Other Highway Users - Pedestrians, Motorcyclists, & Bicyclists

1. Other Highway Users - Pedestrians, Motorcyclists, & Bicyclists

2. Other Highway Users • Pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists are good examples of other highway users that all drivers need to recognize. • Four wheeled vehicle drivers need to recognize that these highway users, in most situations, have the same rights to use the roadways and also have the same types of responsibilities as car and truck operators.

3. Pedestrians • Pedestrians are very likely to receive serious injuries if struck by a motor vehicle. • Pedestrians can be very unpredictable, especially if they are children. • Drivers must always yield to pedestrians, regardless of whether or not the pedestrian is in the wrong. • Making eye contact with a pedestrian may also help.

4. Motorcyclists • Are expected to obey the same traffic laws that automobile operators follow. • Car and truck drivers should never share a lane with a motorcycle. • Because of a rider’s vulnerability, vehicle drivers should never follow a motor too closely. • May ride slower because of roadway conditions. • Most crashes occur when an automobile turns left in front of a motorcyclist.

5. Bicyclists • Traffic laws apply to bicyclists who use the roadways. • Vehicle operators should be reminded of the vulnerability of bicyclists, and give them as much space as can be safely done. • Whenever possible, drivers wishing to pass a bicyclist should move into a separate lane.