Sharing the Road Flashcards

You want to pass a bicyclist on a road with two lanes going your direction. What does Washington law require?

Answer: Move completely into the left lane to pass

On roads with two or more lanes in the same direction, Washington requires drivers to move completely into the next lane to pass a bicyclist.

You see a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with its warning lights flashing. If you cannot safely change lanes away from it, you should:

Answer: Slow down below the posted speed limit and pass with caution

Washington's Move Over law requires you to move away from stopped emergency or work vehicles with flashing lights, or slow down if you can't.

You are behind a school bus that stops at a railroad crossing. What should you expect?

Answer: It must stop before crossing the tracks, so be ready to stop

School buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at railroad crossings, so the drivers behind them need to be ready to stop.

In a roundabout, a large truck uses the raised apron in the center. This means:

Answer: The apron is designed to let long vehicles turn, so give it room

Truck aprons give long vehicles extra room in roundabouts, so cars should not drive alongside them there.

If you cannot see a truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror, you are most likely:

Answer: In the truck's blind spot (No-Zone)

If you can't see the driver in their mirror, the driver can't see you, which means you're in a No-Zone.

A pedestrian is still crossing in the crosswalk when your traffic light turns green. You must:

Answer: Yield until the pedestrian has cleared your path

Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are still lawfully in the crosswalk, even after the light changes to green.

When driving behind a motorcycle, you should:

Answer: Allow at least the same following distance as for a car, or more

Motorcycles can stop quickly, and riders swerve around hazards, so you need at least as much following distance as you would leave for a car.