about to enter. What is the safest approach?
- Slow down before the curve and avoid braking or leaning hard within it (Correct answer)
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Lean more aggressively to compensate
- Accelerate through the loose surface
Correct answer: Slow down before the curve and avoid braking or leaning hard within it
Reducing speed before the curve keeps traction stable on the loose gravel.
Question 4: A large truck ahead is making a wide right turn. What hazard should you be aware of?
- It may swing left first and has large blind spots (Correct answer)
- It will always turn quickly
- It cannot see behind it at all
- It poses no risk to motorcycles
Correct answer: It may swing left first and has large blind spots
Trucks often swing wide and have blind spots where a motorcycle can disappear.
Question 5: When riding at night, how can you reduce the hazard of reduced visibility?
- Use your high beam when appropriate and wear reflective gear (Correct answer)
- Ride faster to reach your destination sooner
- Turn off your headlight to save the battery
- Follow closely behind other vehicles
Correct answer: Use your high beam when appropriate and wear reflective gear
Proper lighting and reflective gear help you see and be seen at night.
Question 6: You approach an intersection where a car is waiting to pull out from a side street. What should you assume?
- The driver may not see you and could pull out (Correct answer)
- The driver will always yield
- You have unlimited right of way
- The car will stay stopped
Correct answer: The driver may not see you and could pull out
Assuming a waiting driver might not see you keeps you ready to react.
Question 7: What does the 'two-second rule' help you manage as a hazard-avoidance technique?
- A safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- The time to check your fuel
- How long to signal before turning
- The maximum time at a red light
Correct answer: A safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead
The two-second rule ensures enough space to stop or react to the vehicle ahead.
M1 Dealing with Hazards 3
You are riding and notice a vehicle ahead weaving between lanes.
What should you do?