Sharing The Road 2 Flashcards
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Do not pass a vehicle that has been stopped or slowed by pedestrians
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Following laws/ rules
As you prepare for the right turn, especially on a red traffic signal ,be cautious of pedestrians and bicyclists approaching your right
Sharing the road with pedestrians
In some situations pedestrians are required by law to yield vehicles. In other situations vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians. In all situations drive carefully.
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Even when you have a green light you must yield the right of way to all pedestrians in the intersection. Never assume you have the right of way. Never assume pedestrians see you and will stop.
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
Crashes with the wrong way bicyclists frequently occur when a motorist when wants to turn right onto a main road and is only looking left for approaching traffic. Be sure to look right and check
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Look out for kids. Pay attention to school zones, parks , any place kids might be playing. Drive more careful around these.
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Following laws/ rules apply
Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light. Drivers should not cross a sidewalk or crosswalk without first yielding to pedestrians
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
On a residential area especially those with parked cars, travel at or below speed
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
If you are following a bicycle and need to make a right turn, slow down and remain behind the cyclist until you are able to turn
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
Cyclists often travel at surprisingly fast speeds. If you need to make a left turn , yield to oncoming bicyclists unless you are absolutely sure can make the turn before the bicyclist reaches the intersection.
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Following laws/ rules apply
Drivers must yield when a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk on or approaching their side of the road
Sharing the road with pedestrians
Following laws/ rules apply
Drivers must always yield the right of way to persons who are blind. When a pedestrian is crossing the road guided by a white dog, or carrying a white cane , vehicles must come to a complete stop
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
Most collisions with mopeds and bicycles happen at a intersections.
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
Bicycles are over looked by motorists
Sharing the road with mopeds and bicycles
It’s not easy to judge the speed or distance on bicycles
