Tennessee Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility Practice Test

Question 1

As you come up to a blind intersection, which part of the lane should you take?

Accepted Answer

The portion that brings you into the other driver's view soonest — Choose the part of the lane that puts you inside the cross-street driver's field of view as early as possible, such as moving left and away from a parked car that is blocking the sight line.

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The portion closest to the parked cars, so you can stop behind them

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The right edge, to leave an escape path on your left

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Whichever portion keeps you farthest from the cross street

Question 2

Which headlight setting does the manual call for at night and in fog?

Accepted Answer

The low beam — Switch to low beam in fog and when riding at night near other traffic, so your light does not reflect back at you or dazzle other drivers.

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The parking light alone

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The high beam at all times

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Alternating flashes of high and low beam

Question 3

Why do drivers so often report that they never saw the motorcycle before a crash?

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Its outline is much narrower and drivers are not looking for one — Seen from in front or behind, a motorcycle presents a far narrower shape than a car, and it is hard to notice something you are not expecting to find.

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Motorcycles are quieter than other vehicles in traffic

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Motorcycle headlights are dimmer than car headlights

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Most motorcycles are painted in dark colors

Question 4

Because a motorcycle's brake light is less noticeable than a car's, what can help warn drivers behind you before you slow?

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Flashing the brake light before slowing — Flashing your brake light before slowing helps others notice you, especially when you slow suddenly or in a spot where drivers would not expect it.

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Speeding up briefly

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Turning off the headlight

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Waving your left arm downward only

Question 5

Why do drivers so often pull out in front of an approaching motorcycle even after seeing it?

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A smaller vehicle appears farther away than it actually is — A small vehicle looks farther off than it really is, so the driver misjudges the gap and believes there is plenty of time to move out.

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They assume every motorcycle can stop instantly

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They expect the rider to move onto the shoulder

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They believe motorcycles always travel below the limit

Question 6

Under Tennessee law, when must a motorcycle's headlight be turned on?

Accepted Answer

At all times while it is operated — The headlight of a motorcycle is required to stay on the entire time the machine is being operated, day or night.

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Only in poor weather

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Only after dark

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Only on highways

Question 7

It is most important to flash your brake light in which situation?

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When you will slow suddenly or where drivers won't expect it — Flashing the brake light matters most when you will slow more sharply than others expect, such as turning off a high-speed highway or slowing mid-block.

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Only when parked

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When you are accelerating

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Only at a green light

Question 8

Where does reflective material do the most good for drivers approaching you from the side?

Accepted Answer

Across a vest and along both sides of the helmet — Reflective strips worn across a vest, and along each side of the helmet, are what a driver crossing your path is most likely to catch sight of.

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Along the rear fender only

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On the front forks

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On the soles of your boots

Question 9

During the day, keeping your headlight on makes a motorcycle about how much easier for others to notice?

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Twice as likely to be seen — Studies cited in the manual show a motorcycle with its light on during the day is about twice as likely to be noticed by other drivers.

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Half as likely to be seen

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No more likely to be seen

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Ten times as likely to be seen

Question 10

Why is wearing bright or reflective clothing recommended, given that most crashes happen in daylight?

Accepted Answer

It increases your chances of being seen — Because most crashes occur during the day and a rider is half of the visible surface of the rider-motorcycle unit, bright colors increase your chances of being seen.

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It keeps you cooler

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It is required by law

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It reduces wind resistance

Question 11

Roughly how much of the visible surface of the rider-and-motorcycle unit is the rider?

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Around half of it — About half of what other drivers see is you, which is why a bright orange, red, yellow or green jacket or vest does so much for your conspicuity.

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Around a tenth of it

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Around a quarter of it

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Almost none of it

Tennessee Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility practice test

Study questions with answers

1. As you come up to a blind intersection, which part of the lane should you take?

2. Which headlight setting does the manual call for at night and in fog?

3. Why do drivers so often report that they never saw the motorcycle before a crash?

4. Because a motorcycle's brake light is less noticeable than a car's, what can help warn drivers behind you before you slow?

5. Why do drivers so often pull out in front of an approaching motorcycle even after seeing it?

6. Under Tennessee law, when must a motorcycle's headlight be turned on?

7. It is most important to flash your brake light in which situation?

8. Where does reflective material do the most good for drivers approaching you from the side?

9. During the day, keeping your headlight on makes a motorcycle about how much easier for others to notice?

10. Why is wearing bright or reflective clothing recommended, given that most crashes happen in daylight?

11. Roughly how much of the visible surface of the rider-and-motorcycle unit is the rider?

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