3/31/2020 Sharing the Road

When encountering a bicyclist on a roadway, ____________________.

• Tap your horn (never do this)

• Reduce your speed and pass when it is safe to do so

• expect the unexpected

• B and C

Moped drivers must ____________________________.

• Have a driver's license

• Be at least 16 years old

• ride on the sidewalk (really?)

• All the above

Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic laws.

• True

• False

Bicyclists are required by law to stay in the right side of the lane at all times.

• True

• False

To operate a motorcycle in Virginia, you may have _____________________.

• A motorcycle license (no)

• A driver's license with an endorsement

• A regular driver's license

• Both a and b

When passing a bicyclist the law sates you must give him/her a minimum of 3 feet.

• True

• False

One major reason for motorcycle accidents is _______________.

• All motorcyclists take too many risk. (false)

• Other motorist cannot see them, especially in high traffic and at night

• You don't need a license to drive a motorcycle

• All the above

Motorcycles:

• Offer the rider little to no protection in a crash

• Speed up and stop quickly

• Are sometimes difficult to see in traffic

• A, B, and C are correct

When passing someone riding a bicycle ahead of you:

• Blow your horn to pass the rider

• Get close and make them move over

• Slow your speed and increase the space between you and the bicyclists

• Have them move to the sidewalk to ride

If the bicycle rider near you is a child:

• Expect the child to know the state’s bicycle laws

• Expect the child to be in total control of the bicycle

• Expect the child to know all of the safety rules when riding

• Expect ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN and adjust your driving