Name: ____________________________________ Class Period: ____________ Date: _________________

Module 6 – Sharing the Roadway (DE.18)

Topic 1 – Sharing the Road with Pedestrians

1. Sharing the road with Pedestrians:

 ___Yield____________ to pedestrians at all 
Check for pedestrians before passing
times. ____stopped_______ vehicle.
 Yield at ____mid – block _ crossings.  Search for pedestrians in
 Check for pedestrians when making ____shopping________ centers.
___left___ turns.  Be careful in school and
 Be cautious of pedestrians when making _____residential_________ areas.
_____a right _____ turns.  Obey ____slower______ speed limit in
school zones.
2. Give pedestrians the ____________right__________________ even when they are crossing on a red signal.
3. Stop for a pedestrian with a ______white_____________ cane or guide dog.
4. Avoid using your ____the horn___________.
5. _____Children__________ are at increased risk for pedestrian injuries.
6. As a pedestrian, use _____sidewalks__________ -where no sidewalks are provided it is usually safer to walk
____facing______ road traffic.

Topic 2 – Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

1. Bicycles are considered ____vehicles___________ when the cyclist rides on

the road. He/she must follow the same _________right of
way_____________________ laws and legal responsibilities as drivers of
motor vehicles.
2. Sharing the road with Bicyclists:
 Bicyclists are ____legally___________ entitles to use the road.
 _Yield______________ to bicyclists the same as you would for pedestrians and vehicles.
 Do not attempt to share a _____lane__________ with cyclists.
 When approaching or passing a cyclist __slow_____________ down and give space.
 Check for bicyclists before _turning______________ and _______backing________.
 Do not ____slow___________ down or ___stop____________ quickly after passing a bicyclist.
 Do not sound ______horn_________ close to bicyclists.
 _____Yield__________ to bicyclists when a bike lane intersects a road.
3. When passing a bicycle rider, try to create at least __5___ feet of passing space.
4. When turning left and a bicyclist is entering the intersection from the opposite direction, wait for the bicyclist to
______pass_________ before making the turn.

Topic 3 – Sharing the Road with Mopeds / Scooters

1. Mopeds are typically classified as a ___bicycles____________.

2. Mopeds are typically restricted from _________high speed_______________ roadways. They can’t be driven on roadways
where the speed limit is faster than __35_______ mph.

Topic 4 – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

1. Sharing the road with motorcycles:
Do not ______share_________ a lane with a motorcycle.
Check mirrors and ________blind spots_______________ for motorcycles.
Before ____turning___________ check for motorcycles.
When following a motorcycle allow for ______more_________ space.
Don’t ____assume___________ a motorcycle is turning.
Always ____signal___________ intentions.
___Increase____________ space around the motorcycle in bad weather.
Maintain lane ____position___________ and _____speed__________ when passing a motorcycle.
2. Motorcycles are easily ____hidden___________ in the environment and traffic.
 3. Many people believe ____incorrectly___________ that a motorcycle can stop quicker than a car.
4. Where do most motorcycle crashes happen? ______intersections___________________________________________
5. Where do single vehicle motorcycle crashes happen? ____________in a curve______________________________

Topic 5 – Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles

1. Blind-spots are also called _______no zones_____________________. There are areas around large
____trucks____________ where crashes are most likely to occur.
2. Drivers of large trucks rely on their ____view____________________ mirrors.
3. Do not hang out in the no-zones. In the _____rear no zone_____________ zone drivers cannot see directly behind the truck for
at least _30______ feet. The ___front______________ no-zone position at least 10 car lengths in front of the vehicle. Do not
linger in the __side_________________ no-zone. Trucks make ____wide__________________ right turns by swinging out to
the left.
4. A truck stopping distance may be _____2_________________ times that of a car.
5. Long, large trucks require a larger ______turning space________________ (radius). Stop your vehicle
_____behind_____________ stop lines at intersections.

Topic 6 – Sharing the Road with School Buses and Transit Buses

1. Stopping for the School Bus:

 Flashing ______yellow_________ signals caution drivers that the bus is preparing to ___stop____________.
 Flashing ___red____________ means the driver is ___stopped____________ loading or unloading children.
 Stop and remained stopped until all children are ___clear____________ and the bus moves again.
 You must also stop if the bus is __loading_____________ or unloading children and the signals are
________not_______ on.
2. When the roadway is divided by a physical barrier such as a ____median___________, __ditch_____________, or
____guardrail___________, only traffic traveling in the direction of the bus must stop when the school bus has it’s warning
devices on or is loading or unloading passengers.
3. When the roadway is __not ________ divided by a physical barrier ALL TRAFFIC MUST STOP!
4. Use the _____4 second__________ rule to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the bus.

Topic 7 – Sharing the Road with Construction Vehicles

 Construction vehicles are typically very large, and when loaded, very heavy.
 Acceleration and braking takes __________more_____________________ time.
 The heavy vehicle will have a _____________longer____________________ stopping distance.
 The blind areas around the vehicle can be large and restrictive.
 Use reduced risk-driving skills when sharing the roadway with construction vehicles.

Topic 8 – Sharing the Road with Recreational Vehicles

1. When traveling ___uphill____________, leave a larger ____following___________ distance from the vehicle towing a trailer-
expect the trailer to ____reducee___________ speed during the uphill climb.

2. Sharing the Road with Towed Vehicles

a. Vehicles can be seen towing a variety of trailers: conventional travel trailers,
including folding trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, motorcycle, boat, and cargo trailers.
b. Watch for trailers swaying in high winds, particularly side winds, or when passing approaching larger vehicles—leave lots
of __________following______________________ space.

3. Sharing the Road with Slow Moving Vehicles

The most collisions occur when a slow-moving vehicle makes a __left__________ turn after the motorist behind begins to pass.
a. Recognize and respect the slow-moving vehicle emblem – the triangular fluorescent orange emblem bordered in red—
slow down as if approaching a stoplight.
b. Don't assume that a slow-moving vehicle pulling to the ___right_____________ side of the road is going to turn right or is
going to let a driver pass.

4. Sharing the Road with Horse-Drawn Vehicles

a. When encountering horse-drawn vehicles, adjust speed.
 b. The horse-drawn vehicle should display a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear.
c. Pass with caution—while passing, do not use the _____horn_____________ and do not ___rev_________the engine, it
could scare the horse and cause an accident.

5. Sharing the Road with Snowplows

a. Snowplows travel slowly, usually 25-30 mph.
b. When driving behind one, resist the temptation to pass - road conditions could be much worse in
___in front___________ of the plow.
c. Snowplow drivers need to concentrate on their task and the road conditions in front of them, so
they may not spot a vehicle trying to pass.

6. Sharing the Road with Farm Machinery

a. Slow down when a slow-moving vehicle's flashing turn signal is seen.
b. Be patient--it's not easy for the operator to move aside to let others pass, especially when road shoulders
are questionable.
c. Don't pull out in ______front _______________ of a slow-moving farm vehicle, then stop or slow down rapidly.
d. Farm equipment cannot stop or slow down as ________quickly________________________ as an automobile.

7. Sharing the Road with Animals

a. Many animals are most active around ___dusk________ and __dawn_________ when they look for food.
b. Use headlights smartly; at night, use high beams when possible to illuminate the road's edges.
c. Avoid high beam or flashing the headlights—the animal could become confused and move into the vehicle’s path.
d. When encountering animals in or along the side of the road, __slow down_____________________ and be aware where
there is one there is likely to be many more.

8. Sharing the Road with Funeral Processions

a. Never__ ___pass____________ a funeral procession.
b. Funeral processions can be a few cars or vehicles covering a mile or more.
c. Police officers need unhindered lanes to speed by the procession to block off side streets
or guide the cars through dangerous intersections.

9. Sharing the Road with Emergency Vehicles

 Pull off the ___road___________.
 Stay ____500__________ feet from the vehicle.
 Observe the ____move over_______________ law- slow or change lanes when approaching an accident.

What to do if stopped by a police officer:

1. Remain ____calm_________.
2. Pull vehicle to side of road in _____a safe____ place and park.
3. Put on ____flasher__________.
4. Turn on _____interior_________ lights if stopped at night.
5. Turn off car and any devices that could impact your _____communication with the officer.
6. Put down your ____window__________ – Officer MAY come to either driver or passenger side based on safety
7. Keep safety belts _____fasten_________ - you and your passengers
8. Stay in your ____vehicle__________. Do _______not_______ get out of vehicle unless asked to do so
9. Keep your hands in plain __site____________ – on the steering wheel is best. Passengers should keep hands in sight.
10. Do NOT make any _____movement________ that may make the officer think you are reaching for or hiding something.
11. Carry proper _____identification_________: valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.
12. If the officer is driving an unmarked car or is not in uniform, you may ask to see his/her ____identification__________.
13. Answer officer’s questions _____fully_________ and _____clearly_________.
14. You will be asked to sign the ____signature_________. Sign it; this is ____not__________ an admission of guilt.
Topic 9 – Sharing the Road with Trains
Remember to:
a. ________slow___________________ down.
b. Pay ______attention_________________ to signs, lights and gates at crossings.
c. Look both ways and cross tracks quickly.
d. Stop at the ______stop___________________ line if train is approaching.
e. Do _____not______________ stop on tracks.

It takes a train traveling approximately 55 mph ___1.5___ miles (26 football fields) to stop safely.

A train’s speed will appear _____slower_________________ that it really is.