RTT Traffic Laws & Road Safety Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a flashing red traffic signal require a motorcyclist to do?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop, yield, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Stop and wait for the signal to turn green
- Treat it as a yield sign
Correct answer: Stop, yield, then proceed when safe
A flashing red signal is treated like a stop sign — the rider must come to a complete stop, yield to cross traffic, then proceed when clear.
Question 2: A motorcyclist riding in a group must maintain which following distance compared to a solo rider?
- Shorter, to keep the group tightly together
- The same 2-second rule applies
- A greater distance to allow for group stopping differences (Correct answer)
- No specific rule applies to group riding
Correct answer: A greater distance to allow for group stopping differences
Group riders should maintain at least a 2-second gap from the rider directly ahead, and staggered formation helps increase effective following distances.
Question 3: Under federal law, which of the following is required equipment on all motorcycles operated on public roads?
- A windshield
- Rearview mirrors (Correct answer)
- Footpegs for passengers
- Saddlebags
Correct answer: Rearview mirrors
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require at least one rearview mirror on motorcycles sold and operated in the US.
Question 4: At an uncontrolled intersection where two motorcyclists arrive simultaneously from different roads, who has the right-of-way?
- The rider traveling at higher speed
- The rider on the larger road
- The rider on the right (Correct answer)
- The rider who arrived first
Correct answer: The rider on the right
At uncontrolled intersections when vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver or rider on the right has the right-of-way.
Question 5: A BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of 0.08% is the legal limit for most US adult riders, but impairment begins at:
- 0.08% exactly
- 0.05%
- Any measurable amount of alcohol (Correct answer)
- 0.04%
Correct answer: Any measurable amount of alcohol
Research shows that cognitive and physical impairment affecting riding begins with any detectable amount of alcohol, well below the legal limit.
Question 6: Which sign shape indicates a warning of a potential hazard ahead in the US?
- Octagon
- Diamond (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Diamond
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs in the US, alerting drivers and riders to potential hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
Question 7: A motorcyclist is approaching a railroad crossing with a flashing signal and lowering gates. The correct action is to:
- Speed up to cross before the gates close
- Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail and wait (Correct answer)
- Stop only if a train is visible
- Slow to 10 mph and proceed carefully
Correct answer: Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail and wait
When railroad crossing gates are lowering or signals are active, riders must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail and wait until the crossing is clear.
RTT Traffic Laws & Road Safety Rules 3
What does a flashing red traffic signal require a motorcyclist to do?