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A motorist driving on a two-lane city street is following a rider on an electric standing scooter. As both approach an upcoming intersection, the driver is about 50 feet away and considers overtaking the scooter. According to standard traffic safety laws, what should the motorist do?

  1. Remain behind the scooter rider and wait to overtake until after safely clearing the intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Accelerate quickly to pass the scooter rider before entering the intersection, provided at least three feet of clearance is given.
  3. C
    Sound the horn to instruct the scooter rider to move onto the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way.
  4. D
    Pass the scooter rider on the right side using the paved shoulder to avoid crossing into oncoming traffic.

Answer

Remain behind the scooter rider and wait to overtake until after safely clearing the intersection.
Motorists share equal responsibility for traffic safety with bicyclists and micro-mobility operators. Passing any vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection is illegal under standard traffic laws because it dramatically increases the risk of side-swipe and right-hook collisions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the distance to the upcoming intersection and the road user ahead.
The vehicle is 50 feet from the intersection, following a micro-mobility device operator.
Traffic laws regulate passing maneuvres near intersections to prevent broadside and turning collisions.
2
Apply the statutory passing restrictions near intersections to bicycles and micro-mobility devices.
Passing within 100 feet of an intersection is prohibited for all road vehicles.
Drivers must hold position behind slower-moving vulnerable road users until after passing through the intersection.

Key Concept

Intersection Passing Restrictions for Micro-Mobility Devices
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Bicycles and Micro-Mobility Devices

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