Biking in TrafficShare the Road: Driver's Education

•To educate drivers about their legal responsibility to share the road with bicyclists and pedestrians.•To improve new drivers’ understanding of bicyclists’ actions and legal status on the road.•To reduce fatalities and injuries.

Share the Road Class Objectives

•Introduction to driving safely around people biking and walking•Pre-test to see what you already know (It’s anonymous and not graded)

•Share the Road videos•Take test (Graded)•Review test questions and answers

Class Agenda

Everyone fares best when all road usersact responsibly,legally, and withrespect.

Speeding Kills

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the U.S. for people aged 4-34.

We Need to Share & Be Aware of Each Other

Slow Down!

•We want to measure what you already know about this topic.•Your pre-test is not graded.•Let's save paper: please just write the letter answer for each question.

Pre-test

•Please include your name. •This may be graded.•Please circle the letter you want to choose to answer each question.•We will correct/review the answers as a group.

Share the Road: Post Test

Test Question #1

What direction should a bicyclist ride on the roadway?

A. Against the traffic (facing traffic).B. With the trafficC. Depends on whether it’s a one-way or

two-way streetD. It doesn’t matter which direction a

bicyclist rides

Bicyclists riding with traffic are more visible to drivers, particularly at intersections – where most crashes occur

AND, it’s the law!

Test Question #2True or False: Pedestrians who are hit by a car going 30 mph

have a 50/50 chance of surviving.

Test Question #3 When a driver approaches a bicyclist from behind,

the driver should:A. Gently tap the horn to alert the bicyclistB. Blast the horn for at least two secondsC. Race the engineD. Shout at the cyclistE. None of the above

Test Question #4

When driving near pedestrians you should :A. Always look closely before turning.B. Slow down. C. Never pass a car that is stopped at a

crosswalk. D. All of the above

Test Question #5

What is a minimum safe distance for a driver to pass a bicyclist going in the same direction?

A. One or two feetB. Three feetC. At least 10 feetD. Fifteen feet or more

This is Wisconsin law. Less than three feet, the driver and cyclist have less space for safe maneuvering. More is better.

Test Question #6

A bicyclist should:

A. Always ride on a sidewalkB. Always hug the side of the road (ride on the edge), no

matter whatC. Ride as close to the right side of the road as practicalD. Ride in the opposite direction of other traffic

State law says that bicyclists should ride as close to the right side of the road as practical (that means at least three feet from the curb and parked cars)

Test Question #7True or False: Bicyclists have no legal right to ride on the road Vehicular Status : The Bicycle is defined as a vehicle. {340.01(5)} The

operator of a vehicle is granted the same rights and subject to the same duties of the driver of any other vehicle except those provisions which by their express terms have no application to bicycles. {346.02(4)(a)}.

Test Question #8

Bicyclists should use only bike lanes and bike paths

True or False:

Bicyclists may choose either a path or adjacent roadway and have a legal right to both. Bicyclists are not required to use bike lanes and in fact must leave bike lanes to turn or avoid obstacles

Test Question #9At a stop sign before proceeding, a driver should:A. Look for cars coming from the left, right and straight

aheadB. Look for pedestrians on the sidewalk approaching the

intersectionC. Look for bicyclists approaching on the roadway from the

left, right and straight ahead and on the sidewalkD. All the above

Before safely proceeding into an intersection from a stop sign, a driver must be alert to all traffic. Stop at stop signs!

Test Question #10

A driver should be alert to:A. A bicyclist riding into the street from a drivewayB. A bicyclist riding alongside parked carsC. A bicyclist riding against the trafficD. All of the above

Driving requires being alert for others’ actions and mistakes at all times, not just at intersections.

Test Question #11All of these are driver errors except:A. Opening the door into the path of a bicyclist, after parking on-roadB. Passing a bicyclist and then immediately turning right, into the path of the

cyclistC. When turning left, misjudging an oncoming bicyclist’s speed and cutting him

offD. Waiting for a safe opportunity to pass a bicyclist by at least three to five feet

Motorists are most often at fault involving crashes with adult bicyclists. Drivers may have to be patient and wait awhile to pass, instead of risking a dangerous collision.

Test Question #12

Who is most often at fault in crashes between motor vehicles and children riding bicycles?A. MotoristsB. Children riding bicycles

Children often ride out into traffic without looking or think motorists see them. Drivers must be alert for children and anticipate sudden movements.

How many crosswalks are there in the picture?

3210

Stop for Pedestrians!

Test Question #14 True or False: Drivers must yield to pedestrians waiting on the

edge of the street, waiting to cross at the corner

Pedestrians have the right of way at all crosswalks, painted or unpainted.

Test Question #15

If there is no sidewalk, a pedestrian should walk in the street:

A. With the TrafficB. Against the TrafficC. It is illegal to walk where there is no

sidewalk

Test Question #16

It is drivers legal responsibility to yield to pedestrians:A. when your vehicle is crossing a sidewalk, entering an

alley or drivewayB. who have started crossing at an intersection or

crosswalkC. Who have darted out into the roadD. All of the above

Test Question #17

Which vehicle has the right to proceed through the intersection first?A. MotoristB. Bicyclist

Test Question #18

What should drivers do when there is a blind pedestrian (anyone with a sight cane) at the edge of the roadway attempting to cross?

A. Stop the vehicle before approaching closer than 10 feet B. Yield to the pedestrian even if they are crossing against

the light C. Only stop if you have a red light D. Slow down but not stopE. A and B

Test Question #19

Pedestrians:A. May cross mid-block, but they must wait for a

break in trafficB. Should sprint to finish crossing if they are in the

intersection when the don’t walk signal starts flashing

C. Should avoid wearing ear-buds and using electronic devices while walking.

D. A and C

Test Question #20 True or False: Only when Share the Road signs are posted,

bicyclists are entitled to use the lane.

Bicyclists are allowed to take the lane and operate on every street and state highway. Expect to see and give bicyclists room on the road. They are legal road users!

What actions are you going to take to keep people walking and biking safely?

Take the Share & Be Aware Pledge

This class is based on materials from the League of Illinois Bicyclists and funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

To Request these materials or a Driver’s Ed Class, please visit www.ShareAndBeAware.org

THANK YOU and Drive Safely!

Resources & Contacts• WI Pedestrian laws:

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/motorist/pedestrians/docs/pedlaws.pdf

• WI Bike Laws: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/docs/bikelaws.pdf

• Wisconsin Bike Fed www.wisconsinbikefed.org• Share & Be Aware including this Driver’s Ed

Program www.ShareAndBeAware.org