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Sharing the Road Safely Flashcards

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  1. A child on a bicycle suddenly swerves into your lane. What is the best immediate action?

    Answer: Brake firmly while steering slightly to avoid a collision

    Braking firmly while making a controlled steering adjustment gives you the best chance of avoiding a collision without losing control.

  2. Why should you avoid driving in a truck's blind spot for extended periods?

    Answer: The truck driver cannot see you and may change lanes into your vehicle

    If you remain in a truck's blind spot, the driver has no awareness of your presence and could change lanes directly into your vehicle.

  3. When an emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder ahead with lights flashing, Pennsylvania's Move Over Law requires you to:

    Answer: Move over one lane if possible, or reduce speed significantly if not

    Pennsylvania's Move Over Law requires drivers to move over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles or, if unable to, slow down significantly.

  4. A pedestrian is crossing mid-block outside of a crosswalk. Who has the right-of-way?

    Answer: The driver has right-of-way but must still avoid hitting the pedestrian

    Although pedestrians crossing outside of crosswalks must yield to vehicles, drivers still have a duty to avoid striking a pedestrian if it is possible to do so.

  5. What makes intersections especially dangerous for motorcyclists?

    Answer: Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles

    Left-turning vehicles that misjudge or fail to notice an oncoming motorcycle are the leading cause of fatal motorcycle crashes at intersections.

  6. When overtaking a bicycle on a narrow two-lane road with oncoming traffic, you should:

    Answer: Wait until oncoming traffic clears before passing the bicyclist

    You must wait for a clear gap in oncoming traffic large enough to safely pass the bicyclist with the required 4-foot clearance.

  7. When approaching a roundabout while sharing the road with cyclists, drivers should:

    Answer: Yield to cyclists already in the roundabout and give them space

    Cyclists already in the roundabout have the right-of-way, and drivers must yield and give them adequate space to navigate the circle safely.