WA DMV Sharing the Road 3

Question 1

A bicyclist ahead of you extends their left arm straight out. What are they signaling?

Accepted Answer

A left turn

Answer

A left arm extended straight out is the standard hand signal for a left turn.

Question 2

You are turning right across a bike lane at an intersection. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Signal, check for bicyclists, and yield to any rider in the bike lane before turning

Answer

Drivers must signal, check mirrors and blind spots, and yield to bicyclists in the bike lane before crossing it to turn.

Question 3

When is it legal to drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane?

Accepted Answer

Never, because a motorcycle is entitled to the full width of its lane

Answer

Motorcycles are entitled to the full lane, so cars may not share the same lane side by side with them.

Question 4

You see a slow-moving vehicle emblem, an orange triangle with a red border, on a vehicle ahead. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle typically travels at 25 mph or less

Answer

The orange triangular emblem marks slow-moving vehicles such as farm equipment that travel at 25 mph or less.

Question 5

At night, a large truck ahead of you is climbing a hill slowly. What is the safest way to handle passing?

Accepted Answer

Wait until you have a clear legal passing zone and can see far enough ahead

Answer

Passing a long vehicle takes extra time and distance, so you must wait for a legal zone with ample visibility.

(WA DMV) Washington Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test