9Road Sharing & Safety: Truck, Bus, Motorcycle, and Emergency Vehicle Rules

Share road with others

Cooperate with all road users including cars, trucks, bikes, and pedestrians.

Truck blind spots

Large trucks have areas around them where other vehicles disappear from view.

No mirror, not seen

If you can't see a truck's mirrors, the driver can't see you.

Truck stop distance

Trucks need more space to stop than smaller vehicles.

Don't cut large vehicles

Avoid merging closely in front of large trucks or buses.

Truck turning radius

Trucks make wide turns, often needing more than one lane.

Trucks swing wide

Large vehicles may swing left before turning right.

Truck lane limit

Trucks must use designated lanes, often right-hand lanes.

Pass trucks left side

Always pass large vehicles on the left where visibility is better.

No tailgating trucks

Keep safe distance behind trucks due to limited visibility.

Slow-looking, fast trucks

Trucks may appear slow but can be moving quickly.

Safety zones marked

Special zones for boarding/disembarking transit vehicles.

No driving in safety zones

Stay out of marked pedestrian or transit zones.

Bus passing limit

Never pass on the right if the bus is loading passengers.

Light rail rights

Light rail trains have the same rights as other vehicles.

Light rail blind spots

Rail operators can't stop quickly or swerve.

Don't turn before rail

Avoid turning across rail paths unless clear and safe.

Motorcycles smaller

Motorcycles can be harder to see and judge in traffic.

Three-second gap

Maintain space cushion behind motorcyclists.

Lane split legal

Motorcycles may ride between lanes in California.

Don't pass same lane

Do not share a lane with a motorcycle.

Shift for passing room

Move over to give motorcycles more space.

Avoid hazards sudden

Don't make sudden moves near motorcycles.

Emergency siren yield

Pull to right and stop for emergency vehicles.

Stop right, let pass

Clear the road for ambulances, fire trucks, etc.

Intersections: continue

If in the intersection, finish crossing before stopping.

Follow emergency: illegal

Never follow or interfere with emergency vehicles.

No disaster scene driving

Do not go near or block disaster zones.

Slow vehicle triangle

A red-orange triangle marks slow-moving vehicles.