Bike Safety Quiz #2

1. Bicycles are legal vehicles and must therefore obey all traffic laws.

True

False

In the state of Utah and every other state in the nation, bicycles are recognized as legal vehicles and as such must obey all of the laws that there apply. Additionally, bicycles have all of the rights that other vehicles have on the roadway. This means that it is your legal right to be in the roadway.

Explanation

In the state of Utah and every other state in the nation, bicycles are recognized as legal vehicles and as such must obey all of the laws that there apply. Additionally, bicycles have all of the rights that other vehicles have on the roadway. This means that it is your legal right to be in the roadway.

2. Rolling through stop signs is ok if there is no other traffic at the intersection.

True

False

It is never ok to roll through stop signs. Cyclists will often justify rolling through a stop sign so they do not have to lose all of their momentum. However, this is a bad school of thought. You can never really see what is coming your way at an intersection unless you come to a full stop as the law dictates you do. It is unsafe and against the law if you roll through an intersection.

Explanation

It is never ok to roll through stop signs. Cyclists will often justify rolling through a stop sign so they do not have to lose all of their momentum. However, this is a bad school of thought. You can never really see what is coming your way at an intersection unless you come to a full stop as the law dictates you do. It is unsafe and against the law if you roll through an intersection.

3. Safe cycling requires the use of:

A helmet.

Bright clothing.

Lights.

Eye protection.

All of the above.

Safe cycling requires more than just one piece of safety or protective gear. It is the combination of a helmet, bright clothing, lights, and eye protection that will give you the best chance of staying safe out on the roads. Never be so confident in your ability to ride a bicycle that you neglect one of these areas.

Explanation

Safe cycling requires more than just one piece of safety or protective gear. It is the combination of a helmet, bright clothing, lights, and eye protection that will give you the best chance of staying safe out on the roads. Never be so confident in your ability to ride a bicycle that you neglect one of these areas.

4. Riding on the left hand side of the road (opposing traffic) is:

Safer than riding on the right hand side of the road (with traffic).

Never ok.

Permissible on two lane roads.

Permissible if your speed does not exceed that of surrounding traffic.

It is never ok to ride your bicycle on the left hand side of the road or opposing traffic not matter the shape or size of the road or the speed of the vehicles. Sometimes when folks decide to start riding their bicycles on the road, they decide to apply the pedestrian recommendations they learned in elementary school in their cycling. There are two problems with applying pedestrian rules to cycling. 1.) Bicycles are quicker and less manuverable which reduces the reaction time from the more manuverable pedestrian. 2.) Bicycles are legal vehicles and as such must obey all vehicles laws. It is against the law for cars to travel in the wrong lane opposing traffic.

Explanation

It is never ok to ride your bicycle on the left hand side of the road or opposing traffic not matter the shape or size of the road or the speed of the vehicles. Sometimes when folks decide to start riding their bicycles on the road, they decide to apply the pedestrian recommendations they learned in elementary school in their cycling. There are two problems with applying pedestrian rules to cycling. 1.) Bicycles are quicker and less manuverable which reduces the reaction time from the more manuverable pedestrian. 2.) Bicycles are legal vehicles and as such must obey all vehicles laws. It is against the law for cars to travel in the wrong lane opposing traffic.

5. Riding on the sidewalk is safer than riding in the roadway.

True

False

Riding your bicycle on the sidewalk is actually more dangerous than legally riding in the roadway. Cars do not expect objects faster than a pedestrian to cross the street from sidewalks. It also puts you and the less predictable and more maneuverable pedestrian at risk of injury.

Explanation

Riding your bicycle on the sidewalk is actually more dangerous than legally riding in the roadway. Cars do not expect objects faster than a pedestrian to cross the street from sidewalks. It also puts you and the less predictable and more maneuverable pedestrian at risk of injury.

6. Driving your bicycle in a predictable and visible manner includes:

Maintaining a straight line of travel and following through with hand signals.

Only maintaining a straight line of travel.

Only wearing bright colors and lights.

Only following through with hand signals.

When it comes to cycling, the best thing you can do is to operate your bicycle in a visible and predictable manner. Nothing else will improve your chances of a safe ride quite like the this principle. Being visible and predictable is not doing just one thing but a combination of items. You wouldn't sink your life savings into only one stock, you would diversify! Diversify what you do to stay visible and predictable!

Explanation

When it comes to cycling, the best thing you can do is to operate your bicycle in a visible and predictable manner. Nothing else will improve your chances of a safe ride quite like the this principle. Being visible and predictable is not doing just one thing but a combination of items. You wouldn't sink your life savings into only one stock, you would diversify! Diversify what you do to stay visible and predictable!

7. Cyclists who ride too close to the right hand side of the road:

Are susceptible to a motorist turning right, cutting them off at an intersection.

Are susceptible to car doors being opened into their path of travel.

Are often not visible to cars pulling out of side streets or driveways.

All of the above.

One of the most dangerous places to ride a bicycle is to far to the right hand side of the road. There is so much on the side of a road that hides a cyclist from the view of other vehicles. Also, bikes are less maneuverable and quicker than pedestrian traffic so car doors opening in your path pose a serious safety issue. It is best to ride outside of the door zone deeper in the lane thereby making yourself much more visible to all traffic.

Explanation

One of the most dangerous places to ride a bicycle is to far to the right hand side of the road. There is so much on the side of a road that hides a cyclist from the view of other vehicles. Also, bikes are less maneuverable and quicker than pedestrian traffic so car doors opening in your path pose a serious safety issue. It is best to ride outside of the door zone deeper in the lane thereby making yourself much more visible to all traffic.

8. Cyclists fare best when they ______ and are ________ as drives of vehicles.

Act, treated

Signal, maneuvering

Look, signaling

Turn, are allowed to turn

Traffic systems are give and take. The reason our traffic system works is because we all behave in a certain predictable way dictated by law and we are all treated in a predictable way dictated by law. When someone steps outside of predictability, accidents occur. For this reason, it is best and legal for bicyclists to act and be treated as drivers of vehicles.

Explanation

Traffic systems are give and take. The reason our traffic system works is because we all behave in a certain predictable way dictated by law and we are all treated in a predictable way dictated by law. When someone steps outside of predictability, accidents occur. For this reason, it is best and legal for bicyclists to act and be treated as drivers of vehicles.

9. When approaching an intersection, it is appropriate to:

Pass all vehicles on the right to position yourself at the beginning of the line of traffic.

Choose any lane position even if it does not serve your destination.

Position yourself at the right most side of the lane so cars can squeeze past you.

Hold your position in the line of traffic by taking the lane.

You should never pass vehicles on the right to get to the front of the line of traffic, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSECTIONS! The vehicles on the roadway do not expect this kind of behavior. Take your time, and wait your turn. In situations like these, vehicle traffic is slow enough for you to take the lane and still keep up with traffic.

Explanation

You should never pass vehicles on the right to get to the front of the line of traffic, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSECTIONS! The vehicles on the roadway do not expect this kind of behavior. Take your time, and wait your turn. In situations like these, vehicle traffic is slow enough for you to take the lane and still keep up with traffic.

10. The general principle for selecting a lane is:

The lane which carries the least traffic.

The right hand lane.

The lane which carries the slowest traffic.

The rightmost lane that serves your destination.

All of the above.

Traffic law requires slower moving traffic to travel in the rightmost lane on the roadway. That same law applies to cycling. If you are traveling slower than the surrounding vehicle traffic, you must choose the rightmost lane. In choosing the rightmost lane, it must still be a lane that serves your destination. This means that if you are going straight through an intersection, you may not ride through the right turn lane. It is certainly the rightmost lane, however, it does not serve your destination which is straight ahead.

Explanation

Traffic law requires slower moving traffic to travel in the rightmost lane on the roadway. That same law applies to cycling. If you are traveling slower than the surrounding vehicle traffic, you must choose the rightmost lane. In choosing the rightmost lane, it must still be a lane that serves your destination. This means that if you are going straight through an intersection, you may not ride through the right turn lane. It is certainly the rightmost lane, however, it does not serve your destination which is straight ahead.

11. Cyclists who ride in the rain and snow are LESS likely to be involved in crashes.

True

False

Cyclists who ride in adverse weather conditions develop traffic awareness and handling skills that fair weather riders do not. These skills help cyclists to avoid crashes and collisions when they encounter them. Lesson learned: ride year round. You be helping not only physical prowess and your safety, but you'll also helping prevent the pollutive outputs from motor vehicle use from being released into the air during the time when we need it the most.

Explanation

Cyclists who ride in adverse weather conditions develop traffic awareness and handling skills that fair weather riders do not. These skills help cyclists to avoid crashes and collisions when they encounter them. Lesson learned: ride year round. You be helping not only physical prowess and your safety, but you'll also helping prevent the pollutive outputs from motor vehicle use from being released into the air during the time when we need it the most.

12. By not obeying vehicle laws while riding a bicylce, you put ______ at risk of road rage and its consequences.

Yourself

Your family

Other cyclists

Motorists

All of the above

Most road rage begins when someone breaks vehicle laws. By not obeying all traffic laws on your bicycle you give this minority vehicle group a negative stigma with motor vehicles. The motorist may lose their patience in the moment, or may lose it later when your family is on the road. The consequences of road rage often last an entire lifetime. Therefore, anything you can do to avoid it is best.

Explanation

Most road rage begins when someone breaks vehicle laws. By not obeying all traffic laws on your bicycle you give this minority vehicle group a negative stigma with motor vehicles. The motorist may lose their patience in the moment, or may lose it later when your family is on the road. The consequences of road rage often last an entire lifetime. Therefore, anything you can do to avoid it is best.