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Sharing the Roads. Session 3. Who else…. Pedestrians Bicycles Motorcycles Buses Heavy Trucks Emergency Vehicles. Pedestrians. Drivers must stop for pedestrian in crosswalk Remain stopped until Pedestrian crossed centerline Do not Block a Crosswalk Always remain alert.
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Sharing the Roads Session 3
Who else… • Pedestrians • Bicycles • Motorcycles • Buses • Heavy Trucks • Emergency Vehicles
Pedestrians • Drivers must stop for pedestrian in crosswalk • Remain stopped until Pedestrian crossed centerline • Do not Block a Crosswalk • Always remain alert
Where are they hiding • U turns • Intersections, • cars stopped in a travel lane • Exiting or Entering Driveways
Bicycles… • Legal Vehicle in Georgia • Yield Just like another vehicle • Make sure cyclist is aware of your presence • Make eye contact if possible • Extra Care at night
Motorcycles can be .. • Difficult to see • Appear farther away • Appear to moving slower • Venerable • Less safe than a car
School Buses… Most drivers are required to stop ;... approaching or meeting A stopped school bus with • warning lights out • loading or unloading
except Highways separated by a median: only those vehicles traveling alongside or behind must stop
Violators • Mandatory Court appearance • Up to $1000 Fine • Up to 6 Points • Under 21 = suspension
Commercial vehicles Tractor trailers • Up to *80,0000 Lbs. *GVWR • Hazardous materials Possibly more with special permits
Practical Tips • Longer intervals • Don’t Tailgate • Don’t cut trucks off in traffic • Don’t Speed • Managing your space allows space for the larger trucks
Emergency vehicles • Official business • Follow no closer than 200 ft. • Remain 500ft from a fire truck responding to an alarm