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Share the Road Lesson Plan. “Share The Road” Lesson Plan: Why?? Usually little or no training for cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians on safe interactions.

Dec 17, 2015

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Page 1: Share the Road Lesson Plan. “Share The Road” Lesson Plan: Why??  Usually little or no training for cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians on safe interactions.

Share the Road Lesson Plan

Page 2: Share the Road Lesson Plan. “Share The Road” Lesson Plan: Why??  Usually little or no training for cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians on safe interactions.

“Share The Road” Lesson Plan: Why?? Usually little or no training for cyclists, motorists, and

pedestrians on safe interactions on the roads Leads to bad behaviors, mistakes, fear, anger/road rage,

decreased safety

More bicyclists (recreation and transportation) and pedestrians

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“Share The Road” Lesson PlanObjectives

• To encourage drivers to share the road with bicyclists and pedestrians

• To improve new drivers’ understanding of bicyclists’ actions and legal status on the road

• To reduce car/bicyclist fatalities and injuries through bicycle awareness training for new drivers

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Everyone fares best when all road users act responsibly, legally, and with respect

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Source: Rudolph Limpert. “Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Cause Analysis.”

15 MPH 35 MPH 45 MPH0%

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SPEED KILLS

% Crashes Fatal

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We NEED to Share & Be Aware of Each Other

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the US for people aged 4-34

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Slow Down!

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Test Question #1

What direction should a bicyclist ride on the roadway?

A. Against the traffic (facing traffic).B. With the trafficC. Depends on whether it’s a one-way or

two-way streetD. It doesn’t matter which direction a

bicyclist rides

Bicyclists riding with traffic are more visible to drivers, particularly at intersections – where most crashes occur

AND, it’s the law!

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Test Question #2True or False: As car speed increases, injuries become

fatalities?

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Test Question #3

When a driver approaches a bicyclist from behind, the driver should:

A. Gently tap the horn to alert the bicyclistB. Blast the horn for at least two secondsC. Race the engineD. Shout at the cyclistE. None of the above

These can distract a bicyclist and may cause him to veer into the path of a vehicle, causing a collision.

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Test Question #4

When driving near pedestrians you should :A. Always look closely before turning.B. Slow down. C. Never pass a car that is stopped at a

crosswalk. D. All of the above

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Test Question #5

What is a minimum safe distance for a driver to pass a bicyclist going in the same direction?

A. One or two feetB. Three to five feetC. At least 10 feetD. Fifteen feet or more

This is Wisconsin law. Less than three feet, the driver and cyclist have less space for safe maneuvering. More is better.

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Lane Sharing

Not wide enough to share

Wide enough to share14

ft

3 ft

3 ft

2.5-3 ft

7 ft

to

8.5

ft

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Test Question #6

A bicyclist should:

A. Always ride on a sidewalkB. Always hug the side of the road (ride on the edge), no

matter whatC. Ride as close to the right side of the road as practicalD. Block traffic for no good reason

State law says that bicyclists should ride as close to the right side of the road as practical

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Test Question #7True or False: Bicyclists have no legal right to ride on the road Vehicular Status : The Bicycle is defined as a vehicle.

{340.01(5)} The operator of a vehicle is granted the same rights and subject to the same duties of the of the driver of any other vehicle. {346.02(4)(a)}

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Test Question #8

Bicyclists should use only bike lanes and bike paths

True or False:

Some bike in the road next to a path to be more visible to motorists.

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Test Question #9At a stop sign before proceeding, a driver should:A. Look for cars coming from the left, right and straight

aheadB. Look for pedestrians on the sidewalk approaching the

intersectionC. Look for bicyclists approaching on the roadway from

the left, right and straight ahead and on the sidewalkD. All the above Before safely proceeding into an

intersection from a stop sign, a driver must be alert to all traffic. Stop at stop signs!

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Test Question #10

A driver should be alert to:A. A bicyclist riding into the street from a drivewayB. A bicyclist riding alongside parked carsC. A bicyclist riding against the trafficD. All of the above

Driving requires being alert for others’ actions and mistakes at all times, not just at intersections.

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Test Question #11All of these are driver errors except:A. Opening the door into the path of a bicyclist, after parking on-roadB. Passing a bicyclist and then immediately turning right, into the path of the

cyclistC. When turning left, misjudging an oncoming bicyclist’s speed and cutting him

offD. Waiting for a safe opportunity to pass a bicyclist by at least three to five feet

On narrow roads, drivers may have to be patient and wait awhile to pass, instead of risking a dangerous collision.

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Test Question #12True or False:

Because cars and trucks are larger than bicycles, their drivers always have the right of way when bicyclists are on the road.

Drivers and bicyclists share the road equally. Both should take turns according to standard right-of-way rules

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Where are the crosswalks?

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Stop for Pedestrians!

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Test Question #14 True or False: Drivers must yield to pedestrians waiting on

the edge of the street, waiting to cross?

Pedestrians have the right of way.

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Test Question #15 True or False: Every corner with a sidewalk leading to the

street is a crosswalk? Crosswalks exist at intersections

even if they are not marked.

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Test Question #16

If there is no sidewalk, a pedestrian should walk in the street:

A. With the TrafficB. Against the Traffic

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Test Question #17

Yield to pedestrians:A. when crossing a sidewalk, entering an alley or

drivewayB. who have started crossing at an intersection or

crosswalkC. All of the above

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Thank you to the League of Illinois Cyclists for the material in this presentation