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. At intersections, which vehicle movement poses the biggest danger to a motorcyclist?

   Correct answer: A car turning left across your path

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

   Source: SEE — Intersections

2. 2. According to Utah crash statistics, the leading reason motorcyclists crash on Utah highways is:

   Correct answer: Failure to yield the right of way

   The top listed cause is failure to yield the right of way.

   Source: Top Five Reasons Motorcyclists Crash on Utah Highways

3. 3. Over half of motorcycle-versus-car crashes are caused by drivers who:

   Correct answer: Violate the motorcyclist's right of way

   More than half of motorcycle/car crashes happen because drivers violate the rider's right of way, often by turning left in front of them.

   Source: SEE — Intersections

4. 4. When approaching an intersection, one way to reduce your risk of being missed by a driver is to:

   Correct answer: Ride with your headlight on and pick a visible lane position

   Ride with your headlight on and choose a lane position that gives the best view of oncoming traffic while leaving an escape path.

   Source: SEE — Intersections

5. 5. When passing parked cars, the manual says a sudden hazard can arise if a driver at the curb:

   Correct answer: Leaves the curb without first checking for you

   A driver at the curb might pull out without looking, or simply miss seeing you, and cut across your path; slow or move over to leave space.

   Source: SEE — Passing Parked Cars

6. 6. As you approach an intersection where a driver may cross your path, the manual says to cover:

   Correct answer: The clutch lever and both brakes

   Covering the clutch and both brakes near hazards such as intersections cuts down your reaction time.

   Source: SEE — Intersections

7. 7. At a blind intersection with a stop sign or stop line, the manual recommends you:

   Correct answer: Stop, then edge forward and stop again to look around obstacles

   Stop at the sign or line first, creep forward, and stop a second time just before the cross-traffic lane, leaning ahead to peer around anything blocking the view.

   Source: SEE — Blind Intersections

8. 8. The manual says the greatest potential for conflict between a rider and other traffic occurs:

   Correct answer: At intersections

   Of all locations, intersections carry the highest chance of conflict with other traffic.

   Source: SEE — Intersections

9. 9. The manual warns that you should never count on which of the following at an intersection?

   Correct answer: Eye contact with a driver

   Never rely on eye contact; a driver can look right at you and still fail to see you, so the only eyes you can count on are your own.

   Source: SEE — Intersections

10. 10. The manual says that if a car is in a position where it can enter your path, you should:

    Correct answer: Assume it will pull into your path

    Assume that it will enter your path; good riders look for trouble in order to stay out of it.

    Source: SEE — Intersections

11. 11. As you enter an intersection where a car is waiting to cross, why should you avoid changing speed or position radically?

    Correct answer: It could make the driver think you are turning

    A sudden change might make a waiting driver think you are about to turn, so move away from the vehicle smoothly and be ready to brake hard if needed.

    Source: SEE — Intersections