Motorcycle passing parked cars — New Mexico Permit Test

When passing parked cars, a motorcyclist stays toward the left of the lane.

Car doors can swing open and people can step out from between cars, and the extra space keeps the rider clear of them.

When passing parked cars, stay toward the left of your lane.

If a parked driver pulls out and cuts into a rider's path, the rider slows down or changes lanes to make room.

A driver pulling away from the curb may not look, or may look and still miss the bike.

Slow down or change lanes to make room for someone cutting in.

A car making a sudden U-turn from the side of the road is the most dangerous parked-car move for a rider.

A U-turn can block the whole road and leave the rider with nowhere to go.

Cars making a sudden U-turn are the most dangerous.

When a rider cannot tell what a parked driver will do, the rider sounds the horn to get the driver's attention and goes on with caution.

A quick horn tap tells the driver a bike is coming before they pull out across its path.

Since you cannot tell what a driver will do, get the driver's attention.

Where in the lane should a rider stay when passing a row of parked cars?

Toward the left of the lane. Car doors can swing open and people can step out from between cars, and the extra space keeps the rider clear of them. New Mexico Driver Manual, p.36: “When passing parked cars, stay toward the left of your lane.”