02Nov 2022 by Carmen Cohoe
When Can You Turn After Waiting For Pedestrians?

When Can You Turn After Waiting For Pedestrians?

Driving Skills
Turning At Intersections With Pedestrians In The Crosswalk Question about waiting for pedestrians: When a pedestrian is crossing, do you have to wait for them to cross all the way to the other side before you proceed? Great question. It seems to me that different people have different opinions about this subject. There seems to be no solid answer from the motor vehicle act. So...I will share what I think, and how I taught students in driving lessons. It's good to be efficient, but not at the expense of safety Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. When a car and a pedestrian fight, the pedestrian never wins. Cars can be replaced, but people can't It's good to remember that pedestrian crossing isn't just some inconvenience. It's someone's wife, husband,…
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10Oct 2021 by Carmen Cohoe
Question on Blocking Pedestrian Crosswalks – The Inevitable

Question on Blocking Pedestrian Crosswalks – The Inevitable

Driving Skills
Question : I have a question about crosswalks which have no traffic lights and where you are trying to turn on to a busier road. I know that I should stop before the crosswalk and wait for pedestrians to clear.  Once they clear, I can cover the crosswalk and start to edge out.But, what if the road I am trying to turn on to is a busy one and I am blocking the crosswalk for a while. More pedestrians may arrive to cross and they would be forced to go around me. Is this illegal or would I be marked down if it happened in the test? This is a good question. You're right in that when stopping, you should stop with your front bumper behind the white line (behind…
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22Jun 2021 by Carmen Cohoe
Fresh Green Light – Or Stale? Anticipating Traffic Lights

Fresh Green Light – Or Stale? Anticipating Traffic Lights

Signs, Lines and Traffic Lights
Traffic Signal Anticipation - Fresh Green Light When we talk about traffic signal anticipation, we are talking about the traffic lights changing. More specifically when they may be changing from green to yellow. Are you driving towards a fresh green light, or is it stale? Is it going to go yellow? Then what? When you're driving towards an intersection, this is one of the things you need to think about. It's good to never be surprised by a light changing to yellow. It's better to get ready, or to anticipate it. This is so that you won't get into trouble. Types of trouble could include being rear-ended if you suddenly slam on the brakes for a yellow light, or having a problem with an opposing left-turning vehicle. What Is a…
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15Feb 2021 by Carmen Cohoe
Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Driving Skills
Pedestrians Of 2022 Learn more about being a safe pedestrian today. Because, well, someone's gotta do it. As you may or may not have thought about, there is more to being a safe pedestrian than looking both ways before crossing the street. And everyone knows that if a pedestrian and vehicle have a fight, the pedestrian will not be winning, unfortunately. So, it's up to pedestrians to be very careful, even though drivers may not be doing what's right. Tips for Being A Safe Pedestrian  Let's talk about what side of the road to walk on if you're walking on a road such as this one. But it's a good tip for any road, even ones with sidewalks. Of course, this is not an ideal place to walk (somewhere without…
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