Roadwise States Wyoming Driving lessons Pedestrians and bicycles Wyoming driving lesson · Sharing the Road
Pedestrians and bicycles A 3-minute lesson from the Wyoming course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Sharing the Road
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 70, 86, 91 People on foot and on bikes have no protection in a crash. Pedestrians make up a big share of traffic deaths, and children near schools can dart out without warning. Slow down and give them room.
Pedestrian Someone using or crossing public roads and paths by means other than a motor vehicle or bicycle: walkers, joggers, skaters, wheelchair users and more.
Handbook p. 86 ↗ Know the rule
You must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk area, whether or not there are pavement markings.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Crosswalk A place where people may legally cross. It may be unmarked; then it's where imaginary lines would connect the sidewalks on each side.
Handbook p. 91 ↗ Where pedestrians are likely: Expect them in business districts, residential areas, school zones, parks and shopping areas Slow to a speed that leaves enough sight distance to respond Yield to them when crossing intersections, changing lanes, passing and turning Yield to them when entering or leaving a public roadway Handbook p. 86 ↗ Know the rule
Residential and school areas are especially dangerous. Near a school with pedestrians around, slow down and create a larger space cushion.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Know the rule
If your vehicle is disabled and there's no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. At night, wear light-colored clothing.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Bicycle A human-powered vehicle with two tandem wheels (not scooters). Bikes are vehicles and may use all public roads. Helmets aren't required but are highly recommended.
Handbook p. 91 ↗ Know the rule
Bicyclists share the rights and duties of all drivers but must share their lane, riding as close to the right side as is practical and safe.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Know the rule
It's legal to drive beside a bicyclist in the same lane, but safer not to. A cyclist may swerve for a sewer grate, debris or an opening car door. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Know the rule
A bicycle used after dark must have a front light and rear reflectors, but they can still be hard to see.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Put it into practice
You're driving past an elementary school as kids walk home. Slow down and move away from the curb to widen your space cushion. A child could run into the street before you have time to react.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Bicyclists have the right to use all public roadways and share the same rights and duties as other vehicle drivers. True False Answer: True
Bicyclists have the right to use all public roadways and share rights and duties applicable to all drivers of any vehicle.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ What percentage of all traffic deaths do pedestrians account for, according to the handbook? Nearly 5 percent Nearly 20 percent Nearly 50 percent Nearly 35 percent Answer: Nearly 20 percent
Pedestrians account for nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ If your vehicle is disabled and you must walk where there is no sidewalk, which side of the road should you walk on? The right side, with the flow of traffic Either side, it does not matter The left side, facing traffic The shoulder farthest from traffic regardless of side Answer: The left side, facing traffic
If you must walk where there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Where must bicyclists ride on the roadway? In the center of the lane at all times On the shoulder only, never in the lane On the left side, facing traffic As close to the right side as is practical and safe Answer: As close to the right side as is practical and safe
Bicyclists must ride as close to the right side of pavement as is practical and safe.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ What must a bicycle used after dark be equipped with? A front light and rear reflectors A front light only A horn and mirror Reflective tape on the frame only Answer: A front light and rear reflectors
Any bicycle used after dark must have a front light and rear reflectors.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Are drivers required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk that has no pavement markings? No, only marked crosswalks require yielding Only if a crossing guard is present Yes, markings are not required Only during school hours Answer: Yes, markings are not required
You are required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk area whether there are pavement markings or not.
Handbook p. 70 ↗ Previous lesson Sharing the road with motorcycles Next lesson Trucks, slow vehicles, work zones and Move Over About the source Roadwise’s Wyoming course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 70, 86, 91. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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