How should you position your vehicle near pedestrians and bicyclists?

How should you position your vehicle near pedestrians and bicyclists?

• A. Speed up to pass them quickly.
• B. Maintain your normal following distance.
• C. Yell and honk to alert them.
• D. Give them the right of way, maintain extra space, and pass only when safe.

Answer: (D)

When you’re near pedestrians and bicyclists, the priority is to yield the right of way and give them extra space. Slow down and increase your following distance so you’re not riding their slipstream or forcing them to adjust suddenly. Do not try to speed past or honk; those actions can startle them and create danger. Pass only when you can do so safely with ample clearance and without compromising anyone’s safety. In real-world driving, this means any time you’re near someone walking or biking, you’re prepared to wait and give them the space they need, and you only move to pass when it’s clearly safe.

When you’re near pedestrians and bicyclists, the priority is to yield the right of way and give them extra space. Slow down and increase your following distance so you’re not riding their slipstream or forcing them to adjust suddenly. Do not try to speed past or honk; those actions can startle them and create danger. Pass only when you can do so safely with ample clearance and without compromising anyone’s safety. In real-world driving, this means any time you’re near someone walking or biking, you’re prepared to wait and give them the space they need, and you only move to pass when it’s clearly safe.