Transcript Sharing the Road With Others

Sharing the Road With
Others
Chapter 8
PEDESTRIANS
 Always be aware of Pedestrians, especially in densely
populated areas such as cities or town centers, or near
schools and parks.
 In most cases pedestrians have the right of way at all
intersections.
 Penalty for failure to stop for a pedestrian = 2
points on your license, a fine up to $500, up to 25
days in jail and up to 6 months license suspension
 There is a crosswalk at all intersections, even if you do
not see one painted. This is known as an Unmarked
Crosswalk.
CROSSWALKS
 Motorists are prohibited from blocking a crosswalk with
any part of their vehicle when stopped or parked
Crosswalks
 Motorists must stop and stay stopped while a
pedestrian is within a crosswalk unless otherwise
directed by a police officer or traffic control signal
Crosswalks
 Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk
 A motorist should stop about 30 feet from a crosswalk
 Motorists should be careful when making an allowed
right turn on red. Motorists must yield to pedestrians in
the crosswalk who have the right of way
Yielding to the Visually
Challenged
 Vehicles must stop and give the right of way to:
 Any blind person who uses a predominantly white or
metallic cane
 Blind person using a seeing eye dog
 A seeing eye dog instructor training a dog
Motorcycles
 When sharing the road with motorcycles motorists
should keep the following in mind:
 Be aware of slippery, sloped, or uneven surfaces
 Check blind spots twice
 Always leave plenty of room between an automobile and
a motorcycle
 Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance than an
automobile
 When being passed by a motorycle a motorist should
maintain speed and position***
Sharing the Road with Large
Vehicles
 A motorists should always use caution when driving
with larger vehicles
 Remember larger vehicles will require a larger stopping
distance and have more visual limitations
 During bad weather, a truck can take as much as
25% longer to stop
The No-Zone Principle
 Avoid the areas around trucks where vehicles
disappear into blind spots
 These blind spots are known as No-Zones
Rear No-Zone
 Stay far behind a truck that is backing up or preparing
to back up
 A motorist should increase following distance behind a
truck so the driver can see them
 Leave extra space when stopping behind a truck,
especially when facing uphill. A truck may roll back
slightly when it starts to move
 Be cautious of trucks making turns. They tend to make
wide turns
 Front No-zone
 Maintain consistent speed when passing and do not pass
until the whole front of the truck can be seen in the
rearview mirror.
 Never pass a truck on the right
 Side no-zone
 Drive away from the long blind spots that trucks have
 Do not linger alongside a truck when passing
 Head-on no-zone
 A motorist should bear right when a larger vehicle is
traveling toward the vehicle from the opposite direction.
 This will reduce wind turbulence between the two vehicles
and possibly prevent a sideswipe.
Yielding to School and
Commercial Buses
 All non-emergency vehicles must yield to buses reentering the flow of traffic.
 Violation of this can result in a fine between $50 and
$200 and or up to 15 days in jail
 Mopeds
 Moped drivers should not exceed 25mph and must follow all traffic
signs and signals and drive on the right side of the road.
 Bicycles, Skateboarders, and In-line skaters
 Motorists should always leave plenty of room when following or
passing any of these. These individuals have the same rights and
responsibilities as motorists.
 Bicyclists riding after dark must must have front and rear lights, as well as
a rear reflector. Motorized scooters
 These miniature motorized scooters are illegal to drive on any
public roadway or sidewalk, except on designated municipal or
county property
 They must be registered municipality or county where the owner
resides.
 No one under the age of 12 is permitted to operate a motorized
scooter, unless otherwise determined by county or municipality
Low-Speed Vehicles
 A low-speed vehicle is a vehicle that can attain a speed
of at least 20 mph , but not exceed 25 mph on a paved
surface
 LSV Guidelines
 May not drive on a road with a speed limit of 25 mph or
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A motorist must have a class D license to operate
Child restraints in LSVs must meet same standards of
passenger vehicles
Must have a 17 digit registration number
Must be registered and may not be used as a commercial
vehicle
Low-Speed Vehicle Federal
Regulations
 LSVs cannot exceed 25 mph and must be equipped
with the following:
 Headlamps, tail lamps, stop lamps
 Front and rear turn signals
 Red reflex reflectors on each side of the vehicle and the
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Exterior mirrors
Parking brake
Windshield
Seatbelts
Vehicle inspection number
LSV State Requirements
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Adequate brakes
Odometer
Speedomoter
Original maufacturer’s VIN die-stamped on the body or
frame
 Safety information decal
ATV’s and Animals
 All-Terrain Vehicles are required to maintain proof of
insurance and display valid registration. They are
allowed to ride on public roadways and cross roadways
when they can do so safely.
 Best defense against accidents caused by animals is to
always look on both sides of the road ahead and be
prepared for unexpected movement
Horseback Riders
 Horse-drawn vehicles and horseback riders have the
same rights and responsibilities as motorists when
using public roadways.
 Motorists should pass horse-drawn vehicles or
horseback riders at a maximum speed of 25 mph.
 Horse-drawn vehicles and horseback riders must ride
with the traffic and keep to the right of any roadway.
 Speeding and illumination rules also apply to
horse-drawn vehicles and horseback riding