A cyclists is riding along in a bike lane next to parked cars when a driver exiting their car opens a door into the cyclist traveling. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Drivers should always look back over their shoulder before opening their car door to make sure no Read more
People walking across different types of roads in different locations. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Yes, the person in the second situation has the right of way because there is no intersection nearby. When a pedestrian is on a road where there are no intersections/crossings, pedestrians establish their Read more
A cyclist is traveling against traffic in several situations including in a bike lane. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: None of them. Riding against traffic, called “wrong-way riding” is always illegal and unsafe. This inlcudes in bike lanes. Wrong-way riding creates VERY unsafe situations for everyone and puts Read more
When a pathway crosses a road without stop signs. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: The cyclist arrived at the intersection first and clearly intends to cross. Pathways crossing roads are intersections, as this is an uncontrolled intersection state law is clear that the individual who arrives at an Read more
Illegal right side pass Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: 4. All of the above. This movement is illegal, but more importantly, this situation is quite dangerous especially for someone on a bike. If both the other drivers were to stop for the persons walking, the pedestrian might proceed Read more
A driver is entering a town on a rural highway however the road does not change. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: They should slow down to 20 – 25 mph for people walking and in areas where there are more intersections. Often rural highways have no transition as Read more
Driveways crossing sidewalks, who has the right of way? Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: The driver should have stopped to check for pedestrians before pulling across the sidewalk. EXPLANATION: Pedestrians have the right of way on a sidewalk. Drivers need to treat crossing a sidewalk the same as Read more
Pedestrian crossing busy hwy to access a bus stop. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: All of the above. Idaho has rural bus stops such as this in many places. Drivers need to be aware of bus stops especially like this one where there is not infrastructure for a Read more
Pedestrian crossing without infrastructure Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: Drivers in both lanes need to see them and stop so they can cross. Idaho has many places where people must cross busy, rural highways where there is no other option. In another situation, the person might step farther Read more
Driver behavior at a 3-way stop sign. Play along! Did you guess correctly? ANSWER: The second driver is the only one who stops correctly because they come to a complete stop at the stop bar. The other 3 drivers either roll past the stop bar, stopping in the crosswalk and Read more