When riding a motorcycle at night, you should:

Use this motorcycle practice test question to prepare for the real written exam at the DMV or during your motorcycle safety course. 

When riding a motorcycle at night, you should:

1. Ride faster than during the day.
2. Ride slower than during the day.
3. Decrease your following distance. 
4. Wear darker colored clothing. 

Find the answer to this question and an explanation below. 

Answer

This topic may show up on your motorcycle permit test. 

The answer is: B. Ride slower than during the day.

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Explanation: Riding at Night

In order to pass your motorcycle permit exams and to become a safe rider, it’s important to know why a particular answer on the motorcycle written test is correct. 

Riding a motorcycle at night carries more risks than riding during the day due to the fact that it is harder for you to see and it is harder for others to see you. 

However, there are some things you can do to make riding at night safer. 

First, you should reduce your speed and ride slower during the night than you would during the day. 

A slower speed will allow you to ride within the range of your headlights, increase your time to spot and react to hazards, and give you more control. 

Additionally, you can increase your safety at night by:

• Increasing your following distance to at least 3 seconds. 
• Use the headlights of the cars around you to help you see.
• Use your high beams when there is no traffic in front of you or approaching from the opposite direction. 
• Wear bright colors and reflective materials.
• Choose a lane position that will best allow you to see and be seen with a safe space cushion. 

You can find more information about this topic in the motorcycle rider’s handbook.

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