Being Seen & Visibility

Study questions with answers

12 sample Being Seen & Visibility questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. The hand signal for stopping or slowing is:

   Correct answer: Left arm straight down, palm facing back

   To signal a stop, the left arm points straight down with the palm facing back.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals

2. 2. To signal a right turn by hand, a rider:

   Correct answer: Raises the left arm up, palm open

   A right turn is signaled with the left arm raised up, palm open.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals

3. 3. Oregon law requires signaling, by hand or by light, before:

   Correct answer: Turning or changing lanes

   Oregon requires a signal, given by hand or by lamp, ahead of any turn or lane change.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals

4. 4. At night or in limited visibility, motorcycles are required to use:

   Correct answer: Turn signal lights

   Hand signals are allowed during the day, but turn signal lights are required at night or in low visibility.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals

5. 5. What does the manual advise about a motorcycle's horn?

   Correct answer: Use it, but do not rely on it because it is not very loud

   A motorcycle horn is not as loud as a car's, so use it to get attention but do not rely on it.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Horn

6. 6. Oregon law requires a motorcycle's headlight to be:

   Correct answer: On at all times

   Oregon law requires the headlight on at all times, which is one of the best ways to help others see you.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Headlight

7. 7. Flashing your brake light before you slow is especially wise when:

   Correct answer: You reduce speed somewhere drivers would not anticipate, like the middle of a block

   Flash your brake light before slowing where drivers may not expect it, such as mid-block or in an alley, and when you are being followed closely.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Brake Light

8. 8. In many collisions with motorcycles, drivers report that they:

   Correct answer: Never saw the motorcycle

   Motorists frequently report not seeing the rider at all, since a bike presents a far slimmer profile than a car.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Increasing Visibility

9. 9. Because most motorcycle signals do not self-cancel, riders should:

   Correct answer: Turn them off after completing the turn

   Most signals do not self-cancel, so turn yours off after the turn so other drivers correctly read your intentions.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals

10. 10. For daytime visibility, the best clothing choice is:

    Correct answer: Bright orange, red, yellow, or green with retro-reflective material

    Bright colors such as orange, red, yellow, or green, plus retro-reflective material, are best for being seen day and night.

    Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Clothing

11. 11. Even when a driver sees an oncoming motorcycle, the bike may appear:

    Correct answer: Farther away and slower than it really is

    Motorcycles can look farther away and slower than they actually are, so drivers pull out thinking they have plenty of time.

    Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Increasing Visibility

12. 12. What is the hand signal for a left turn?

    Correct answer: Left arm extended straight out, palm open

    A left turn is signaled with the left arm extended straight out, palm open.

    Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals