M1 Dealing with Hazards 2

Question 1

You are riding on a wet road and see a large puddle ahead that could hide a pothole. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and steer around it if safe, or ride through slowly

Answer

Accelerate to skim across the top of the water

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Stand up on the pegs and coast

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Brake hard directly in the puddle

Question 2

A dog runs out into the road ahead of you. What is the safest first action?

Accepted Answer

Brake smoothly and be ready to stop

Answer

Swerve sharply without looking

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Speed up to pass before it reaches you

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Sound the horn and keep your speed

Question 3

When approaching a row of parked cars, what hazard should you watch for most?

Accepted Answer

A door opening or a pedestrian stepping out

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The paint color of the cars

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Whether the cars are locked

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The brand of the vehicles

Question 4

You see a patch of spilled oil on the road ahead. How should you cross it?

Accepted Answer

Keep upright, avoid braking, and maintain a steady throttle

Answer

Brake hard just before it

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Lean the bike over sharply

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Accelerate quickly across it

Question 5

Riding through a shaded, tree-lined road on a bright day, what visibility hazard occurs?

Accepted Answer

Alternating light and shadow can hide obstacles and other road users

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The trees improve your night vision

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Shadows make the road wider

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There is no visibility concern

Question 6

What is the best way to scan for hazards while riding?

Accepted Answer

Keep your eyes moving, looking far ahead and checking mirrors regularly

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Stare only at the vehicle directly in front

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Focus only on the road surface just ahead of the wheel

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Close one eye to reduce glare

Question 7

A ball rolls into the street from between parked cars. What should you anticipate?

Accepted Answer

A child may run out after it

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The ball will stop on its own

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Nothing further will happen

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Another vehicle threw it