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. At intersections, the manual identifies the biggest danger to a rider as:

   Correct answer: Cars that turn left across your path

   Oncoming cars turning left in front of you, and cars pulling out from side streets, are the biggest intersection dangers.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

2. 2. The manual's rule for a car that could enter your path is to:

   Correct answer: Assume that it will

   Good riders assume that if a car can cross into their path, it will, and they plan an escape accordingly.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

3. 3. At an intersection, keeping a space cushion around your motorcycle mainly gives you:

   Correct answer: An escape path if a driver crosses your path

   A space cushion at intersections preserves an escape route in case a driver violates your right-of-way.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

4. 4. According to the manual, the greatest chance of conflict between a rider and other traffic occurs:

   Correct answer: At intersections

   Intersections, including driveways, are where traffic most often crosses a rider's path and conflicts arise.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

5. 5. To shorten your reaction time approaching a risky intersection, the manual says to:

   Correct answer: Cover the clutch lever and both brakes

   Covering the clutch and both brakes trims the time you need to react if a driver crosses your path.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

6. 6. The manual describes a car making a sudden U-turn as dangerous because it can:

   Correct answer: Block the whole roadway, leaving you nowhere to go

   A car swinging into a U-turn may cut you off entirely and block the road, so slow down and get the driver's attention.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections: Passing Parked Cars

7. 7. Approaching a blind intersection, you should move to the part of the lane that:

   Correct answer: Brings you into the other driver's view soonest

   Choose the lane portion that lets a cross-street driver see you at the earliest possible moment.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections: Blind Intersections

8. 8. When drivers are entering the highway from an on-ramp, the manual advises you to:

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

   Ramp drivers may not see you, so open up space by changing lanes if possible or adjusting your speed for the merge.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance: Merging Vehicles

9. 9. The manual notes that more than half of motorcycle-car crashes are caused by:

   Correct answer: Drivers violating the rider's right-of-way

   Over half of motorcycle-car collisions happen because a driver fails to yield the rider's right-of-way.

   Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

10. 10. Besides oncoming traffic, the manual warns that a left-turning danger can also come from:

    Correct answer: Cars turning left from the lane to your right

    Cars turning left from the lane on your right, as well as cars pulling out from side streets, are cited among the biggest intersection dangers.

    Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

11. 11. When an oncoming vehicle is signaling a left turn, the manual says you should be ready to:

    Correct answer: Brake hard and hold your position if it turns in front of you

    Be prepared to brake firmly and hold your line if an oncoming left-turning vehicle cuts across your path.

    Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections

12. 12. When a driver appears to look right at you at an intersection, the manual says you should:

    Correct answer: Never count on being seen

    A driver can look straight at a rider and still not register the motorcycle, so eye contact is no guarantee of being seen.

    Source: Indiana Motorcycle Operator Manual — Intersections