Road Signs

Study questions with answers

4 sample Road Signs questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A sign warning of a work zone means a motorcyclist should do what?

   Correct answer: Reduce speed and stay alert for hazards

   Work zones are extra hazardous for riders, so reduce speed and stay especially alert for surface hazards.

   Source: Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual, Section Eight — Work zones

2. 2. A hazard or object spotted in the road ahead calls for a rider to do what?

   Correct answer: Scan well ahead, go around it if possible, and increase following distance

   Scan well ahead for objects, go around them when possible, and increase your following distance to allow maneuvering room.

   Source: Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual, Section Eight — Work zones: objects in the road

3. 3. When searching the road ahead, why watch for traffic signs and signals?

   Correct answer: They tell you what to expect ahead so you can plan

   Traffic control markings and devices tell you what to expect ahead so you can adjust your riding strategy.

   Source: Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual, Section Six — Search

4. 4. The Michigan motorcycle manual is a supplement that assumes riders already know what from the standard driver's manual?

   Correct answer: The rules of the road, signs, signals, and roadway markings

   The manual supplements "What Every Driver Must Know," which covers the rules of the road, signs, signals, and roadway markings.

   Source: Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual — About this manual