Motorcycle · Being seen
How should your riding speed at night compare with your speed during the day?
Correct answer: It should be lower, since you see less and are harder to see.
Answer options
- AIt should be lower, since you see less and are harder to see Correct
- BIt can be higher, since there is usually less traffic
- CIt can stay the same, as long as you use your high beam
Why
Darkness shortens how far ahead you can see and makes it harder for others to notice you, so slow down after dark. Ride at a speed that lets you stop within the stretch of road your headlight lights up.
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Topic: Being seen License: Motorcycle
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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