Sharing the road with other users
Sharing the road with other users
This domain tests whether you give the most vulnerable road users the space and priority the law requires - and whether you know when a light or signal changes the normal rules.
Pedestrians
Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, and never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk: it may be stopped for someone you cannot see. At a corner, pedestrians crossing on the green have priority over your right turn.
Cyclists and motorcyclists
Give cyclists room - at least a metre of clearance when passing where conditions allow, and more at higher speeds. Check for cyclists before opening a door (the "door zone") and shoulder check before turning right across a bike lane. Motorcycles are small and easy to lose in a blind spot; never share a lane with one.
Large vehicles
Trucks and buses have big blind spots behind, beside and in front, and they swing wide before a right turn. Do not squeeze into the space on their right at an intersection. Their braking distance is far longer than yours, so leave a bigger gap when following.
School buses and emergency vehicles
Alternating red lights on a school bus mean stop, in both directions, until the lights stop flashing - unless the road is divided by a median and you are on the opposite side. For an emergency vehicle using lights and siren, pull to the right and stop; if you are already in an intersection, clear it first.
Worked example
A school bus stops ahead of you on a two-lane road and its red lights begin flashing. You must stop and stay stopped, even if no child is visible and even if you are travelling in the opposite direction. On a divided highway with a median, only traffic on the bus's side must stop.
Traps
Passing a stopped school bus; tailgating a motorcycle; assuming a truck's right signal means it is turning away from you; and stopping in the middle of an intersection for an ambulance instead of clearing it.