Pedestrians crossing multiple lanes in a crosswalk. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: No, they should wait for the walkers to cross before turning, and they stopped incorrectly, they should have stopped before the stop bar not in the crosswalk. Drivers should always wait for pedestrians to fully cross Read more
Be alert while driving on an empty rural road. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: All of the above and more. Idaho is full of roads like this one and its easy to think you’re paying attention but at 45 mph or faster things can appear in the roadway Read more
Cyclist proceeds through a stop sign ahead of a driver already stopped. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: 4. No, the driver was not turning. Since the driver was also going straight and there was a safe amount of room to pull alongside the vehicle the cyclist was did Read more
Bike merging Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: No, the bike lane gives the cyclist the right of way. A bike lane gives cyclists the right of way over drivers turning or merging across their lane. Given they arrive at the stop sign together, and the cyclist is proceeding Read more
Idaho Stop Law Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Yes, the Idaho Stop Law allows cyclists to continue through a red light providing they have fully stopped, and IF their way is clear of other users they may proceed through the red light. The Idaho Stop law does NOT Read more
Bike positioning in traffic at signals Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Yes, it is safest for cyclists to pull forward so the driver can see them. There is enough room for the cyclist to ride next to the drivers and no drivers have their right turn signal on Read more
Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Accommodate the cyclist as you would another driver. Cyclists are allowed to leave a bike lane and move into another lane as long as they scan and safely merge, as in this instance where the cyclist is moving at the same speed as Read more
Play along! Did you guess correctly? The answer: No, the people walking have the right of way and there is not enough room for the cyclist to pass at the moment. Cyclists may and do ride on the sidewalk in many places, however, while riding on any sidewalk they should Read more
Play along! Did you guess correctly? The Answer: The cyclist should try to make eye contact with the driver to ensure they see them but be prepared to stop if unable to make contact with the driver and the driver does not stop. Explanation The cyclist should maintain their right-of-way Read more