Road safety in 2010 and beyond (Quiz)

With a nod toward road safety in 2010 and beyond, a quick Q & A refresher for those cyclists who enjoy Canada's roads and highways - (answers below):
　
1. You cycle up to a four-way stop at the same time as a car on your right and another on your left. You:
a) Stop and let all the cars go first.
b) Let the car on your right go first and slip in before the one on the left.
c) Cut in front of the car on your right.
　
2. You're riding in heavy traffic with no bike lane. You:
a) Ride about one metre from the curb to ensure you can get around any hazards in your path.
b) Hug the right curb.
c) Ride on the sidewalk.
　
3. You cycle to a crosswalk filled with pedestrians and want to turn right. You:
a) Cut in front of them.
b) Wait until they have moved out of your path.
c) Yell at them to hurry up.
　
4. You're riding in the bike lane when you come to an intersection and must turn left. You:
a) Signal and move over to the left turning lane when there's a gap in traffic.
b) Go straight ahead and make a wide left turn from the bike path.
c) Ride alongside the cars turning left.
　
5. Once you're in the intersection and turning left, you:
a) Speed up and cross before the oncoming cars start moving.
b) Wait until the light turns yellow.
c) Yield to oncoming traffic.
　
6. You're driving a car and you want to turn right at the intersection. There's a line of cars in front of you. You:
a) Drive down the bike lane until you reach the intersection.
b) Keep an eye out for cyclists and don't move into the bike lane until you're close to turning.
c) See a cyclist coming but can cut in front of them.
　
7. You've taken a wrong turn and want to cycle in the other direction. You:
a) Turn around in the bike path and ride facing the traffic.
b) Cross the road so you can ride on the right, in the same direction of the traffic.
c) Ride on the sidewalk.
8. You're at an intersection and plan to cycle straight ahead. You:
a) Pull up beside the car in front of you.
b) Ride in the middle of the lane.
c) Enter the intersection either ahead or behind the vehicle in your lane.
　
9. You're cycling on a road with no shoulder, no bike lane and a narrow curb lane. You:
a) Ride in the centre of the lane.
b) Squeeze against the curb.
c) Recognize that it is illegal to ride on this road.
　
10. You're cycling on a busy road and want to turn left, but worry you won't make the turn before the light changes. You:
a) Rush through and hope for the best.
b) Slow down or stop on the right edge of the road until you see a gap in traffic.
c) Shout at the drivers to let you in.
　
11. It is legal for cyclists to pass on the right:
a) When traffic is moving.
b) When the vehicle is turning left or indicating a left turn.
c) When there is a street, driveway or parking spot a car can turn into.
　
Answers:

1. b) Let the car on your right go first and slip in before the one on the left.

2. a) Motorists are required to pass at a safe distance and must not return to the right of the roadway until they have fully passed you. As a general rule, ride approximately one metre from the curb.

3. b) Wait. People on foot have the right-of-way at a pedestrian crossing.

4. a) Signal and move over to the left turning lane (making sure no one is coming up behind you). Cyclists must never make a direct left from the bike lane.

5. c) Yield to oncoming traffic.

6. b) Keep an eye out for cyclists and don't move into the right lane until you're close to turning. Bicycle lanes are reserved for cyclists. When you need to turn right or pull to the side of the road, signal well ahead and remember to yield to cyclists.

7. a) Ride on the right, in the same direction as other traffic. Some people still believe that cyclists are like pedestrians and should ride facing traffic. This is not only illegal, but has also been shown to dramatically increase the risk of a collision.

8. c) Always enter intersections either ahead of or behind the vehicle in your lane. You may not see the turn signals of a vehicle directly beside you and the driver may not see you.

9. a) Cyclists may choose to take the whole lane by riding in the centre of it. This can be safer than riding near the curb, which may encourage motorists to squeeze by where there isn't sufficient room.

10. b) You don't want to get caught in the middle of high-speed traffic. If necessary, slow down or stop on the right edge of the road and wait until you get a large enough gap in traffic to make your turn safely. If the traffic is too heavy without a sufficient gap, continue on to the nearest intersection and do a perimeter or pedestrian turn.

11. a) When traffic is moving.

Kudos to The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and ICBC for this information