Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, Motorcycles, Cyclists, and Heavy Vehicles
What this domain tests
Sharing-the-road questions test whether you protect the most vulnerable road users and respect the limits of large vehicles. In Liberia, pedestrians, motorcycle taxis, cyclists, and trucks often share narrow roads with no separate lane.
Core rules
- Pedestrians: give way at crosswalks and when someone is clearly about to cross. Children, older people, and people carrying loads may move unpredictably; slow down and leave room.
- Motorcycles: they are small and easy to miss at junctions. Check mirrors and blind spots twice, give at least a full lane when passing, and never squeeze beside one at a stop.
- Cyclists: pass with at least 1 metre (3 feet) clearance where possible, and more at higher speed. Do not sound the horn aggressively or cut back in too soon.
- Heavy vehicles: trucks and buses have large blind spots, long stopping distances, and wide turning paths. If you cannot see the driver’s mirror, the driver probably cannot see you. Never pass a truck on the right when it may turn right.
- At night: vulnerable road users may wear dark clothing and have no lights; reduce speed and use low beams.
Worked example
A truck ahead signals right but swings left before the turn. That is normal: it needs room for the trailer. Do not try to pass on the right, because you would be in the space the trailer is about to occupy. Hold back, let the truck complete the turn, and then proceed when the lane is clear.
Traps
Assuming a motorcycle will swerve; passing a truck on the right; tailgating a bus; and treating a crosswalk as decoration. Also, do not overtake near a crest, bend, or pedestrian crossing where you cannot see ahead.