Bike Safety Quiz #1
This is the first quiz of a three quiz series assessment designed to educate you on safe cycling practices and university policies related to cycling.
- 1.Riding on the left hand side of the road (opposing traffic) is:
- A.
Safer than riding on the right hand side of the road (with traffic).
- B.
Never OK.
- C.
Permissible on two lane roads.
- D.
Permissible if your speed does not exceed that of surrounding traffic.
- 2.Rolling through stop signs is ok if there is no other traffic at the intersection.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Riding on the sidewalk is safer than riding in the roadway.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Bicycles are legal vehicles and must therefore obey all traffic laws.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.When approaching an intersection, it is appropriate to:
- A.
Pass all vehicles on the right to position yourself at the beginning of the line of traffic.
- B.
Choose any lane position even if it does not serve your destination.
- C.
Position yourself at the right most side of the lane so cars can squeeze past you.
- D.
Hold your position in the line of traffic by taking the lane.
- 6.The general principle for selecting a lane is:
- A.
The lane which carries the least traffic.
- B.
The right hand lane.
- C.
The lane which carries the slowest traffic.
- D.
The rightmost lane that serves your destination.
- 7.Cyclists fare best when they ______ and are ________ as drivers of vehicles.
- A.
Act, treated
- B.
Signal, maneuvering
- C.
Look, signaling
- D.
Turn, are allowed to turn
- 8.Cyclists who ride too close to the right hand side of the road:
- A.
Are susceptible to a motorist turning right, cutting them off at an intersection.
- B.
Are susceptible to car doors being opened into their path of travel.
- C.
Are often not visible to cars pulling out of side streets or driveways.
- D.
All of the above.
- 9.Cyclists who ride in the rain and snow are LESS likely to be involved in crashes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Safe cycling requires the use of:
- A.
A helmet.
- B.
Bright clothing.
- C.
Lights.
- D.
Eye protection.
- E.
All of the above.
- 11.By not obeying vehicle laws while riding a bicylce, you put ______ at risk of road rage and its consequences.
- A.
Yourself
- B.
Your family
- C.
Other cyclists
- D.
Motorists
- E.
All of the above
- 12.Driving your bicycle in a predictable and visible manner:
- A.
Includes only maintaining a straight line of travel and following through with hand signals.
- B.
Includes only maintaining a straight line of travel.
- C.
Includes only wearing bright colors and lights.
- D.
Includes only following through with hand signals.
- E.
Includes maintaining a straight line of travel, following through with hand signals, wearing bright colors and lights, and by how you position yourself within a lane of traffic.
- 13.Which of the following areas are PROHIBITED from locking your bike to at Utah State University (choose all that apply):
- A.
A tree
- B.
A lamp post
- C.
A railing
- D.
A bike rack
- E.
An ash tray
- 14.How much does it cost if my bike has been impounded?
- A.
$10
- B.
$25
- C.
$40
- D.
$65
- E.
None of the above.
- 15.When within 20 feet of a pedestrian on USU campus walkways, a bicycle may travel at a speed no faster than:
- A.
That of a pedestrian.
- B.
Two times that of the pedestrian.
- C.
Three times that of the pedestrian.
- D.
There is no limit.
- E.
You must walk when within 20 feet of a pedestrian.
- 16.At Utah State University, cyclists are prohibited from riding on road-side sidewalks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.By not following Campus Walkway Policies, which of the following outcomes is possible?
- A.
Close calls and near misses
- B.
Injury and death
- C.
Tighter restrictions for cyclists
- D.
Negative association of cyclists
- E.
All of the above