Sharing the Road Flashcards

An emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches from behind while you are in heavy traffic. What should you do?

Answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop when safe

Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right and stopping until the vehicle passes.

Under North Carolina's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway?

Answer: Move over one lane away if possible, or slow down

The Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles when possible, or slow down if they cannot.

Why should you avoid lingering beside a large truck on the highway?

Answer: You may be in the truck's blind spot for an extended time

Trucks have large blind spots along both sides, so staying beside one means the driver may not know you are there.

A bicyclist ahead extends their left arm straight out. What are they signaling?

Answer: A left turn

A left arm extended straight out signals the cyclist intends to turn left.

You are merging onto a highway and a large truck is in the merge lane's path. What is the best action?

Answer: Adjust your speed to merge safely ahead of or behind the truck

Trucks cannot slow quickly, so the merging driver should adjust speed to enter traffic without forcing the truck to brake.

At night on a rural road, you see a reflective orange triangle moving slowly ahead. What should you do?

Answer: Slow down well in advance and pass only when safe

The emblem marks a slow-moving vehicle, so reduce speed early and pass only when the way is clear.

Children are playing near the edge of a residential street. What is the safest response?

Answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop

Children can dart into the road without warning, so slow down and be ready to stop.