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Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, Mature Drivers, Bikes, Motorcycles, Trucks, and More

Learn about the rules and precautions for sharing the road with pedestrians, mature drivers, bikes, motorcycles, trucks, and other vehicles. Understand the rights and responsibilities of different road users to ensure everyone's safety.

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Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, Mature Drivers, Bikes, Motorcycles, Trucks, and More

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  1. CHAPTER 8 OTHER ROAD USERS (Sharing the road with others)

  2. Pedestrians • Pedestrians are present at all times • Look for signs to mark school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, parks, and other places people might be. • Watch for movement around parked cars.

  3. Failure to Yield to Pedestrians: • Resulting in Injury: • Up to $500 fine • Up to 25 days in jail.

  4. Mature Drivers • One of four residents is over 55. • Be careful of them. • Retesting for drivers may be required after a serious collision or medical problem • Myths and facts about senior drivers: Part 1 • Elderly driver licence debate - YouTube

  5. Visually Challenged Persons • Have a white or metallic walking stick, or are accompanied by a guard dog • They always have the RIGHT OF WAY

  6. BIKES, SKATEBOARDS AND OTHERS • Bike riders, skateboards and inline skaters have same rights as motorists • You must always yield to them when turning right. • A bike rider may use the left lane to make a left turn at an intersection.

  7. Motorcycles • Same laws govern motorcycles that govern automobiles • Slippery, sloped, or uneven surfaces as well as objects in the roadway present challenges. • Failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is most common cause of motorcycle accident. • GEICO Motorcycle Safety Video - YouTube

  8. May only go 25 mph Must follow all traffic signs and signals Have same rights and responsibilities on road Can dart into road at any time. Trying to avoid it may cause an accident Watch on both sides of road and be prepared for the unexpected. Mopeds Horses and Animals

  9. Trucks, Tractor-Trailers, and Buses • When passing, remember there are several no-zones where the truck driver cannot see you. Truck Smart Module 1: "No-Zones" (Blind Spots) - YouTube • During adverse weather conditions, a truck can take as much as 25% longer to stop than usual.

  10. Yielding to Buses • You must yield to any bus or school bus that is re-entering traffic after making a stop. • Once they are back with the flow of traffic, you do not have to yield with them changing lanes.

  11. REAR NO-ZONE – 200 ft behind truck. Do not tailgate!! FRONT NO-ZONE – 10-20 ft infront of truck. Video SIDE NO-ZONES – do not stay next to a truck in the blind zone. (next to driver cabin) They cannot see you in they change lanes. TRUCK NO-ZONES

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