Sharing The Road Flashcards
Are motorists required to stop or yield for pedestrians crossing the street?
Yes. A driver must do everything possible to avoid colliding with a pedestrian. Always come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.
What must you do when you see a pedestrian with a white cane in the street
ahead of you?
A white cane indicates a visually impaired person. The motorist should come to a complete stop, yield the right of way, and use extra caution when approaching someone who is visually impaired.
What is the minimum distance a motorist must give when traveling next to a
cyclist?
A minimum of 3 feet of clearance.
As a motorist, what should you do when preparing to turn right on a roadway with
a bike lane?
When you must cross a bike lane to make a turn, yield to any bicyclist and make your turn behind them.
When on the roadway, do motorcyclists and moped riders have the same rights
and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers?
Yes. Same rights and duties.
If you are driving a motor vehicle, are you allowed to share a lane with a
motorcyclist?
No. The motorcycle is entitled to the entire lane.
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 you are coming from the opposite direction of the bus, you are not expected to stop if there is a barrier or an unpaved median at least 5 feet wide between your lane and the bus lane. Painted lines or pavement markings are not considered barriers. You must always stop if you are moving in the same direction as the bus and remain stopped until the signal is withdrawn.
When a school bus stops to unload children, are vehicles traveling in the same
direction required to stop?
Yes. Vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus should remain stopped until the stop sign is withdrawn and all children are clear of the road.
What must you do 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.
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 nearest edge of the roadway immediately and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. Do not block intersections.
What is a “No Zone”?
Those are larger blind spots in front, behind, and on both sides of larger commercial vehicles.
