When a motorcycle rider signals with the left arm up, the vehicle approaching the rear of the motorcycle should steer to the right.

When a motorcycle rider signals with the left arm up, the vehicle approaching the rear of the motorcycle should steer to the right.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not determinable
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Hand signals on motorcycles use arm positions to convey turning intentions. A rider who raises the left arm upward is signaling a right turn. Because of that, a vehicle behind should not steer to the right to follow the signal. Instead, you should maintain a safe following distance and, if safe to do so, stay in your lane or pass on the left side only when it won’t put you in the motorcycle’s turning path. Steering to the right could put you into the motorcycle’s path as it swings into the right lane, so this signal does not call for moving to the right. This makes the statement false.

Hand signals on motorcycles use arm positions to convey turning intentions. A rider who raises the left arm upward is signaling a right turn. Because of that, a vehicle behind should not steer to the right to follow the signal. Instead, you should maintain a safe following distance and, if safe to do so, stay in your lane or pass on the left side only when it won’t put you in the motorcycle’s turning path. Steering to the right could put you into the motorcycle’s path as it swings into the right lane, so this signal does not call for moving to the right. This makes the statement false.