Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesHard
You are driving on a Florida roadway and need to turn right at an intersection. There is a bicyclist ahead of you, also signaling a right turn. What is your legal obligation regarding the bicyclist?
- AYou must yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist, allowing them to complete their turn first.
- BYou only need to yield if the bicyclist is moving slower than your vehicle.
- CYou should honk your horn to alert the bicyclist and then proceed with caution.
- DYou may proceed with your turn, as long as you maintain a safe distance from the bicyclist.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. You must yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist, allowing them to complete their turn first.
Florida law treats bicyclists as vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities. When a bicyclist is signaling a turn, they have the right-of-way, and you must yield to them, especially when turning right, to avoid a 'right hook' collision.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The speed of the bicyclist does not change their right-of-way status when signaling a turn.
- C. Honking does not negate the requirement to yield to a bicyclist with the right-of-way.
- D. Maintaining distance is good, but yielding is the legal requirement; you cannot just proceed.
Bicyclist Right-of-Way (Turning)
In Florida, bicyclists have the same rights and duties as vehicle drivers. When a bicyclist is lawfully signaling a turn, drivers must yield the right-of-way to them, just as they would to another vehicle.
- Treat bicyclists like any other vehicle.
- Yield to bicyclists in bike lanes or signaling turns.
- Avoid 'right hook' collisions by waiting for cyclists to clear.
Memory trick: Bike is a vehicle, treat it the same, right-of-way respect is the driving game.