Right-of-Way

Study questions with answers

11 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. The greatest chance of a multi-vehicle crash for a motorcyclist is:

   Correct answer: At intersections

   Intersections carry the greatest potential for multi-vehicle collisions for riders.

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

2. 2. You come upon a driver merging onto the highway. You should:

   Correct answer: Give them plenty of room, changing lanes or adjusting speed

   Do not assume merging drivers will see you; give them room by changing lanes if one is open, or adjusting speed to open space.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Merging Vehicles

3. 3. Approaching a blind intersection, you should move to the lane position that:

   Correct answer: Brings you into another driver's view as early as possible

   Shift to the lane spot that gets you into the other driver's line of sight as early as you can.

   Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Blind Intersections

4. 4. As you near an intersection where a vehicle may cross your path, you should cover:

   Correct answer: Both brakes and the clutch

   Slow, pick a lane position that boosts your visibility, and cover both brakes and the clutch to cut reaction time and prevent stalling.

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

5. 5. At intersections, the most common cause of motorcycle-vehicle crashes is:

   Correct answer: Other drivers entering the rider's right of way

   The leading trigger of crashes between bikes and cars at junctions is another motorist moving into the rider space they are entitled to.

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

6. 6. Keeping a space cushion around your motorcycle at an intersection is valuable because it:

   Correct answer: Lets you take evasive action

   A space cushion at intersections lets you take evasive action if a driver crosses your path.

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

7. 7. When Oregon law lets a motorcycle proceed through a red light that will not detect it, the rider must first:

   Correct answer: Wait a full cycle and yield to people walking or rolling

   Sit through a full signal sequence and give way to anyone on foot or wheels, then move ahead carefully.

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

8. 8. Which vehicle poses one of the biggest intersection dangers to a rider?

   Correct answer: A car turning left in front of you

   The greatest threats are vehicles making left turns across your path, even those coming out of the lane on your right, plus cars entering from side streets.

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

9. 9. A vehicle sits stopped on your right side at a junction. What is the best response?

   Correct answer: Slow down and move to the left

   Choose a position that gives you the clearest look at approaching traffic; when a vehicle halts on your right, reduce speed and shift toward the left.

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

10. 10. Near an intersection, you should avoid sudden or radical lane movements because:

    Correct answer: Drivers might think you are about to turn

    Do not make radical movements, since drivers may misread them as a turn; instead, move away from the crossing vehicle as you enter.

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

11. 11. In 2022 two-vehicle fatal motorcycle crashes, what were the other vehicles most often doing?

    Correct answer: Turning left while the motorcycle went straight or passed

    In 44 percent of those fatal two-vehicle crashes, the other vehicle was turning left while the motorcycle was going straight, passing, or overtaking.

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