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Difficulty: MediumBicycles and Micro-Mobility Devices

A driver is following a bicyclist on a city street who extends their left arm straight out horizontally while approaching an upcoming intersection. What is the driver required to do in this situation?

  1. Maintain a safe following distance and yield right-of-way to allow the bicyclist to position for and execute their left turn.Answer
  2. B
    Overtake the bicyclist on the left side immediately before reaching the intersection to avoid slowing down traffic.
  3. C
    Sound the horn continuously to signal that the bicyclist must yield and move onto the sidewalk before turning.
  4. D
    Accelerate past the bicyclist on the right shoulder while they move toward the center of the lane.

Answer

The driver must maintain a safe following distance and yield right-of-way to allow the bicyclist to position for and execute their left turn.
Extending the left arm horizontally is the standard signal for a left turn. Because bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles, a driver behind a signaling cyclist must slow down, maintain a safe buffer, and yield so the cyclist can safely change lane position and complete the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the hand signal given by the bicyclist.
An arm extended straight out horizontally to the left signifies an upcoming left-turn maneuver.
Bicyclists use standardized hand-and-arm signals to communicate intention to turn or stop.
2
Determine the legal rights and lane positioning of the bicyclist.
Cyclists turning left are legally permitted to move away from the right curb/shoulder and occupy the center or left-turn lane.
Bicyclists share the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators when navigating intersections.
3
Determine the trailing driver's required action.
The driver must slow down, refrain from passing, and yield sufficient space for the bicyclist to turn safely.
Passing near or within intersections is unlawful, and turning vehicles require adequate cushion to complete their maneuver.

Key Concept

Bicycle Hand Signals and Intersection Right-of-Way
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Bicycles and Micro-Mobility Devices

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