Hazard and Risk Perception
When following a motorcyclist, why should you leave a greater following distance than you would for a car?
- ○Motorcyclists always travel faster than cars
- ✓Motorcyclists can brake very quickly and a rear impact would be catastrophic for them
- ○Motorcycles have wider turning circles
- ○Headlights on motorcycles are dimmer
Correct answer
Motorcyclists can brake very quickly and a rear impact would be catastrophic for them
Motorcyclists are highly vulnerable; rear-end collisions at low speed can cause fatal injuries. A larger gap gives you more time to react if they brake suddenly.
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