| Question | True | False |
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| 1) Bicyclists have the same rights and duties as a motor vehicle on Texas roadways. |  | |
| Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as a motor vehicle driver on Texas roadways. Just think of bicyclists as another vehicle on the roadway. | ||
| 2) A bicyclist is required to use a bike light at night. | | |
| When riding at night, a bicyclist is required to have: a) A white light on the front of their bicycle b) A red light OR red reflector on the rear of their bicycle |
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| 3) A pedestrian is required to use a sidewalk if one is available and accessible to them. | | |
4) When riding in the roadway, what direction are bicyclists required to ride? (Select one)
A. In the opposite direction of motor vehicle traffic
B. In the same direction as motor vehicle traffic
C. May ride in either direction
Correct Answer: B. In the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.
5) What is required of a driver when yielding to a pedestrian? (Select one)
A. Driver must come to a complete stop then yield to the pedestrian
B. Driver only needs to slow down, yield and give enough time to cross
C. Driver only needs to yield if the crosswalk is marked
Correct Answer: A. Driver must come to a complete stop then yield to the pedestrian
Effective September 2021, with the passage of the Lisa Torry Smith Act, drivers are now required to both stop and yield to pedestrians (or other vulnerable road users) that are legally using a crosswalk.
6) Please select which road user has right-of-way in the following situations:
| Pedestrian has right-of-way | Motorist has right-of-way | |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian crossing at 4-way intersection with no traffic signal | | |
| Pedestrian crossing at signalized intersection facing "WALK" signal | | |
| Pedestrian crossing outside of an intersection or crosswalk | |
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| Pedestrian crossing at a crosswalk not located at an intersection (mid-block crossing) | | |
| Pedestrian crossing at a signalized intersection on solid "DON'T WALK" signal | |
7) Which of these pictures contains a crosswalk?
Correct Answer: All
The bottom left picture contains an unmarked crosswalk. These exist at all 4-way intersections where the sidewalks on opposite sides of the road form a crosswalk that is not marked with lines.
