MASS Standard Hand Signals 5

Question 1

You are following a cyclist whose left arm points straight down with the palm back. What is being signaled?

Accepted Answer

Slowing or stopping

Answer

Speeding up

Answer

Turning left sharply

Answer

Nothing important

Question 2

Why should you signal even when you think no one is around?

Accepted Answer

Unseen road users or pedestrians may be present

Answer

It is fun

Answer

It saves fuel

Answer

It is never necessary

Question 3

Which factor makes hand signals more reliable than relying solely on assumptions?

Accepted Answer

They clearly state your intention in advance

Answer

They guess what drivers want

Answer

They are silent

Answer

They only work uphill

Question 4

A motorcyclist with a faulty turn signal wants to turn right. The correct hand signal is to do what?

Accepted Answer

Extend the left arm out and bend it upward

Answer

Extend the left arm straight out

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Point the left arm downward

Answer

Raise both hands

Question 5

What is a key safety rule when giving any hand signal?

Accepted Answer

Keep watching the road and traffic

Answer

Close your eyes

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Stop looking at mirrors

Answer

Signal only after turning

Question 6

When should the hand signal be completed?

Accepted Answer

Before you begin the maneuver

Answer

Long after the maneuver

Answer

Only during the maneuver

Answer

It does not matter

Question 7

A left arm held straight out horizontally most clearly indicates which intention?

Accepted Answer

Left turn

Answer

Stopping

Answer

Right turn

Answer

Speeding up