Sharing the Road with Other Road Users
Vulnerable road users
A candidate must understand the special care owed to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and people using mobility devices. Learn crosswalk rules, including marked and unmarked crossings, and the duty to yield when a pedestrian is crossing or clearly intending to cross. Know school-zone and playground-zone rules and how to pass a stopped school bus.
Larger and emergency vehicles
Understand the blind spots around trucks and buses, the wide turning path of long vehicles, and why you should never pass a turning truck on the right. Learn how to respond to emergency vehicles with lights and sirens: pull to the right and stop, and do not block intersections. Know the rules for following and passing cyclists, including giving adequate space.
Traps in questions
Questions often test whether a cyclist or pedestrian has already committed to crossing, and whether a school bus with flashing red lights requires traffic in both directions to stop. Watch for questions about passing a cyclist before a turn, or about a truck's right turn where the driver swings left first. The safe answer is to hang back and let the large vehicle complete the turn.
Rule of thumb
If you cannot see a truck driver's mirrors, the driver cannot see you. Worked example: a cyclist ahead signals a left turn. Do not overtake on the left; slow down, give space, and let the cyclist complete the turn before you proceed.
Study approach
For each road user, list the specific hazard they create and the space you should give them.