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Safe Driving & Sharing the Road

As you approach a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian waiting to cross, you should:

  • a.Sound your horn to warn them
  • b.Speed up to pass before they step out
  • c.Yield the right of way and stop if necessary to let them cross
  • d.Proceed, because pedestrians must wait

Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and stop when needed to let them cross safely. (Learn to Drive Smart, pedestrians)

Safe Driving & Sharing the Road

When passing a cyclist on a B.C. road, how much space should you leave?

  • a.As little as you like
  • b.Give cyclists plenty of room — about a metre, and more at higher speeds
  • c.Cyclists must ride on the sidewalk instead
  • d.You must never pass a cyclist

Leave cyclists plenty of space when passing — about a metre, and more where speeds are higher. B.C.’s Learn to Drive Smart advises giving room; B.C. has no fixed statutory passing distance. (Learn to Drive Smart)

Safe Driving & Sharing the Road

A stopped school bus ahead has its red lights flashing. On an undivided road you must:

  • a.Pass slowly on the left
  • b.Only stop if you can see children
  • c.Continue at a reduced speed
  • d.Stop, whether you are behind it or meeting it, until the lights stop flashing

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. (Learn to Drive Smart)

Safe Driving & Sharing the Road

An emergency vehicle is approaching with lights and siren on. You should:

  • a.Pull to the right, clear of any intersection, and stop
  • b.Speed up to leave the area
  • c.Stop immediately in your lane
  • d.Carry on as normal

Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right, away from intersections, and stopping until they pass. (Learn to Drive Smart)

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