Question

1. when you pass a motorcycle you

a. need not make a full lane change since the motorcycle is smaller.
b. should honk your horn sharply just as the front of your vehicle comes even with the motorcycle.
c. give the motorcycle as much room as you would any other vehicle you pass.
d. none of the above is correct.

1. you should avoid driving for extended periods of time beside a large truck because:

a. the air currents created by large trucks will force you off the road.
b. large trucks have large blind areas and the truck driver may not realize you are there.
c. the dirt, dust and smoke from a large truck will create visibility problems for you.
d. none of the above is correct.

1. as a driver you have a responsibility to pedestrians that is:

a. legal.
b. moral.
c. both a and b are correct.
d. neither a nor b is correct.

1. freeway speed - change (weave) lanes are:

a. used for both acceleration and deceleration.
b. never used for both acceleration and deceleration.
c. used only for acceleration when merging.
d. only used for deceleration.

Explanation:

1. When passing a motorcycle, safety requires giving it as much space as any other vehicle to avoid accidents. Honking sharply can startle the motor - cyclist and not making a full lane change can be dangerous.
2. Large trucks have significant blind spots, and driving beside them for long can put you in a position where the truck driver may not see you, increasing the risk of accidents.
3. Drivers have both a legal obligation (traffic laws) and a moral obligation to protect pedestrians.
4. Freeway speed - change (weave) lanes are designed for both accelerating when merging onto the freeway and decelerating when exiting.

Answer:

1. c. Give the motorcycle as much room as you would any other vehicle you pass.
2. b. Large trucks have large blind areas and the truck driver may not realize you are there.
3. c. Both A and B are correct.
4. a. Used for both acceleration and deceleration.