DMV Sharing the Road

A pedestrian is crossing the road when

any part or extension of the pedestrian moves onto the road

Funeral Processions

are exempt from certain rules of the road. Vehicles in a funeral procession may enter an intersection without stopping and do not have to obey traffic control devices. Other vehicles must yield right of way to these processions.

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Do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. The driver may be waiting for a pedestrian to cross the road.

Backing with large vehicles

When a large vehicle is backing, it may need to block the street to maneuver. Never cross behind a large vehicle that is preparing to back up or is in the process of backing.

Loads may not extend more than ___ inches beyond the sides of the right fenders. Loads may not extend more than ___ feet in front of any vehicle.

6 inches, 4 feet

(Over-Length and Over-Width Loads) A red flag, at least ___ inches square, must be shown at the end of any load that extends ___ feet or more beyond the rear of the vehicle. A red light, visible for ___ feet to the rear and sides, must replace the red flag when limited visibility conditions exist.

12 inches, 4 feet, 500 feet

what is the school speed zone?

20 mph

At speeds greater than ____ mph, you may only pass a bicycle traveling in your lane if you leave enough distance to prevent contact with the bicyclist if they were to fall

35

Sharrow

A sharrow indicates that the lane is shared and bicycles may be in the road.

Yellow light on a school speed sign flashing

Children are arriving or leaving school

Hills or mountain roads

Large vehicles cannot maintain speed when climbing hills and must go slowly down hills to stay under control. Smoking wheels or a high speed can be a sign of brake loss. If you encounter this situation, leave more space and do not pass.

Turns with large vehicles

Large vehicles often cannot see vehicles directly behind or beside them when they are attempting to negotiate a turn. Observe their turn signals. Do not cut in between a large vehicle and the curb or shoulder. Large vehicles may need to swing wide and use more than one lane to start or finish a turn. Be aware of long loads that may extend into adjacent lanes during a turn. When you see a large vehicle making a turn, do not crowd the intersection; allow it to complete the turn.

Bike Boxes

Most bike boxes are a green painted box on the road with a white bicycle symbol. Bike lanes approaching and leaving the box might also be green. As a driver, you must stop for a traffic signal behind the bike box. Do not stop in the box. No right turns are allowed at these intersections. If turning right on a green light, you must signal and yield to bicycles on the right.

(Work zones) ____ signs, lane markings, drum, cones, barricades, or flaggers will guide you safely though the work area. Slow down and pay attention

Orange

What is a pilot vehicle?

Pilot vehicles are specially marked vehicles that lead or follow a vehicle carrying an especially large load

____ lines or temporary markers separate lanes going in the same direction. ____ lines or temporary markers separate lanes giong in opposite directions.

White, yellow

White Canes and Guide Dogs

You must give the right of way to a pedestrian with limited vision or any pedestrian who is blind or deaf and blind carrying a white cane or using a guide dog.

Work zones may have temporary speeds posted that apply

at all times

A bicyclist is ridingin front of you within a travel lane. You are driving 45 mph and your lane is marked with a broken yellow center line. You

can pass to the left if you leave enough distance to preent contact with the bicyclist if they fall into your lane

IF you are on a road with two or more lanes of traffic going the same direction and you approach any motor vehicle that is stopped with lights flashing, you must ___ lanes so you do not drive next to the stopped vehicle or reduce your speed by at least ___ miles per hour under the posted safety limit. Allow the stopped vehicle as much room as safely possible.

change, 5 miles

When starting through an intersection and you see an ambulance behind you, you must

drive through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

If you are following a pilot vehicle, ____ your following distance

increase

It is illegal to share a lane with a

motorcycle or moped

When passing a large vehicle, complete your pass as ____ as possible

quickly

If you see a pilot vehicle in oncoming traffic, ___ your speed and position your vehicle as far to the ____ as possible, while staying in your lane

reduce, right

If you are on a divided highway with two roads separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier, you must stop ONLY if you are on the ____ side of the road as the bus

same

A painted median strip or turn lane does not create two separate roads. In this case, all lanes of traffic must

stop

Flashing amber lights warn traffic that the bus is about to ___ on the road to load or unload children. When the red lights flash, ___ before reaching the bus and remain ____ until the driver turns off the flashing lights

stop, stopped

When passing, you must allow a motorcycle of moped

the full lane

When on a 4-lane road with a painted turn lane and a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights

traffic in all lanes must stop

Pedestrians are

vulnerable users of the road

If a large vehicle swings left but has their right turn signal on and you are also turning right

wait until the large vehicle turns before you turn right