Louisiana Motorcycle: Right-of-Way Practice Test

Question 1

When a driver on an entrance ramp is merging onto the highway beside you, the manual suggests you:

Accepted Answer

Give them room by changing lanes or adjusting speed — Give merging drivers plenty of room by changing lanes if one is open, or adjusting speed to open a gap for them.

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Speed up so the driver merges behind you no matter what

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Assume they see you and hold your line

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Move onto the ramp to signal them

Question 2

At a blind intersection where a parked car blocks a cross-street driver's view, where should the rider move?

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To the portion of the lane that reveals you soonest — Move to the part of the lane that brings you into the other driver's field of vision as early as possible, away from the parked car.

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Behind the parked car to stay hidden

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Onto the sidewalk

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To the far right edge of the lane

Question 3

When an oncoming driver is signaling a left turn across your path, the manual advises you to:

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Be ready to brake hard and hold your position — Be prepared to brake hard and hold your position in case the oncoming vehicle turns in front of you, especially with other traffic around.

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Speed up to clear the intersection first

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Assume the driver will wait for you

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Move onto the shoulder

Question 4

A car making a sudden U-turn in front of a rider is described as dangerous because it can:

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Block the whole roadway and leave you no escape — A U-turning car may cut you off entirely and block the whole roadway, leaving you nowhere to go, so slow down and get the driver's attention.

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Only slow you down slightly

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Never affect your lane

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Improve your visibility

Question 5

A rider reaching a stop sign or stop line at a blind cross street should first do what?

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Stop at the line, then edge forward and stop again to look — Stop at the marked line, then creep forward and stop a second time just short of the cross traffic so you can lean out and see around obstructions.

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Roll slowly through without fully stopping

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Stop only if cross traffic is visible

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Pull the front wheel into the cross lane to see better

Question 6

The manual says the biggest dangers at intersections are cars that:

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Turn left in front of you or pull out from side streets — Cars turning left in front of you, including from the lane to your right, and cars pulling out of side streets into your lane are the biggest intersection dangers.

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Are stopped at a red light

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Are parked along the curb

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Travel in the same direction as you

Question 7

The manual states that over half of motorcycle-car crashes are caused by drivers who:

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Enter the rider's right-of-way — More than half of motorcycle-car crashes happen because a driver enters the rider's right-of-way, such as turning left in front of them.

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Follow the rider too closely

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Pass the rider on the left

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Brake too suddenly ahead of the rider

Question 8

As you enter an intersection near a car that may cross your path, why should you avoid changing speed or position abruptly?

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It could make the driver think you are turning — A sudden change might make the driver think you are about to turn, so move smoothly away from the vehicle instead.

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It wastes fuel

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It is against the law

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It confuses your passenger

Question 9

When a driver on an entrance ramp may not see you, the manual suggests giving them room by:

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Changing lanes or adjusting speed to open space — Change to another lane if one is open, or if not, adjust your speed to open up space for the merging driver.

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Blocking their path

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Matching their exact speed beside them

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Riding onto the ramp

Question 10

The manual reminds riders that the only eyes they can truly count on at an intersection are:

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Their own — Because others may not see you, the only eyes you can rely on are your own.

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The eyes of the driver ahead

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A crossing guard's

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A passenger's

Question 11

According to the manual, the greatest potential for conflict between a rider and other traffic occurs where?

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At intersections — Intersections present the greatest potential for conflict, since that is where other traffic most often crosses a rider's path.

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On long straight highways

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In parking lots

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On freeway on-ramps only

Question 12

If a car can possibly enter your path of travel, the manual tells a good rider to:

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Assume that it will and be ready to react — Assume it will; good riders are always looking for trouble so they can stay out of it.

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Trust the driver to yield

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Sound the horn and keep full speed

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Close your following distance

Louisiana Motorcycle: Right-of-Way practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When a driver on an entrance ramp is merging onto the highway beside you, the manual suggests you:

2. At a blind intersection where a parked car blocks a cross-street driver's view, where should the rider move?

3. When an oncoming driver is signaling a left turn across your path, the manual advises you to:

4. A car making a sudden U-turn in front of a rider is described as dangerous because it can:

5. A rider reaching a stop sign or stop line at a blind cross street should first do what?

6. The manual says the biggest dangers at intersections are cars that:

7. The manual states that over half of motorcycle-car crashes are caused by drivers who:

8. As you enter an intersection near a car that may cross your path, why should you avoid changing speed or position abruptly?

9. When a driver on an entrance ramp may not see you, the manual suggests giving them room by:

10. The manual reminds riders that the only eyes they can truly count on at an intersection are:

11. According to the manual, the greatest potential for conflict between a rider and other traffic occurs where?

12. If a car can possibly enter your path of travel, the manual tells a good rider to:

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