Rules of the Road Flashcards
7 cards from real RTT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Rules of the Road flashcards as text
When approaching a yellow traffic light, a motorcyclist should:
Answer: Prepare to stop if it is safe to do so
A yellow light means the signal is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely, or clear the intersection if stopping would be unsafe.
What is the correct action when a motorcyclist's path is blocked by a funeral procession?
Answer: Yield and wait for the procession to pass
Funeral processions have the right of way in most states — motorcyclists must yield until the procession has fully passed.
What does a white rectangular sign with black text generally indicate on US roads?
Answer: A regulatory rule that must be obeyed
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that indicate laws or rules that must be followed.
When two lanes merge into one, and no markings indicate priority, who should yield?
Answer: The vehicle in the right lane
When lanes merge and there is no designated priority, the vehicle in the right lane typically merges into the left by yielding to left-lane traffic.
A motorcyclist is required to use turn signals:
Answer: Before changing lanes or turning, regardless of traffic
Turn signals must be used before all lane changes and turns regardless of whether other vehicles appear to be nearby.
What is the legal speed limit in a school zone when children are present, in most US states?
Answer: 25 mph
The typical school zone speed limit when children are present is 25 mph, though some states set it at 15 or 20 mph.
On a two-lane road, a motorcyclist must use the left lane for passing and then:
Answer: Return to the right lane as soon as safely possible
After completing a pass, motorcyclists must return to the right lane as soon as it is safe to do so.