Kansas Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility Practice Test

Question 1

What does the handbook call the best single way to help others see your motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Keep the headlight on at all times — Studies cited in the manual found that a motorcycle running its light during the day is twice as likely to be noticed.

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Rev the engine at intersections

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Ride close behind the vehicle ahead

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Weave back and forth within your lane

Question 2

Approaching a blind intersection, where should you place yourself in the lane?

Accepted Answer

Where you will come into the cross-street driver's field of vision soonest — Moving away from whatever blocks the view — a parked car, for instance — lets the driver on the cross street see you at the earliest possible moment.

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As far right as possible to stay clear

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Directly behind a parked car for shelter

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Straddling the centerline

Question 3

Where does reflective material do the most to help drivers approaching from the side spot you?

Accepted Answer

On a vest, and along each side of the helmet — Reflective panels on the vest and on the helmet's sides show up to cross traffic, and they also help drivers ahead of and behind you.

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On the front tire

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On the rear fender only

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Underneath the seat

Question 4

When should a rider use the turn signals?

Accepted Answer

Any time you intend to change lanes or turn, even when no one appears to be around — Signals tell others what you plan to do and also make you easier to spot; the vehicle you did not see is the one most likely to cause trouble.

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Only when another vehicle is within 100 feet

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Only in city traffic

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Only when the move would not otherwise be obvious

Question 5

What does the handbook say about your position in the lane once it is dark?

Accepted Answer

Move to whichever part of the lane helps you see, be seen and keep a space cushion — After dark, treat lane position as something to keep moving: choose whichever part of the lane helps you see the road, be seen by other drivers and hold on to a cushion of space.

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Hold the same part of the lane you would use by day

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Ride the far right edge so that faster traffic can get by

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Ride the center strip so the headlight lines up with the center line

Question 6

When do most motorcycle crashes happen, according to the handbook?

Accepted Answer

In broad daylight — Because most crashes occur during the day, the manual pushes bright clothing rather than treating conspicuity as a night-only concern.

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After midnight

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During heavy rain

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In the hour before sunrise

Question 7

In which situations does the handbook especially want you to flash your brake light before slowing?

Accepted Answer

When you will slow faster than others expect, or in a place where slowing is unexpected — Turning off a fast highway, or slowing in mid-block or at an alley, are the examples given, because drivers behind have no reason to expect it.

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Only when a police vehicle is behind you

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Only on gravel roads

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Only when approaching a red traffic signal

Question 8

What is the drawback of the rounded convex mirrors fitted to some motorcycles?

Accepted Answer

They make vehicles look farther away than they really are — Convex glass widens the view but distorts distance, so a rider has to practice judging how close traffic really is and allow extra room.

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They cannot be adjusted

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They show a narrower view than flat mirrors

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They vibrate more at highway speed

Question 9

Which jacket or vest colors does the handbook name as the best bets for being seen?

Accepted Answer

Bright orange, red, yellow, or green — Any bright color beats a drab or dark one, and reflective bright-colored gear is better still.

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Black, charcoal, or navy

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Brown or olive

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White and nothing else

Question 10

Someone is following you too closely. Why does flashing your brake light help?

Accepted Answer

The tailgater may be watching you and miss the hazard ahead that is making you slow — The flash warns a driver fixed on your motorcycle about trouble further up the road, and it may discourage the tailgating as well.

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It forces the tailgater to change lanes by law

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It shuts off the tailgater's cruise control

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It tells the driver you intend to turn

Question 11

Which headlight beam does the handbook specify for riding in fog?

Accepted Answer

Low beam — Low beam is the setting the manual names for fog and for darkness.

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High beam

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Parking lights only

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Alternating high and low beams

Question 12

When does the handbook make a special point of checking your mirrors?

Accepted Answer

While stopped at an intersection, before changing lanes, and before slowing — Those three moments are singled out because traffic behind can close on you quickly or be surprised by what you do.

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Only before starting the engine

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Only when riding after dark

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Only when a passenger is aboard

Kansas Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility practice test

Study questions with answers

1. What does the handbook call the best single way to help others see your motorcycle?

2. Approaching a blind intersection, where should you place yourself in the lane?

3. Where does reflective material do the most to help drivers approaching from the side spot you?

4. When should a rider use the turn signals?

5. What does the handbook say about your position in the lane once it is dark?

6. When do most motorcycle crashes happen, according to the handbook?

7. In which situations does the handbook especially want you to flash your brake light before slowing?

8. What is the drawback of the rounded convex mirrors fitted to some motorcycles?

9. Which jacket or vest colors does the handbook name as the best bets for being seen?

10. Someone is following you too closely. Why does flashing your brake light help?

11. Which headlight beam does the handbook specify for riding in fog?

12. When does the handbook make a special point of checking your mirrors?

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