Idaho Motorcycle Crash Avoidance and Hazards Practice Test

What the Idaho Motorcycle Rider’s Handbook says about crash avoidance and hazards

• Cornering & Curves

  A leading cause of motorcycle crashes is taking a curve or turn too wide and hitting the road or a fixed object; in Idaho over 40% of fatal motorcycle crashes are single-vehicle crashes where the rider failed to make a turn. p. 60

• Swerving or Turning Quickly

  When swerving, change lanes only if there's time to make sure the other lane is clear; a motorcycle can often squeeze past most obstacles without leaving its own lane. p. 60

• Obstacles on the Highway

  Watch for speed bumps, broken pavement, potholes, rocks and debris and try to ride around them; if you can't, first decide whether it's possible to go across, approach as close to a 90-degree angle as you can, and look along your intended path; practice riding over obstacles in an empty parking lot. p. 62

• Slippery & Loose Surfaces

  Dirt, sand and gravel most often collect at the sides of paved roads and in the middle of intersections, and some roads may be completely covered by gravel because of construction. p. 63

• Crowned Pavement

  A crowned highway is higher in the middle than at the sides; on it, ground clearance to the left is reduced and less lean angle is available than on a flat road. p. 65

• Animals

  Larger animals such as deer, elk and cattle tend to be unpredictable herd animals: if you see one, expect more. Using SIPDE and riding alert helps you avoid animals. p. 65-66

Where it is in the Idaho Motorcycle Rider’s Handbook

• p. 57–69Chapter 6 · Crash avoidance, hazards and mechanical problems

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