The first lead time riders scan is about two seconds ahead. How else can that area be described?

The area behind your motorcycle

Why is a hazard within four seconds of your path considered immediate?

Four seconds is enough time and space to swerve or brake

Four seconds is the legal following distance

Drivers can see you only within four seconds

How far ahead do experienced riders look for hazards that are further out?

An area it would take about 12 seconds to reach

Why should you be extra alert in visually busy surroundings?

They could hide you and your motorcycle from others

In the SEE strategy, what does Evaluate mean?

Thinking about how hazards can interact to create risks

Checking your motorcycle before each ride

Choosing a speed and holding it

How do potholes, guardrails, bridges and trees affect you, according to the manual?

They will not move into your path but may influence your riding strategy

They are the biggest cause of crashes at intersections

They can be ignored once you see them

Where does the manual advise you to cover the clutch and both brakes?

In potential high-risk areas such as intersections and shopping areas

Only on open highways at high speed

Only when riding with a passenger

You face two hazards at once. How should you handle them?

Adjust speed to let them separate, then deal with them one at a time

Deal with both at once by swerving

Speed up to get past both before they meet

With three or more hazards, how should you position yourself after evaluating each?

Give equal distance to the hazards

Move as close as possible to the largest hazard

Which of these can count as an intersection?

A driveway on a residential street

Only a crossing with a traffic signal

Only a crossing of two highways

What causes over one-half of motorcycle and car crashes?

Drivers entering a rider's right-of-way

Which cars are among the biggest dangers to a rider at intersections?

Cars turning left in front of you, even from the lane on your right

Cars waiting behind you at a red light

Cars going straight in the lane beside you

A car on a side street could pull into your path. What should you assume?

That it has seen your headlight

At an intersection, whose eyes can you count on?

The other driver's, if you made eye contact

Which lane position helps you be seen at an intersection?

The one with the best view of oncoming traffic

The one directly behind a large vehicle

Why should you not change speed or position radically when entering an intersection?

Drivers might think you are preparing to turn

It is illegal to change lanes in an intersection

Your tires lose traction on painted lines

An oncoming vehicle turns in front of you while other traffic is around you. What should you be prepared to do?

Brake hard and hold your position

Besides at intersections, when should you use the same strategy of slowing, covering the brakes and being ready to brake hard?

Whenever an oncoming vehicle is signaling for a left turn

Whenever a car is following you

You approach a blind intersection. Which part of the lane should you move to?

The part that brings you into the other driver's view the earliest

The part closest to the parked cars

At a blind intersection, a parked car on your right blocks the view of the cross street. Where should you ride?

In the left portion of the lane, away from the parked car

In the right portion, close to the parked car

You stopped at a stop sign but cannot see cross traffic. What do you do next?

Edge forward and stop again, just short of the cross-traffic lane

Go ahead slowly and sound your horn

Wait at the stop line until a driver waves you on

While you lean forward to look around buildings at a stop sign, where must your front wheel be?

Out of the cross lane of travel

When passing parked cars with no oncoming traffic, where should you ride?

On the line between the parked cars and your lane

What does the manual call a bigger problem than doors opening when passing parked cars?

A driver pulling away from the curb without checking behind

A car with its hazard lights on

Which parked cars pulling out are the most dangerous?

Cars pulling straight ahead slowly

You cannot tell what a driver pulling away from the curb will do. What should you do?

Slow down, get the driver's attention and sound your horn

Speed up to pass before the car moves

Move closer to the car so the driver sees you

How should you position a motorcycle in a parallel parking space next to a curb?

At an angle with the rear wheel to the curb

At an angle with the front wheel to the curb

Across the space, facing the curb

Is parking at an angle to the curb allowed everywhere?

No, some cities require motorcycles to park parallel to the curb

Yes, state law requires angle parking everywhere

No, angle parking is banned statewide

SEE and intersections

Practice this topic35 questions

Questions and answers

What are the three steps of the SEE strategy?

Search, Evaluate, Execute

Experienced riders reduce risk by searching, evaluating what they find and executing a decision.
SEE · SEE ↗PDF, 8 MB
As you search the road, what should you focus on finding, especially around intersections and school zones?

Potential escape routes

Searching assertively for escape routes in busy areas can eliminate or reduce risk.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
The first lead time riders scan is about two seconds ahead. How else can that area be described?

Within your following distance

Two seconds ahead is the space inside your following distance, the closest zone you scan.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
Anything within how many seconds of your path is considered immediate?

Four seconds

Hazards within your four-second path are immediate and may need a quick response.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
Why is a hazard within four seconds of your path considered immediate?

Four seconds is enough time and space to swerve or brake

Four seconds gives you just enough time and space to brake or swerve for something entering your path.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
How far ahead do experienced riders look for hazards that are further out?

An area it would take about 12 seconds to reach

Looking about 12 seconds ahead gives you time to prepare before a situation becomes immediate.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
Why should you be extra alert in visually busy surroundings?

They could hide you and your motorcycle from others

Busy surroundings make it harder for drivers to pick out a motorcycle.
SEE · Search ↗PDF, 8 MB
In the SEE strategy, what does Evaluate mean?

Thinking about how hazards can interact to create risks

Evaluating means anticipating problems and having a plan to reduce the risk.
SEE · Evaluate ↗PDF, 8 MB
How do potholes, guardrails, bridges and trees affect you, according to the manual?

They will not move into your path but may influence your riding strategy

Road and surface features stay put, but you still plan your path and speed around them.
SEE · Evaluate ↗PDF, 8 MB
Where does the manual advise you to cover the clutch and both brakes?

In potential high-risk areas such as intersections and shopping areas

Covering the controls in high-risk areas, including school and construction zones, cuts the time you need to react.
SEE · Evaluate ↗PDF, 8 MB
When you execute your decision, how can you communicate your presence?

With lights and/or horn

Executing includes letting others know you are there, adjusting speed and adjusting position.
SEE · Execute ↗PDF, 8 MB
You face two hazards at once. How should you handle them?

Adjust speed to let them separate, then deal with them one at a time

Take one step at a time. Change speed so the hazards separate and handle each as a single hazard.
SEE · Execute ↗PDF, 8 MB
With three or more hazards, how should you position yourself after evaluating each?

Give equal distance to the hazards

Decisions get harder with more hazards. Weigh each one and keep an equal distance from them.
SEE · Execute ↗PDF, 8 MB
Where is the greatest potential for conflict between you and other traffic?

At intersections

Intersections are where other traffic is most likely to cross your path.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
Which of these can count as an intersection?

A driveway on a residential street

An intersection is anywhere traffic may cross your path, from a city crossing to a home driveway.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
What causes over one-half of motorcycle and car crashes?

Drivers entering a rider's right-of-way

More than half of these crashes happen when a driver moves into the rider's right-of-way.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
Which cars are among the biggest dangers to a rider at intersections?

Cars turning left in front of you, even from the lane on your right

Left-turning cars and cars pulling out of side streets into your lane are the biggest dangers.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
A car on a side street could pull into your path. What should you assume?

That it will

If a car can enter your path, plan as if it is going to. Good riders look for trouble to stay out of it.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
At an intersection, whose eyes can you count on?

Only your own

Drivers may look right at a rider and still fail to see him or her, so never rely on eye contact.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
Which lane position helps you be seen at an intersection?

The one with the best view of oncoming traffic

Ride with your headlight on and choose the position where you see and are seen by oncoming traffic.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
A driver is preparing to cross your path at an intersection. Which way should you move as you enter the intersection?

Away from the vehicle

Slow down, pick a visible position, cover the clutch and brakes, then move away from the vehicle as you enter.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
Why should you not change speed or position radically when entering an intersection?

Drivers might think you are preparing to turn

Sudden changes can send the wrong message to drivers waiting to cross or turn.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
An oncoming vehicle turns in front of you while other traffic is around you. What should you be prepared to do?

Brake hard and hold your position

With traffic around you, swerving may not be possible. Be ready to brake hard and stay in your position.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
Besides at intersections, when should you use the same strategy of slowing, covering the brakes and being ready to brake hard?

Whenever an oncoming vehicle is signaling for a left turn

An oncoming car signaling a left turn may cut across your path anywhere, not only at an intersection.
Intersections · Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
You approach a blind intersection. Which part of the lane should you move to?

The part that brings you into the other driver's view the earliest

At a blind intersection, choose the position where a driver on the cross street can see you as soon as possible.
Intersections · Blind Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
At a blind intersection, a parked car on your right blocks the view of the cross street. Where should you ride?

In the left portion of the lane, away from the parked car

Moving left, away from the parked car, lets the driver on the cross street see you sooner.
Intersections · Blind Intersections ↗PDF, 8 MB
You stopped at a stop sign but cannot see cross traffic. What do you do next?

Edge forward and stop again, just short of the cross-traffic lane

Stop at the sign or line first, then edge forward and stop again where you can look around obstacles.
Intersections · Stop Signs ↗PDF, 8 MB
While you lean forward to look around buildings at a stop sign, where must your front wheel be?

Out of the cross lane of travel

Look around obstacles with your body, but keep the front wheel out of the cross traffic lane.
Intersections · Stop Signs ↗PDF, 8 MB
When passing parked cars with no oncoming traffic, where should you ride?

Toward the left of your lane

Riding to the left keeps you clear of opening doors, drivers getting out and people stepping out between cars.
Intersections · Passing Parked Cars ↗PDF, 8 MB
You are passing parked cars and oncoming traffic is present. Where is it usually best to ride?

In the center-lane position

With oncoming traffic, the center of the lane keeps the best space cushion on both sides.
Intersections · Passing Parked Cars ↗PDF, 8 MB
What does the manual call a bigger problem than doors opening when passing parked cars?

A driver pulling away from the curb without checking behind

A driver may pull out without looking, or look and still not see you. Slow down or change lanes to make room.
Intersections · Passing Parked Cars ↗PDF, 8 MB
Which parked cars pulling out are the most dangerous?

Cars making a sudden U-turn

A sudden U-turn can block the whole road and leave you nowhere to go.
Intersections · Passing Parked Cars ↗PDF, 8 MB
You cannot tell what a driver pulling away from the curb will do. What should you do?

Slow down, get the driver's attention and sound your horn

Slow down, get the driver's attention with your horn and continue with caution.
Intersections · Passing Parked Cars ↗PDF, 8 MB
How should you position a motorcycle in a parallel parking space next to a curb?

At an angle with the rear wheel to the curb

Parking at an angle with the rear wheel to the curb is the general rule.
Intersections · Parking at the Roadside ↗PDF, 8 MB
Is parking at an angle to the curb allowed everywhere?

No, some cities require motorcycles to park parallel to the curb

Angle parking is the usual advice, but some city ordinances require parallel parking.
Intersections · Parking at the Roadside ↗PDF, 8 MB