Louisiana Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility Practice Test

Question 1

When does the manual say reflective, bright-colored gear should be worn?

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In daylight and after dark alike — Most crashes take place in full daylight, so bright and reflective gear earns its keep around the clock rather than only after dark.

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Only after dark

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Only in daylight

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Only in rain or fog

Question 2

Drivers in crashes with riders often say they never saw the motorcycle. What reason does the manual give?

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They are hunting for cars, and a narrow two-wheeled shape is easy to look straight past — From the front or the rear a motorcycle shows a much smaller outline than a car, and drivers are not expecting one, so their eyes slide past it while hunting for larger vehicles.

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Riders nearly always approach from a blind spot

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Motorcycle headlights are dimmer than car headlights

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Motorcycles are usually hidden behind trucks

Question 3

What does reflective material on a vest and on helmet sides do in particular?

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Helps drivers approaching from the side pick you out — Side-mounted reflective material catches light from cross traffic, and it also helps drivers ahead of you and behind you make out the motorcycle.

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Keeps the helmet cooler in summer

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Satisfies the DOT labeling rule

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Strengthens the headlight beam

Question 4

The manual suggests flashing your brake light before slowing in which situation?

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When you will slow more than others expect — Flash the brake light before you slow more sharply than expected, such as when leaving a high-speed highway, or where a driver would not expect it.

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Only at red traffic signals

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Never, because it distracts drivers

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Only when parked

Question 5

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

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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.

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Ride the far edge of the lane and speed up

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Turn the headlight off to reduce glare

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Tailgate the car ahead for cover

Question 6

Why does the manual make a point about the color of your jacket or vest?

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Because the rider makes up about half of what others can see of rider and machine together — Since roughly half of the visible bulk is the rider, bright orange, red, yellow or green outerwear enlarges the target other drivers are trying to find.

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Because dark colors soak up more heat

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Because state law sets a color requirement

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Because bright colors cut wind resistance

Question 7

What does the manual say about depending on your horn to be noticed?

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Use it, but do not rely on it, since a motorcycle horn is quieter than a car's — The horn is one tool among several; because it is comparatively quiet, having time and space to maneuver still has to be part of the plan.

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Sound it continuously in heavy traffic

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It is louder than a car horn, so it can be relied on

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Save it strictly for emergencies

Question 8

A motorcycle's brake light is described as harder to notice than a car's mainly because:

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The taillight is already on, making the brake light less obvious — The taillight is already lit whenever the headlight is on, so the added brake light stands out less than a car's.

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It is a different color

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It only works at night

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It faces sideways

Question 9

In daylight, how much more noticeable is a motorcycle whose headlight is burning?

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Roughly twice as likely to be noticed — Studies cited in the manual found that a daytime headlight doubles the chance another driver picks the motorcycle out of traffic.

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About a quarter more likely

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Three times as likely

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Ten times as likely

Question 10

After dark, what does the manual say about your position within the lane?

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Stay flexible, moving to whichever part helps you see, be seen and keep a space cushion — Darkness changes what works, so lane position becomes something to adjust: pick whichever part of the lane offers the best view, the best chance of being spotted and a workable space cushion.

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Always hold the exact center

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Stay in the left third at all times

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Ride on the shoulder wherever it is clear

Question 11

Why do drivers so often pull out in front of an approaching motorcycle?

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A smaller vehicle looks farther off and slower than it really is — Size fools the eye: a narrow vehicle reads as more distant and slower than it is, so a driver believes there is plenty of time when there is not.

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They assume riders will slow down for them

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They cannot hear the engine

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Motorcycles are usually speeding

Question 12

Flashing your brake light before slowing is especially wise when a vehicle is:

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Following you closely — If you are being followed closely, flashing the brake light warns a tailgater who may be watching you rather than the road ahead.

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Parked at the curb

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Two lanes over

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Approaching from the opposite direction

Louisiana Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When does the manual say reflective, bright-colored gear should be worn?

2. Drivers in crashes with riders often say they never saw the motorcycle. What reason does the manual give?

3. What does reflective material on a vest and on helmet sides do in particular?

4. The manual suggests flashing your brake light before slowing in which situation?

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

6. Why does the manual make a point about the color of your jacket or vest?

7. What does the manual say about depending on your horn to be noticed?

8. A motorcycle's brake light is described as harder to notice than a car's mainly because:

9. In daylight, how much more noticeable is a motorcycle whose headlight is burning?

10. After dark, what does the manual say about your position within the lane?

11. Why do drivers so often pull out in front of an approaching motorcycle?

12. Flashing your brake light before slowing is especially wise when a vehicle is:

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