California DMV Motorcycle Knowledge Test (M1)Lane Position and VisibilityMedium
You are riding on a multi-lane road. A car in the lane next to you begins to move into your lane, but you are already beside it in its blind spot. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
- ASound your horn and prepare to swerve away from the vehicle.
- BAccelerate quickly to get ahead of the vehicle.
- CSlam on your brakes to fall behind the vehicle.
- DMaintain your speed and hope the driver sees you.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Sound your horn and prepare to swerve away from the vehicle.
When you are in a vehicle's blind spot and it begins to move into your lane, the most critical action is to alert the driver with your horn and prepare for an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision. Both accelerating or braking without an alert could be dangerous.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Accelerating could put you further into their path if they continue to move over quickly.
- C. Slamming brakes could cause you to lose control or be rear-ended.
- D. Maintaining speed is passive and relies on the driver seeing you, which is unlikely as you are in their blind spot.
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance
When caught in another vehicle's blind spot as it moves into your lane, immediately alert the driver and be prepared to take evasive action.
- Horn is the primary alert.
- Be ready to swerve or brake.
- Anticipate the driver's continued movement.
Memory trick: In the blind spot, horn's the call, swerve to avoid a bad fall.