Chapter 7 - Sharing the Road Flashcards
Share the Road safety strategy?
See - think - Do
How do you use See strategy to share the road safely?
scan an intersection
cross intersection only when clear
How do you use THINK strategy to share the road safely?
- try to anticipate
-assess the risk
-know the right of way rules
How do you use DO strategy to share the road safetly
-ride a safe speed
-control steering/balance
-communicate to and watch other users
How can you use SEE strategy to share the road safely with Pedestrians?
- Scan at Crosswalks
- Pay attention to school zones and playground
-Observe carefully in residential areas - watch for pedestrians with disabilities
How can you use THINK strategy to share the road safely with Pedestrians?
Know the rules - Yield to pedestrians
-marked crosswalks if close to your half of the road
- at intersections; near you half they have right of way
- when entering a rod from a driveway or alley
How can you use DO strategy to share the road safely with Pedestrians?
Speed control
Space Margins
What should you do if a predestrian is standing near a flashing green light crosswalk?
- Assume they have pressed the button
- slow down and be prepared to stop
How can you use SEE strategy to share the road safely with Cyclists?
-shoulder check
-pay attention at night
-scan intersections
How can you use THINK strategy to share the road safely with Cyclists?
cyclists follow same rules you do
-Yield as you would to any vehicle
-be aware they don’t stay to the right
-pay attentin to bike lanes
How can you use DO strategy to share the road safely with Cyclists?
Space Margins
- give them more
-chose lane positon to give them more
Communication
- recongize hand signals
-make eye contact
-avaoid honking your horn - startle them
How can you use SEE strategy to share the road safely with large vehicles?
stay well back to see oncoming traffic
and oncoming see you
-give lots of room
how can you use THINK strategy to share the road safely with large vehicles?
-Think about the whole traffic scene
-position your motorcylce for maximum visibility and safety
How can you use DO strategy to share the road safely with large vehicles?
Space Margins:
1. allow following distance - stay back
2. stop well back - extra space in front of you
3. keep clear of blind spots - front behind and beside
4. Allow space when passing - make sure it’s clear and left extra distance before pulling in
5. Choose safe lane position - turbulence
6. Make room for turns - wide turns/ caught in curb side.
What can use to communicate while sharing the road safely with large vehicles
- road vehicle clues - listen for the engine brakes
- What for signs its about to back up - horn, beeps or flashers
- Signal well ahead - allow for lots of time for them to slow down.
How can you use SEE strategy to share the road safely with school buses?
- watch for signs - flashing lights or swing stop sign
how can you use THINK strategy to share the road safely with school buses?
- know the rules
flashing red lights - all lanes must stop
When can you proceed fter stopping for a schools bus?
- bus moves
- driver of bus signals by turning off flashing lights
How can you use SEE strategy to share the road safely with transit buses?
- watch for busses that have stopped - block view of pedestrians or they pull out
How can you use THINK strategy to share the road safely with transit buses?
Know the rules - Yield to signalling, displayed sign - all roads with speed limit = 60km/h or less.
How can you use the DO strategy to share the road safely with transit buses?
Space margins and speed control
- if safe change lanes to let pull out
-if not slow down and prepare to stop.
How can you use the SEE strategy to share the road safely with emergency vehicles?
Listen for sirens & watch for flashing lights
- if your stopped at an intersection you might have to turn right to get out of the way.
How can you use the THINK strategy to share the road safely with emergency vehicles?
Know the Rules - Right - of - Way
- stop unless on a divided highway then move on the other side of the median
- it’s illegal to drive over a fire hose!
Know the rules - Clear a Path
-don’ block path
-over to right and stop
- or left id in left lane of divided hwy or 1 way
- so not stop in an intersection
How can you use the DO strategy to share the road safely with emergency vehicles?
Space margin- allow following distance 150 meters
Communication - signal, so they know your pulling over.
How can you use the SEE strategy to share the road afely with stopped vehicles with flashing lights?
Watch for -flashing lights - red/yellow blue all vehicle types
How can you use the THINK strategy to share the road safely with stopped vehicles with flashing lights?
Know the rules.
_must slow down no faster than 70km/h of limit is 80 or more
– 40 if limit is 80 or less
_change lanes if safe to do so.
Exception: flashing light vehicle is approaching you from opposite direction on divided hwy.
How can you use the DO strategy to share the road safely with stopped vehicles with flashing lights?
Space margins
Speed Control
- slow down and leave space when passing
How can you use the SEE strategy to share the road safely in contructions zones?
- Scan Ahead - obey control signs
- Pay attention at night - extra attention at night
- Look around - be alert for control person, works and equipment
how can you use the THINK strategy to share the road safely in contructions zones?
- Know the rules - obey directions of control person and signs - speed limits apply 24 hr a day
- Think ahead - merge if needed a soon as possible.
- Plan ahead - anticipate delays, check road reports, consider alternate routes
how can you use the DO strategy to share the road safely in construction zones?
Space Margins and Speed control
1. slow down - double fines in zones
2. Stop when directed
3. allow following distance
4. allow side margins
How can you use the SEE strategy to share the road safely with other Motorcyclists?
What out for others
- use mirrors
-group stay together
- less experience stay behind leader
How can you use the THINK strategy to share the road safely with other Motorcyclists?
1.Plan ahead - know your route with prearrange stop points
2. Think for yourself - you decide of safe speed and path
What are some group riding strategies?
- k\Keep it small - larger than 6 divide into 2 groups
- Keep together - pull over if split up by traffic light
- Plan ahead - signal way ahead and lots of time for manoeuvers
- Know the Route - if separated can catch up
- Allow extra time - longer as a group
How can you use the DO strategy to share the road safely with other motorcyclists?
Speed Control
- keep a safe speed
-stagger formation
-2 seconds following distance
Space Margin
-staggered formaton
-safe passing strategies - pass 1 at a time and keep pattern formation
-Ride safely through intersections -straight through maintain patter; turning, stay in patter or single file depends on spacing
tips for communicating in a group ride
work out signals
warn riders behind of hazard ahead
each person is responsible for their own safety.
What are some passing another motorcyclist strategies?
same way you’d pass a care or truck
- change lanes
- choose a safe legal place to move into the oncoming lane to overtake.
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