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Difficulty: MediumPublic Transit Buses and Light Rail Vehicles

You are driving along a multi-lane city street next to a light rail line. Up ahead, a light rail vehicle has stopped at a marked safety zone—a raised traffic island designed for transit passengers. Passengers are currently embarking and disembarking from the vehicle. What is the driver's legal requirement when passing this area?

  1. Proceed past the safety zone at a cautious speed of no more than 10 mph if it is safe to do so.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a complete stop behind the light rail vehicle and remain stopped until all passengers exit the street.
  3. C
    Maintain the posted normal street speed limit without slowing, as passengers are completely separated on the raised island.
  4. D
    Overtake and pass the stopped light rail vehicle on its left side across the opposing traffic lane.

Answer

Proceed past the safety zone at a cautious speed of no more than 10 mph if it is safe to do so.
State traffic laws permit vehicles to pass a stopped light rail vehicle or trolley when a safety zone is present, provided the driver slows down and proceeds at a safe speed of no more than 10 mph.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the physical traffic controls and infrastructure present at the transit stop.
Recognize that a designated, raised safety zone separates passenger boarding areas from motor vehicle traffic.
Traffic rules distinguish between passenger stops with safety zones and those without.
2
Determine the speed restriction governing safety zones near stopped light rail vehicles.
Identify that the law permits drivers to pass a light rail vehicle stopped at a safety zone at a maximum speed of 10 mph.
The safety zone protects pedestrians while allowing controlled traffic flow at a reduced speed.

Key Concept

Safety Zone Rules and Speed Limits Near Light Rail Vehicles
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Public Transit Buses and Light Rail Vehicles

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