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Sharing the roadQuestion 143 of 229

When should you leave extra space behind a motorcycle?

  1. When it rides in the left lane
  2. When it crosses gravel or metal surfaces
  3. When it carries a passenger
  4. When it uses its turn signal
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Correct answer: When it crosses gravel or metal surfaces

Leave more space when you follow a motorcycle on gravel or on metal surfaces, such as railroad tracks.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Tailgating (Following Too Closely), page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026