Chapter 6 - Sharing The Road Flashcards
Are motorists required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street?
Yes. You must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians crossing a street or driveway at any marked crossing, driveway, or intersection.
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What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street ahead of you?
Come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way, and USE EXTRA CAUTION when approaching a visually impaired pedestrian who is carrying a white cane with a red tip or guided by a service animal.
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What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next to a cyclist?
Florida law requires that you give bicyclists a minimum of THREE FEET of clearance, and use caution/slow speed when driving alongside or passing them.
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As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with a bike lane?
When crossing a bike lane to make a turn, yield to any bicyclist in the bike lane and make your turn behind the bicyclist.
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When on the roadway, do motorcyclists and moped riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?
Yes. Motorcycle and moped drivers have the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles.
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If you are driving a motor vehicle, are you allowed to share a lane with a motorcyclist?
No. You must never attempt to share the lane with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane.
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When a school bus is stopped to unload children on a highway divided with a raised barrier, are vehicles traveling in the opposite direction required to stop?
No. If the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least f ive feet wide, you do not have to stop if you are moving in the opposite direction of the bus.
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When a school bus stops to unload children, are vehicles traveling in the same direction required to stop?
Yes. You must always stop if you are moving in the same direction as the bus and you must remain stopped until the stop signal is withdrawn.
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What must you do when children or school crossing guards are present in a crosswalk?
When children or school crossing guards are present in a crosswalk, you must yield and stop at the stop line and not in the crosswalk.
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What must you do if an emergency vehicle with activated lights and/or sirens is approaching you from behind?
Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians must yield the right-of-way to law enforcement vehicles, fire engines, and other emergency vehicles using sirens or flashing lights. Pull over to the closest edge of the roadway immediately and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. Do not block intersections.
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What does the Move Over Law require you to do?
Move Over Law
~On a Multi-Lane Roadway~
• You must vacate the lane closest to the stationary law enforcement, emergency vehicle, tow truck, sanitation, or utility vehicle. (Signal your intention to change lanes.)
• If you cannot move over safely, you must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit.
• Drivers who are not in the lane closest to the stationary vehicle should be prepared to allow those who are about to move over into their lane.
~On a Two-Lane Roadway~
• You must slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed limit.
• If the speed limit is 20 MPH or less, you must travel at 5 MPH.
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What is a “No Zone”?
“No Zone” – Commercial motor vehicles have large blind spots in front, behind, and on both sides of the vehicle.
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