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Oregon Motorcycle: Being Seen & Visibility practice test
Conspicuity — reflective and bright clothing, headlight use, and lane position that make a rider easier for drivers to see.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. The hand signal for stopping or slowing is:
Correct answer: Left arm straight down, palm facing back
To signal a stop, the left arm points straight down with the palm facing back.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
2. To signal a right turn by hand, a rider:
Correct answer: Raises the left arm up, palm open
A right turn is signaled with the left arm raised up, palm open.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
3. Oregon law requires signaling, by hand or by light, before:
Correct answer: Turning or changing lanes
Oregon requires a signal, given by hand or by lamp, ahead of any turn or lane change.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
4. At night or in limited visibility, motorcycles are required to use:
Correct answer: Turn signal lights
Hand signals are allowed during the day, but turn signal lights are required at night or in low visibility.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
5. What does the manual advise about a motorcycle's horn?
Correct answer: Use it, but do not rely on it because it is not very loud
A motorcycle horn is not as loud as a car's, so use it to get attention but do not rely on it.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Horn
6. Oregon law requires a motorcycle's headlight to be:
Correct answer: On at all times
Oregon law requires the headlight on at all times, which is one of the best ways to help others see you.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Headlight
7. Flashing your brake light before you slow is especially wise when:
Correct answer: You reduce speed somewhere drivers would not anticipate, like the middle of a block
Flash your brake light before slowing where drivers may not expect it, such as mid-block or in an alley, and when you are being followed closely.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Brake Light
8. In many collisions with motorcycles, drivers report that they:
Correct answer: Never saw the motorcycle
Motorists frequently report not seeing the rider at all, since a bike presents a far slimmer profile than a car.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Increasing Visibility
9. Because most motorcycle signals do not self-cancel, riders should:
Correct answer: Turn them off after completing the turn
Most signals do not self-cancel, so turn yours off after the turn so other drivers correctly read your intentions.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
10. For daytime visibility, the best clothing choice is:
Correct answer: Bright orange, red, yellow, or green with retro-reflective material
Bright colors such as orange, red, yellow, or green, plus retro-reflective material, are best for being seen day and night.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Clothing
11. Even when a driver sees an oncoming motorcycle, the bike may appear:
Correct answer: Farther away and slower than it really is
Motorcycles can look farther away and slower than they actually are, so drivers pull out thinking they have plenty of time.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Increasing Visibility
12. What is the hand signal for a left turn?
Correct answer: Left arm extended straight out, palm open
A left turn is signaled with the left arm extended straight out, palm open.
Source: Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual, Section Five - Signals
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