Bike Safety Quiz Survey

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* 1. What does the bicycle symbol mean?

a. People biking and people driving share the lane.

b. The lane is designated for parking motorized vehicles.

c. The lane is designated for people riding bikes.

d. People can only ride bikes single file in the lane.

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* 2. True or False: The buffered cross-hatching or chevron markings adjacent to the bike lane are considered part of the bike lane.

True

False

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* 3. What does the bicycle box, or "bike box", pavement marking mean (see images)?

a. Designated area at the head of a traffic lane at a signalized intersection that provides people riding bikes with a safe and visible way to get ahead of queuing traffic during the red signal phase.

b. Designated area for a vehicle to stop.

c. Designated area for vehicles to stop and quickly move ahead of a bicyclist turning left.

d. A place bikes must avoid.

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* 4. What does the Shared Lane Marking (sharrow) symbol mean?

a. Only people driving are allowed on the road.

b. People biking and people driving share the road.

c. Only people biking are allowed on the road.

d. People biking can only travel in a straight or "through" direction on the road and cannot turn.

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* 5. True or False: Motorists must yield to pedestrians and bicyclists who are crossing the road in a roundabout.

True

False

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* 6. True or False: People riding bikes have the same rights, duties and responsibilities as people driving.

True

False

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* 7. Where are you allowed to ride a bike?

a. Bike lane or road shoulder

b. Multi-use/shared use path

c. Roadway without a bike lane

d. all of the above

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* 8. Are you allowed to ride a bike on the shoulder of freeways and other highways?

a. Yes, you may ride a bike on the shoulders of all freeways and other highways.

b. Yes, you may ride a bike on the shoulders of freeways and other highways, except where signs say it is illegal.

c. No, you may not ride a bike on the shoulders of any freeways or other highways.

d. No, you may not ride a bike on the shoulders of freeways or other highways, unless the freeway/highway is the only road in the area.

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* 9. Where is the safest place to ride a bike while riding on the road?

a. Middle of the lane.

b. Opposite shoulder, against traffic.

c. As far to the right as is safe.

d. On the shoulder in the same direction as traffic.

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* 10. Are people biking required to use hand signals before turning?

a. Yes, bikers are required to use hand signals before turning.

b. Yes, bikers are required to use hand signals before turning, except when turning from a street with bike lanes onto another street with bike lanes.

c. No, bikers are not required to use hand signals before turning.

d. No, bikers are not required to use hand signals before turning, except when turning from a street with bike lanes onto an off-street bike path.

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* 11. Are people biking required to wear a helmet?

a. Never required to wear a helmet.

b. Always required to wear a helmet.

c. Wearing a helmet when riding at a speed faster than 10 mph.

d. Some cities/counties have helmet laws, and helmets are recommended for all people biking.

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* 12. What type of helmet is recommended for all people riding bikes?

a. Any type of helmet for physical activity—such as a skateboarding, snowboarding, or climbing helmet—is recommended for all riders.

b. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Snell Memorial Foundation or ASTM International approved helmets are recommended for all riders.

c. Adult bike helmets are recommended for all riders, including youth who can grow into adult helmets.

d. Bike helmets that have withstood previous crashes are recommended for all riders.

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* 13. How much space should a person driving provide when overtaking or passing a person biking?

a. Allow at least six inches of space when overtaking or passing a person biking.

b. Allow at least three feet of space when overtaking or passing a person biking.

c. Allow at least ten feet of space when overtaking or passing a person biking.

d. It depends on the street; for example, you don’t have to allow any space when overtaking or passing a person biking on a street with a bike lane.

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* 14. True or false: Lights are required while riding a bicycle at night.

True

False

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* 15. Which of the following are measures you can take while riding your bike to help decrease the risk of colliding with other roadway users?

a. Ride in a straight line and watch for drivers pulling out.

b. Scan the road for hazards

c. Do not pass on the right

d. All of the above

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* 16. When can a person bike on the left side of a roadway?

a. Before and during turns

b. When passing another person biking or driving

c. On a one-way road

d. All of the above

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* 17. True or false: A person on a bike can ride safely against traffic if they want.

True

False

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* 18. What is the best way to be seen by other people while biking?

a. Wear bright-colored or fluorescent clothing and accessories.

b. Apply reflective tape to your helmet, bike and/or accessories.

c. Ride in a straight line, and ride where people driving expect to see people biking (for example, do not ride on the wrong side of the road).

d. Use a white headlight and a red reflector and/or tail light when riding at night.

e. All of the above

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* 19. True or false: If you are following all of the rules for a person riding a bike, then there is no need for you to make eye contact with drivers.

True

False

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* 20. Bonus question: The "Dutch Reach" is an important action drivers can take when exiting their vehicle that forces the upper body and head of the driver to turn to the left, making it easier to get an unobstructed view of oncoming cyclists and avoid opening the vehicle door into a person riding a bicycle.

True

False