Test 2 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Refusing to take a chemical test when requested to do so by an officer will result in:
* License revocation for at least one year.
* License revocation for six months.
* License revocation for 20 days.
* Only a fine.
License revocation for at least one year.
By riding on Ohio roadways, you automatically consent to taking a chemical test when it is requested by an officer. Refusing a chemical test may result in license revocation for a minimum of one year. Chemical test refusal revocations are separate from, and in addition to, those for alcohol- or drug-related violations.
If you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, your following distance should be a minimum of:
* Three seconds.
* Two seconds.
* One second.
* Ten seconds.
Three seconds.
An expanded cushion of space is needed if your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. If the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, or if traffic is heavy and another driver may try to squeeze in front of you, open up to a minimum three-second following distance.
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
* Not wear a jacket if it’s warm out.
* Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.
* Wear shorts in warm weather.
* Not be concerned about long shoelaces.
Always wear a jacket, even if it’s warm out.
For your protection, you should always wear a long-sleeved jacket made of appropriate material when riding. This is true even in warm weather because wearing a jacket is important to help prevent dehydration. You should also always wear long pants, and tuck in the laces of your footwear to prevent them from catching on the motorcycle.
Crashes are more likely to occur among:
* Experienced riders.
* Beginning riders.
* Those familiar with their motorcycle.
* Those who have completed a safety course.
Beginning riders.
Crashes are the most likely to occur for untrained, beginning riders who are unfamiliar with their motorcycle.
When carrying a load, it should be:
* Secured as high as possible.
* Secured as low as possible.
* Secured on a sissy bar.
Secured as low as possible.
Loads should be secured low in order to avoid upsetting the motorcycle’s balance.
When should the front brake be used?
* Any time the rider is slowing or stopping
* Only when slowing or stopping on slippery roads
* Only when slowing or stopping in an emergency
* Only when slowing or stopping in traffic
Any time the rider is slowing or stopping.
A rider should always use both brakes every time they slow or stop.
To make it easier to be seen by other motorists, you should:
* Wear brightly-colored clothing while riding.
* Wear darkly-colored clothing while riding.
* Wave your arms while riding.
Wear brightly-colored clothing while riding.
Wearing brightly-colored clothing while riding will make it easier for others on the road to see you. This is true regardless of the time of day.
This sign means:
* One-way traffic.
* Intersection ahead.
* Merging traffic from the right.
Merging traffic from the right.
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign tells drivers to prepare to allow traffic to safely merge from the right.
When riding a motorcycle:
* It is a good idea to drag your feet.
* Your toes should be pointed downward.
* You should keep your feet firmly on the footrests.
* You should try to keep your feet away from the controls.
You should keep your feet firmly on the footrests.
To maintain proper balance, your feet should be placed firmly on the footrests and not dragged on the ground. Do not point your toes downward, as this may cause them to catch on the road. Keep your feet near the controls so you can reach them quickly, if needed.
When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:
* Get as close as possible to the vehicle.
* Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
* Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.
* Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.
Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
You should stay well behind the vehicle in front of you, even when you are both stopped. This will give you room to escape if the vehicle backs up unexpectedly or if another vehicle approaches too quickly from behind.
This sign means:
* No U-turn.
* No turning.
* No left turn.
No U-turn.
This sign indicates that you may not make a U-turn. You cannot turn around to go in the opposite direction at an intersection where this sign is posted.
When being followed by a tailgater, you should:
* Change lanes and let them pass or slow down to allow for more space ahead of your motorcycle.
* Ignore them.
* Increase your speed.
Change lanes and let them pass or slow down to allow for more space ahead of your motorcycle.
If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should ride in a way that encourages them to pass you. Riding at a higher speed may only result in them tailgating you at a higher speed, increasing the danger.
A passenger on a three-wheeled motorcycle should:
* Lean with the operator.
* Sit straight up at all times.
* Lean away from any turns.
* Lean backward when taking turns and curves.
Sit straight up at all times.
A passenger sitting behind an operator on a three-wheeled motorcycle should sit upright at all times. It is not necessary for the passenger to lean into curves with the rider.
If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:
* Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.
* Switch lanes as quickly as possible.
* Stay in your lane.
* Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.
Stay in your lane.
Do everything you safely can to avoid hitting an animal in the road. If you are in traffic, however, you should remain in your lane. Swerving into another lane of traffic to avoid hitting an animal can cause you to collide with another driver. Hitting something small is less dangerous than hitting something big.
Your primary source for information about your motorcycle should be:
* The owner’s manual.
* A book about motorcycles.
* A former owner.
* Someone knowledgeable about motorcycles.
The owner’s manual.
Your owner’s manual should be your primary source for information about your specific motorcycle. Your manual will include information about the motorcycle’s specifications, operation, and suggested maintenance.
The best clothing for a motorcyclist:
* Feels uncomfortable.
* Provides protection in a crash.
* Should not stand out to other motorists.
Provides protection in a crash.
Properly chosen clothing for riding provides a rider with protection in the event of a crash while keeping the rider comfortable and ensuring that they are visible to other road users.
When approaching an object or uneven surface that you cannot avoid, you should:
* Make sure the motorcycle is leaning to one side.
* Speed up.
* Swerve quickly.
* Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock.
Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock.
If you cannot avoid riding over an obstacle or uneven surface, you should approach it at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible. Slow down as much as you can, make sure that your motorcycle is upright, and rise slightly off your seat so your knees can absorb some of the force of impact. Just before contact, roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end.
What does this hand signal mean?
* Slow or stop
* Left turn
* Right turn
* Backing up
Left turn.
Instead of or in addition to mechanical turn signals, operators may use hand signals to indicate turns or stops. If an operator’s left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator plans to turn left or change lanes to the left.
Just like cars, motorcycles have blind spots. When switching lanes, you should:
* Turn your head and check your blind spot.
* Look only at your mirrors.
* Rely on your peripheral vision.
* Slow down so any vehicle in your blind spot can pass you.
Turn your head and check your blind spot.
Blind spots, by definition, are areas that you cannot see by just looking in your mirrors. Turn your head to the side and check over your shoulder for vehicles in your blind spot before you change lanes.
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
* Increase your speed.
* Use only the front brake.
* Avoid making sudden moves.
* Travel on the shoulder so you are not next to other traffic.
Avoid making sudden moves.
To ride safely on a slippery surface, you should use both brakes when braking is necessary, reduce your speed, and avoid making sudden moves. Be especially alert to oily areas, shaded areas, dirt, gravel, and bridges, as these surfaces may provide less traction than others.
Your motorcycle’s brake light is:
* More noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
* Less noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
* Less important than a car’s brake lights.
* More easily seen than a car’s brake lights.
Less noticeable than a car’s brake lights.
The brake light of a motorcycle is usually not as noticeable as the brake lights of a car. Flashing your brake light before slowing or stopping can help other drivers notice that you are about to brake.
This sign means:
* Watch for drunk drivers.
* Curves ahead.
* Slippery when wet.
* Apply your brakes quickly.
Slippery when wet.
This sign warns that the road is slippery when wet.
This sign means:
* Emergency vehicles ahead.
* Uncontrolled intersection ahead.
* Four-way stop ahead.
* Traffic signal ahead.
Traffic signal ahead.
This sign warns that a traffic signal is ahead.
To provide the best protection, a helmet should:
* Have a few cracks.
* Not be certified.
* Have frayed straps.
* Fit snugly.
Fit snugly.
To ensure you are getting the best protection, you should choose a helmet that meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and state standards. It should fit you snugly all the way around and have no obvious defects, such as cracks, loose padding, or frayed straps.
