Right-of-Way

Study questions with answers

12 sample Right-of-Way questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. When a driver on an entrance ramp is merging onto the highway beside you, the manual suggests you:

   Correct answer: Give them room by changing lanes or adjusting speed

   Give merging drivers plenty of room by changing lanes if one is open, or adjusting speed to open a gap for them.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Merging Cars

2. 2. At a blind intersection where a parked car blocks a cross-street driver's view, where should the rider move?

   Correct answer: To the portion of the lane that reveals you soonest

   Move to the part of the lane that brings you into the other driver's field of vision as early as possible, away from the parked car.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections (Blind Intersections)

3. 3. When an oncoming driver is signaling a left turn across your path, the manual advises you to:

   Correct answer: Be ready to brake hard and hold your position

   Be prepared to brake hard and hold your position in case the oncoming vehicle turns in front of you, especially with other traffic around.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

4. 4. A car making a sudden U-turn in front of a rider is described as dangerous because it can:

   Correct answer: Block the whole roadway and leave you no escape

   A U-turning car may cut you off entirely and block the whole roadway, leaving you nowhere to go, so slow down and get the driver's attention.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections (Passing Parked Cars)

5. 5. The manual says the biggest dangers at intersections are cars that:

   Correct answer: Turn left in front of you or pull out from side streets

   Cars turning left in front of you, including from the lane to your right, and cars pulling out of side streets into your lane are the biggest intersection dangers.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

6. 6. The manual states that over half of motorcycle-car crashes are caused by drivers who:

   Correct answer: Enter the rider's right-of-way

   More than half of motorcycle-car crashes happen because a driver enters the rider's right-of-way, such as turning left in front of them.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

7. 7. As you enter an intersection near a car that may cross your path, why should you avoid changing speed or position abruptly?

   Correct answer: It could make the driver think you are turning

   A sudden change might make the driver think you are about to turn, so move smoothly away from the vehicle instead.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

8. 8. To improve your chances of being seen when approaching an intersection where a driver may cross your path, you should:

   Correct answer: Slow, keep the headlight on, and pick a visible lane position

   Slow down, ride with your headlight on, and choose a lane position that gives the best view of oncoming traffic while covering the clutch and brakes.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

9. 9. The manual reminds riders that the only eyes they can truly count on at an intersection are:

   Correct answer: Their own

   Because others may not see you, the only eyes you can rely on are your own.

   Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

10. 10. According to the manual, the greatest potential for conflict between a rider and other traffic occurs where?

    Correct answer: At intersections

    Intersections present the greatest potential for conflict, since that is where other traffic most often crosses a rider's path.

    Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

11. 11. If a car can possibly enter your path of travel, the manual tells a good rider to:

    Correct answer: Assume that it will and be ready to react

    Assume it will; good riders are always looking for trouble so they can stay out of it.

    Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections

12. 12. Why should a rider never rely on eye contact as proof that a driver will yield?

    Correct answer: A driver may look right at you and still not see you

    A driver can look directly at a motorcyclist and still fail to register them, so eye contact does not guarantee the driver will yield.

    Source: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual - Intersections