RTT Hazard Awareness and Perception 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You are riding on a multi-lane road and a car in the lane next to you matches your speed for an extended period. What is the primary hazard?
- You are in the car driver's blind spot (Correct answer)
- The driver may be watching you instead of the road
- Both vehicles may hit the same pothole
- The car may slow suddenly to take an exit
Correct answer: You are in the car driver's blind spot
Riding alongside another vehicle places you in its blind spot, where the driver cannot see you if they decide to change lanes.
Question 2: On a country road, you notice horses being ridden ahead. What is the safest course of action?
- Slow right down, pass wide, and avoid sudden noise (Correct answer)
- Sound your horn to alert the riders you are approaching
- Maintain normal speed but give extra lateral space
- Flash your lights to warn the riders
Correct answer: Slow right down, pass wide, and avoid sudden noise
Horses are easily spooked by engine noise and sudden movements; slow, quiet, wide passage prevents the animal from reacting dangerously.
Question 3: You see a pedestrian about to cross at a marked crosswalk but have not yet reached it. What action is required?
- Slow down and be prepared to stop and give way (Correct answer)
- Sound your horn to let the pedestrian know you are coming
- Accelerate through before the pedestrian steps off the curb
- Maintain speed since you have right of way until they step out
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop and give way
Pedestrians have the right of way at marked crosswalks once they step or are about to step onto the crossing, requiring you to yield.
Question 4: During the day, why should a motorcyclist use dipped headlights even in good visibility?
- To make the motorcycle more conspicuous to other road users (Correct answer)
- To comply with legal requirements at all times
- To improve the rider's own forward vision
- To signal intentions to other drivers
Correct answer: To make the motorcycle more conspicuous to other road users
Daytime running lights dramatically increase motorcycle conspicuity, reducing the chance that other drivers will fail to notice you.
Question 5: You are approaching a green traffic light that has been green for a long time. What hazard should this trigger?
- The light is about to change, so cross-traffic may run a red (Correct answer)
- Green lights are always safe to proceed through at speed
- Pedestrians will start crossing as the light is long-standing
- You have priority over all other road users at the junction
Correct answer: The light is about to change, so cross-traffic may run a red
A light that has been green for a long time is likely to change soon, meaning cross-traffic may accelerate or attempt to beat the red.
Question 6: A motorcyclist is riding on a road with a series of dips. What specific hazard do dips present?
- Standing water may collect and cause aquaplaning (Correct answer)
- The road surface is harder and reduces tire grip
- Oncoming drivers cannot see you in a dip
- Dips cause the suspension to bottom out and lose steering
Correct answer: Standing water may collect and cause aquaplaning
Dips in the road surface collect rainwater, creating pools that can cause aquaplaning and sudden loss of control at speed.
Question 7: A motorcyclist sees a gap in slow-moving traffic open up suddenly ahead. What potential hazard is associated with this gap?
- A pedestrian or cyclist may be crossing through the gap (Correct answer)
- The lead vehicle has broken down and stopped
- Emergency vehicles are using the gap as a corridor
- The road surface has deteriorated in that section
Correct answer: A pedestrian or cyclist may be crossing through the gap
Drivers often create or leave gaps for pedestrians or cyclists crossing the road, who may be hidden from approaching motorcyclists.
RTT Hazard Awareness and Perception 4
You are riding on a multi-lane road and a car in the lane next to you matches your speed for an extended period.
What is the primary hazard?