Sharing the Roadway with Sharing the Roadway with OthersOthers

Pedestrians Pedestrians Bicycles and MotorcyclesBicycles and Motorcycles

Light Trucks and Small VehiclesLight Trucks and Small VehiclesLarge VehiclesLarge Vehicles

AnimalsAnimals

PedestriansPedestrians

• Difficult to see – No headlights or brake Difficult to see – No headlights or brake lightslights

• Jaywalking – walking across the street Jaywalking – walking across the street without regard for traffic rules or signalswithout regard for traffic rules or signals(i.e. - Walking into the street from (i.e. - Walking into the street from between parked vehicles)between parked vehicles)

• Intersections are the most common Intersections are the most common sites of fatal collisions with pedestrianssites of fatal collisions with pedestrians

•Children are smaller and less Children are smaller and less visiblevisible

•Have poor judgmentHave poor judgment

•Use streets as play areasUse streets as play areas

PedestriansPedestrians

Manual: Pedestrians Manual: Pedestrians p130&131p130&131• Pedestrian Deaths: 2011-143, 2010-141, 2009-157Pedestrian Deaths: 2011-143, 2010-141, 2009-157• In most cases, pedestrians have the right-of-way at In most cases, pedestrians have the right-of-way at

all intersections. There is a crosswalk at every all intersections. There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not painted as such. This is intersection, even if it is not painted as such. This is known as an “unmarked crosswalk”known as an “unmarked crosswalk”

• Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or stop signwhen stopped at a red light or stop sign

• Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalkNever pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk• Motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians or who Motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians or who

overtake and pass vehicles that are stopped for overtake and pass vehicles that are stopped for pedestrians are subject to a $100 fine and up to 15 pedestrians are subject to a $100 fine and up to 15 days in jaildays in jail

Bicycles and MotorcyclesBicycles and Motorcycles

• BicycleBicycle

• MotorcycleMotorcycle

• MopedMoped

• Motor scooterMotor scooter

Two-wheeled vehicles are difficult to see and have no metal frame to protect the operator

Bicycles and MotorcyclesBicycles and Motorcycles

• Much harder to see two-wheeled vehiclesMuch harder to see two-wheeled vehicles

• Hidden in blind spots and behind larger Hidden in blind spots and behind larger vehiclesvehicles

• Increase following distance!Increase following distance!– (Two-wheeled vehicles have shorter stopping (Two-wheeled vehicles have shorter stopping

distances than other motor vehicles)distances than other motor vehicles)

• Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane widthMotorcycles are entitled to a full lane width

Bicycles and MotorcyclesBicycles and Motorcycles

• Difficult for riders to see to the rearDifficult for riders to see to the rear

• Road conditions can pose major Road conditions can pose major hazardshazards– Potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, Potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces,

and grooved pavementand grooved pavement

• Some operators are reckless and Some operators are reckless and disobey traffic laws disobey traffic laws

(i.e. – weaving lanes in traffic)(i.e. – weaving lanes in traffic)

Manual: Motorcycles p132Manual: Motorcycles p132

• Never follow motorcycles too closelyNever follow motorcycles too closely

• When passed by a motorcycle, a When passed by a motorcycle, a motorist should maintain his speed motorist should maintain his speed and positionand position

• A motorist’s failure to detect and A motorist’s failure to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle most common cause of motorcycle collisionscollisions

Light TrucksLight Trucks and Small Vehiclesand Small Vehicles

• Light trucks are the most popular Light trucks are the most popular vehicles on the roadvehicles on the road

• Pickup trucks, vans, and SUVsPickup trucks, vans, and SUVs

• Offers better visibilityOffers better visibility

Light TrucksLight Trucks and Small Vehiclesand Small Vehicles

• Taller than cars – harder to see aroundTaller than cars – harder to see around

• Bumpers don’t line-up with carsBumpers don’t line-up with cars

• More headlight glareMore headlight glare

• Heavier – may limitHeavier – may limit– Gas mileage, handling, brakingGas mileage, handling, braking

• Larger stopping distance Larger stopping distance

• Higher center of gravity which causes Higher center of gravity which causes easier rolling or pitching forwardeasier rolling or pitching forward

• High winds can move them easierHigh winds can move them easier

Large VehiclesLarge Vehicles

• Visibility – Large Blind spotsVisibility – Large Blind spots• Time – Allow for more time to pass a truckTime – Allow for more time to pass a truck• Space – Give space and greater following Space – Give space and greater following

distancedistance• Braking – Cutting off trucks is very dangerousBraking – Cutting off trucks is very dangerous• Turning – Provide more room – they will swing Turning – Provide more room – they will swing

widewide• Maneuverability – Not as maneuverable as Maneuverability – Not as maneuverable as

passenger vehiclespassenger vehicles

Large VehiclesLarge Vehicles

• Passing a large vehiclePassing a large vehicle– Pass on the leftPass on the left– Avoid cutting in too soonAvoid cutting in too soon– Don’t linger next to the truckDon’t linger next to the truck– Slow down and exit behind trucksSlow down and exit behind trucks– Avoid driving in blind spotsAvoid driving in blind spots

NoteNote – If you can’t see the driver in the – If you can’t see the driver in the mirror, he can’t see you!mirror, he can’t see you!

Manual: P132-133Manual: P132-133Trucks, Tractor-Trailers and Trucks, Tractor-Trailers and

BusesBuses• Sharing the road with larger vehicles can be Sharing the road with larger vehicles can be

safe if a motorist knows the limitations of safe if a motorist knows the limitations of these vehicles regarding visibility, required these vehicles regarding visibility, required stopping distance and maneuverabilitystopping distance and maneuverability

• When passing a large truck or bus, it is When passing a large truck or bus, it is important to remember that there are important to remember that there are several blind spots in which the motorist several blind spots in which the motorist cannot see other vehiclescannot see other vehicles

• During bad weather, a truck can take as During bad weather, a truck can take as much as 25 percent longer to stopmuch as 25 percent longer to stop

Manual: The No-zone Principle Manual: The No-zone Principle p134p134

• If the motorist of a large truck or bus If the motorist of a large truck or bus cannot see another motorist’s vehicle in cannot see another motorist’s vehicle in the rearview mirrors, the vehicle is in a no-the rearview mirrors, the vehicle is in a no-zone, or blind spotzone, or blind spot

• A motorist should increase following A motorist should increase following distance behind a truck or other large distance behind a truck or other large vehicle so its driver can spot a motorist’s vehicle so its driver can spot a motorist’s vehicle in the rearview mirrorsvehicle in the rearview mirrors

• Give more road space to a truck driver Give more road space to a truck driver who is making a wide turnwho is making a wide turn

AnimalsAnimals

Driving with Pedestrians and Driving with Pedestrians and AnimalsAnimals

• Be especially cautious of animals at Be especially cautious of animals at sunrise and sunsetsunrise and sunset

• Hitting an animal can cause remorseHitting an animal can cause remorse• Look for movement in wooded areasLook for movement in wooded areas• Search for unusual red spots of light Search for unusual red spots of light

that may be identified as the reflection that may be identified as the reflection of your headlights off the animals eyesof your headlights off the animals eyes

• Always look for an “out”Always look for an “out”• Try to avoid swerving around small Try to avoid swerving around small

animalsanimals• Braking may be yourBraking may be your best method of best method of

avoiding a collisionavoiding a collision