Dealing with Vulnerable Road Users Flashcards
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In a parking lot, which vulnerable road user presents the greatest unexpected hazard to a motorcyclist?
Answer: Children running between parked vehicles
Children in parking lots are small, fast, and unpredictable, often darting from between vehicles where a motorcyclist has no time to react.
When following a cyclist on a road with no bike lane, what following distance is recommended?
Answer: 3 to 4 seconds
A larger following distance of 3-4 seconds gives you reaction time if the cyclist swerves to avoid a pothole or road debris.
What makes pedestrians wearing dark clothing at night especially dangerous for motorcyclists?
Answer: Both A and C
Dark clothing reflects very little light and motorcycle headlights illuminate a narrower cone than car headlights, dramatically reducing detection time at night.
A motorcyclist is traveling through a residential neighborhood and sees several children playing near the road. The safest action is to:
Answer: Reduce speed to 15 mph or less and prepare to stop
Children playing near roads may chase a ball or run into traffic without warning; slow to a very low speed and be fully prepared to stop.
What does 'target fixation' mean in the context of avoiding a pedestrian on a motorcycle?
Answer: Staring at the hazard you want to avoid, causing you to steer toward it
Target fixation causes riders to unconsciously steer toward whatever they are staring at; look where you want to go, not at the hazard.
When should a motorcyclist use the horn when approaching vulnerable road users?
Answer: Only when the vulnerable road user appears unaware of the motorcycle's presence
The horn is most effective as a brief alert when someone appears unaware of your approach; it does not substitute for reducing speed.
Which scenario best illustrates the 'multiple threat' danger for motorcyclists at a crosswalk?
Answer: One car stops for a pedestrian, but a second car in an adjacent lane does not see the pedestrian and proceeds
When one vehicle stops for a pedestrian, other lanes may not stop; always check all lanes are clear before riding through even when one vehicle yields.