Question

compared to other vehicles, motorcycles are harder to see and they ______.
are safer
accelerate and brake much more rapidly
dont need to take as many evasive actions
accelerate and brake much more slowly

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "are safer": Motorcycles are generally less safe due to less protection, so this is incorrect.
• "accelerate and brake much more rapidly": Motorcycles have smaller, lighter engines and less mass, allowing quicker acceleration and braking compared to many other vehicles (like cars). This is correct.
• "don't need to take as many evasive actions": Motorcycles, being smaller and more vulnerable, often need evasive actions, so this is wrong.
• "accelerate and brake much more slowly": As explained, motorcycles accelerate and brake quickly, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. accelerate and brake much more rapidly