Handling Collisions
What is the first thing you should do once in a collision?
Call the authorities
Who is safest in a crash: car, motorcycle, or bike?
Car
True or false: you should avoid large puddles whil driving
true
When should you look for motorcycles on the road?
Always
What is the most common type of collision
Rearending
Name 2 things you may be sharing the road with.
Bikes, other cars, motorcyclists, pedestrians, etc
true or false: you should slam on your breaks when hydroplaning
false
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Name 3 types of collisions.
Examples: Side swipe, fender bender, rearend, T bone, head on, etc.
When following a motorcycle, what is the following distamce you should be at?
3-4 seconds or more.
What should you do when hydroplaning?
Hold your wheel steady and let your foot off the gas and slowly brake.
True or false: motorcycles accelarate quicker than cars
true
Name one way to prevent collisions from occuring
Drive defensively, follow the rrules of the road, yield for others, maintain safe following distance, etc.
What is the most common collision between cars and motorcycles?
Cars turning left infront of motorcycles.
Name something you should do when driving in high wind conditions
Examples: watch for flying objects, keep two hands on your wheel, etc
When in a minor collision, should you call the police?
Yes
Keep control of your vehicle while trying to avoid the collision.
Maintain speed and lane position until the motorcycle has passed.
When driving in snow, which of these should you avoid using?
A- using high beam headlights
B- using low beam headlights
C- using windshield wipers
D- using emergency flashers
A- using high beam headlights as it makes the snow more visible and distracting
Name 3 different examples of adverse conditions you may face while driving
Examples: Hail, snow, rain, wind, flooding, etc.