Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesHard
You are preparing to make a right turn at an intersection. There is a bicyclist ahead of you signaling a left turn. What is the correct procedure?
- AHonk to alert the bicyclist and then make your right turn quickly before they turn.
- BWait for the bicyclist to complete their left turn before initiating your right turn.
- CSignal your right turn and proceed simultaneously with the bicyclist, maintaining a safe distance.
- DProceed with your right turn, as you have the right-of-way over a left-turning bicyclist.
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Correct answer: B. Wait for the bicyclist to complete their left turn before initiating your right turn.
Even though you are turning right and the bicyclist is turning left, the bicyclist is already in the intersection or approaching it. As a driver, you must yield to avoid a collision and ensure the bicyclist's safety, especially considering the vulnerability of cyclists.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is aggressive and dangerous, increasing the risk of a collision with the bicyclist.
- C. Proceeding simultaneously with a turning bicyclist is extremely risky due to potential blind spots and misjudgments of speed/position.
- D. This is incorrect. While right turns often have right-of-way over oncoming left turns, the context of a bicyclist already in motion or positioned for a left turn requires yielding due to their vulnerability.
Yielding to Bicyclists (Turning)
Drivers must exercise extreme caution and yield to bicyclists when making turns, especially when a potential conflict in paths exists.
- Bicyclists are vulnerable road users.
- Always check blind spots for cyclists.
- Yield to cyclists when their path conflicts with yours, even if the right-of-way seems ambiguous.
- Never 'cut off' a cyclist, particularly when turning right.
Memory trick: When car meets bike, safety's the key; yield to the two-wheeler, let them be free.