Sharing the Roadway

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Chapter 8

• Sharing the Roadway

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Chapter 8 Overview

• Chapter 8 emphasizes the drivers responsibility
  for protecting motorcyclists, bicyclists, drivers
  of other small vehicles, and pedestrians.
  Students will learn how the actions of cyclists,
  pedestrians, and large trucks can affect the
  driver.

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8.1 Sharing the Roadway with Motorcyclists

• This section emphasizes the responsibility
  drivers have for sharing the roadway with
  motorcyclists. The focus is on what the driver
  needs to do to protect cyclists.
• Section 1 Objectives Following this section, I
  will be able to
• 1. Tell why you have the responsibility for
  protecting motorcyclists.
• 2. Explain how to use the IPDE Process to
  protect motorcyclists.
• 3. Describe situations where you should look for
  motorcyclists.

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8.1 Vocabulary

• No words

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Sharing the Roadway with Motorcyclists

• Motorcyclists have the same privileges within the
  HTS as drivers of other vehicles.
• About 2,000 cyclist fatalities occur each year.
• As a driver of a larger vehicle, you must accept
  the major share of responsibility for protecting
  motorcyclists as they interact with the HTS.
• Show cyclists the same courtesy you show other
  drivers.

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Use the IPDE Process in Looking for Motorcyclists

• 1. Vehicle turning left in front of
  motorcyclist. (picture p. 150)
• 2. Larger vehicles turning right at intersection
  or driveway without checking rearview mirrors.
• 3. Motorcyclist turning left.
• 4. Motorcyclist in drivers blind spot.
• 5. Tailgating motorcyclist.
• 6. Motorcyclist passing vehicle on right or
  left.
• 7. Motorcyclist meeting an oncoming vehicle.

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Passing a Motorcyclist

• 1. Never tailgate a cyclist.
• 2. Stay back until you start to pass.
• 3. When the way is clear execute your passing
  maneuver.
• 4. Use the entire left lane for passing.
• 5. When you see the cyclist in your rearview
  mirror, signal, check your right blind-spot area,
  and return to the right lane.

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Protecting Motorcyclists

• 1. Motorcyclists can lack experience and skill.
• 2. Be familiar with the handling traits of
  motorcycles.
• 3. Increase your following distance. Control
  may be uncertain due to balance and stability
  problems.
• 4. Make the motorcyclist aware of you and keep
  extra space in your front zone if you think the
  cyclist is unaware of your presence.

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Review

• 1. Why must drivers of other vehicles accept
  responsibility for protecting motorcyclists?
• 2. How can you use the IPDE Process to help
  protect motorcyclists while driving?
• 3. Where are five places you should look for
  motorcyclists while driving?

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8.2 Motorcyclist Actions Can Affect You

• This section will help students understand some
  of the problems motorcyclists face when sharing
  the roadway.
• Section 2 Objectives Following this section, I
  will be able to
• 1. Explain the difference in acceleration and
  braking abilities between motorcycles and other
  vehicles.
• 2. Describe the protective equipment
  motorcyclists should wear.
• 3. Explain motorcyclists special riding
  problems.

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8.2 Vocabulary

• Following this section, I will be able to define
• protective equipment

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How Motorcyclists Ride