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Illinois: Group planning and traffic decisions: Practice 1

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Illinois: Group planning and traffic decisions: Practice 1

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  1. 1. Where should less experienced riders generally be placed in an organized group?
  2. 2. Why does the manual advise group riders against traveling directly side by side in one lane?
  3. 3. What formation should an organized group use while entering or leaving a freeway?
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  1. Where should less experienced riders generally be placed in an organized group?

    Correct answer: Just behind the lead rider.

    Placing newer riders near the front reduces pressure to chase the group and allows experienced riders behind to keep an eye on them.

    Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 38, printed page 37; Plan, continued from printed page 36. ↗

  2. Why does the manual advise group riders against traveling directly side by side in one lane?

    Correct answer: It removes space either rider may need to avoid a hazard.

    A nearby motorcycle can block an evasive path. Maintain an appropriate formation and spacing, and wait until stopped to have conversations.

    Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 38, printed page 37; Don’t Pair Up. ↗

  3. What formation should an organized group use while entering or leaving a freeway?

    Correct answer: Single file, giving each rider room to assess the merge or exit.

    Merge and exit individually with safe spacing. A staggered formation can be established after the group is safely in suitable traffic conditions; do not sacrifice individual judgment to stay together.

    Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition; PDF page 39, printed page 38; Interstate Highways and Freeways. ↗

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Illinois: Group planning and traffic decisions: Practice 1

3 questions on group planning and traffic decisions. Start a short set, read each explanation and revisit your saved mistakes.

The main short sets and fresh mix use 64 two-wheel questions. Trike and fixed-sidecar questions stay in separately selected topics.