Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesEasy
You are driving on a Florida roadway and need to turn right at an intersection. There is a bicyclist riding straight through the intersection in the bike lane to your right. What should you do?
- AMerge into the bike lane before the intersection to turn simultaneously with the bicyclist.
- BYield to the bicyclist and wait for them to pass before completing your right turn.
- CHonk your horn to alert the bicyclist and then make your turn quickly.
- DSignal your right turn and proceed, as bicyclists must yield to turning vehicles.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Yield to the bicyclist and wait for them to pass before completing your right turn.
Florida law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to bicyclists when turning right, as bicyclists proceeding straight through an intersection have the right-of-way. Failing to do so can lead to dangerous collisions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Merging into a bike lane to turn simultaneously is unsafe and often illegal, as it puts the bicyclist in a dangerous position.
- C. This action is aggressive and does not legally establish right-of-way; it could lead to a crash.
- D. This is incorrect; drivers must yield to bicyclists who are proceeding straight through the intersection.
Bicyclist Right-of-Way (Turning)
When a motor vehicle is turning right at an intersection, they must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist who is proceeding straight through the intersection.
- Bicyclists going straight have right-of-way.
- Drivers must yield before turning.
- Safety is paramount to prevent collisions.
Memory trick: Bicyclists going straight are like trains on their track; cars must wait.