A motorist is driving directly behind a low-speed electric scooter rider on a two-lane roadway as both vehicles approach a multi-way intersection. The driver wants to overtake the scooter rider before continuing straight. What is the safest and legally correct action for the driver to take?
- Maintain a safe following distance and wait until completely clear of the intersection before attempting to pass.Answer
- BOvertake the scooter rider within the intersection area as long as there are no oncoming vehicles turning left.
- CSound the horn repeatedly to compel the scooter operator to pull off onto the sidewalk prior to entering the intersection.
- DPass the scooter rider on the right shoulder immediately before entering the intersection boundary.
Answer
Maintain a safe following distance behind the scooter operator and delay overtaking until both vehicles have proceeded safely beyond the intersection zone.
Motorists sharing the road with micro-mobility operators must follow standard passing laws, which prohibit overtaking or passing any vehicle within an intersection zone or within 100 feet of an intersection. The driver must wait until passing through the intersection to execute a safe overtake.
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Passing Restrictions Near Intersections when Sharing the Road with Micro-Mobility Devices