Sharing the Road

Chapter 6: Sharing the Road

How many feet does it take a commercial vehicle to stop at 55 mph, compared to a car that stops at 130 ft?

400 ft

What are the blind spots or no zones of commercial vehicles?

• Directly in front

• Alongside of

• Close behind

What should you do in bad conditions with a commercial vehicle?

Extend distance

What should you do when a commercial vehicle is making a right turn at an intersection?

Stop behind the white line

What shouldn’t you do if a commercial vehicle is backing up?

Never cross behind

When merging onto a freeway with commercial vehicles, what should you do?

Pick your lane, commercial vehicles can’t always move

When exiting the freeway with commercial vehicles, what should you do?

• Leave space between you and traffic ahead

• Signal your exit

What should you do if you’re changing lanes or turning near a commercial vehicle?

• Use your turn signals in advance

• Never cut off. slow down or stop a commercial vehicle

What should you do to pass a commercial vehicle?

Pass on the left and maintain speed

While passing a commercial vehicle, what should you do?

• Make sure you can see the entire cab

• Signal before switching lanes

Where should you keep your hands when passing a commercial vehicle?

Both on the steering wheel

What should you do before passing a commercial vehicle?

Observe its turn signals

In roundabouts with commercial vehicles, what should you do?

• Avoid passing

• Avoid driving next to

What should you do if a commercial vehicle passes you, especially in bad weather?

• Slow down

• Turn on wipers

What should you do when behind a horse or horse drawn buggy?

• Slow down to 15-20 mph

• Keep distance of 20 ft

• Do not honk or rev at horse

What is a mid-block crosswalk?

A safe crossing for pedestrians

Where is the yield for drivers to stop for pedestrians?

Before the crosswalk

How should you pass bike riders?

Give room and pass

What is the danger with intersections and bikes?

They are hard to see and the highest risk locations

What should you do when making left turns at an intersections with bikes?

Wait for bikes to pass before turning

How much space should there be between your vehicle and a bike?

3-4 travel seconds

How should you deal with air flow and draft from vehicles?

Keep your hands on the wheel and be careful around bikes

If a biker moves lane, checks for traffic and begins to lean what could happen?

The rider is planning to turn

When parking your vehicle what should you do?

• Check your mirrors

• Open with right hand to look over shoulder

• Do not exit with oncoming traffic

Why is a motorcyclist’’s single head light and smaller profile tricky?

• Distorts perception of speed and distance

• Motorist has less time to turn than thought

• Risks increase at night or in weather conditions

What should you do if a motorcycle uses engine braking or downshifiting?

Keep distance

Where can bicyclists not ride?

Freeways

Where should look for bicyclists?

• Riding behind on the road shoulder

• Bike lanes

• Turning at an intersection or driveway

• Pulling off the road

How many feet away does your vehicle need to be from a bike?

3-5 ft

Can you pass a bike in a no-passing zone?

Yes

Are bicyclists required to use a bicycle lane to turn or avoid hazards?

No