Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:
- Their small size can make them hard to see. ✓
- They usually have the right-of-way at intersections.
- It is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic lanes.
Answer: A. Their small size can make them hard to see.
Look carefully for motorcycles before changing lanes because their small size makes them hard to see.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says motorcyclists are smaller than other vehicles and harder to see, so they can disappear into your blind spots. That is why it tells you to check for motorcycles and use your mirrors when you change lanes or enter a road. The reason to look twice is that a bike you miss is a bike you could move into.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. They usually have the right-of-way at intersections. — The handbook says motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers, not a special right-of-way at intersections.
- C. It is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic lanes. — The handbook states the opposite: sharing lanes with motorcycles, called lane splitting, is legal.
Remember it
A bike can hide in your blind spot, so turn your head and check the mirror before you move over.