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            SHARING                           • When entering a street or highway from an  Passing Stopped Cars
                                                                                in Lanes of Travel
            THE ROAD                            alley, driveway, or private road;  Use extreme caution when passing stopped
                                              • When approaching a blind person who is cars on multi-lane roads. A pedestrian you can't
                                                crossing a street or highway if he/she is car­ see may be crossing in a marked or unmarked
            This Section Covers                 rying a white cane or being guided by a dog. crosswalk. This is a frequent cause of serious
                                                                                or fatal pedestrian injuries. When you stop at
            Sharing the Road With Pedestrians ................... 42   Crosswalks   a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, stop at least
             Georgia's Law Concerning Pedestr ............. . 42   Crosswalks exist on all four corners of in­ 10 feet before the crosswalk so a driver in the
             Crosswalks .......................................................... 42   tersections even when they are not marked by  next lane can see the pedestrian.
             Respet Crosswalks ............................................ 42   painted lines. A crosswalk is the part of the pave­
             Blind Pedesans ................................................ 42   ment for pedestrian traffic where the sidewalk  Exiting and Entering Driveways
             Always Remain Alert for          would extend across the street Crosswalks can   When exiting or entering a driveway, alley,
                                              also exist mid-block if they are marked.
             Pedestrians When Driving ................................... 42    or parking garage, drivers must stop before the
             Turning Right at a Red Traffic Signal... ................ 42       sidewalk area and proceed only after pedestri­
                                                                                ans have safely passed. Drivers waiting to tum
             Passing Stopped cars in Lanes of Travel.. ........... 42           left into a driveway must wait not only for a gap
             Exiting and Entering Driveways .......................... 42       in oncoming traffic, but also for pedesh·ians
             Vehicle Speed ...................................................... 42   to finish crossing the sidewalk portion of the
            Sharing the Road With Bicycles .......................... 42        driveway.
             Important Reminders Concerning
             Bicycle Riders ...................................................... 43
             Arm Signals Used by Bicyclists ........................... 43
            Sharing the Road With Motorcycles ................... 43
             Allow a Full Lane ................................................. 43
             Road Conditions .................................................. 43
             Intersections ....................................................... 43
             Following Too aose ............................................ 43   Vehicle Speed
             Passing and Being Passed .................................. 43   Respect Crosswalks   Pedestrians are less protected from the hatm­
             Partners on the Road .......................................... 43   When pedestrians are in crosswalks, they  fu l effects of a crash than occupants of motor
            Sharing the Road With School Buses ................ 44   have the right of way over motor vehicles. Do  vehicles. The risk of serious or fatal pedestrian
                                              not block crosswalks. When stopping at red  injuries increase exponetially with driver speed.
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            Sharing the Road With             lights or stop signs, always stop your vehicle   The chart above illush·ates the effect of speed
            Commercial Motor Vehicles ................................ 44   before the crosswalk so pedestrians can cross  upon a  pedestrian  who is  struck by a motor
           Tips for Trailering...................................44  safely.    vehicle. When a pedestrian is struck by a motor
                                                Even at crosswalks without traffic signals,  vehicle traveling 40mph, the risk of pedestrian
            Sharing the Road                  drivers must stop and remain stopped for pe­ death is at least 80%.
                                              destrians in the crosswalk when the pedesh·ian
            With Pedestrians
                                              is upon the half of the roadway or approaching
              While there has been an increase of motor   and within one lane of the half of the roadway
                                              upon which the vehicle is traveling. "Half of
            vehicles on our roads, the number of persons   the roadway" means all traffic lanes carrying  Sharing the Road With Bicycles
            traveling by foot is also growing. According   traffic in one direction of travel.
            to the Georgia Department of Transportation,                          Bicycle riding is an important type of h·ans­
            pedestrians account for almost 15% of motor                         portation, particularly for traveling to work and
            vehicl s deaths. In 2016, Georgia had a 15% in­  Blind Pedestrians
                                                Pedestrians using guide dogs or white walk­ to school. Because bicyclists may be on any road
            crease in pedestrian deaths. Distractions are   ing canes must be given the right of way at aU  at any time, drivers must  always be alert for
            believed to be a contributing factor. It is critical   times.       bicycle traffic.
            that pedestrians and motorists pay attention to
                                                                                  Bike-car crashes often happen because driv­
            safely share the road.            Always Remain Alert for           ers do not see bicyclists soon enough. In Georgia,
            Georgia's Law Concerning          Pedestrians When Driving          as in other states, most crashes occur during
                                                Look for pedestrians on both sides of the
            Pedestrians                       street when approaching intersections, when   daylight hours on straight, dry roads, typicaUy
              The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain   turning, or near schools, parks, bus stops and   near intersections or driveways.
            stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the road­  other places people are likely to walk. Look   Bicyclists are legally entitled to use every
            way within a crosswalk:           behind your car for children or other pedes­  road in Georgia except the interstate and inter­
                                                                                state-like highways (limited access highways).
            • When the pedestrian is upon the half of the  trians before backing up in driveways and   The law allows bicyclists use of the full lane.
              roadway on which the vehicle is traveling, or parking lots.       They a.re not required to be in a bike lane even
              when the pedestrian is approaching and is                         when one is present Although their slower pace
              within one lane of the half of the roadway on  Turning Right at a Red Traffic Signal   may slow motorists occasionally, it is important
              which the vehicle is traveling or onto which  Before turning right on red, drivers must   for drivers to respect the bicyclist's right to be
              it is turning. "Half of the roadway" means  come to a full and complete stop before the   there. Yield the right of way to the bicyclist in
              aU traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direc­ crosswalk. Do not block the crosswalk when   the same way that you would yield to another
              tion of travel;                 waiting to make a right turn at a red light This   motorist. If possible, make eye contact with the
            • When making a left or right tum at any in­  puts pedestrians at risk, forcing them to walk   bicyclist, especially at intersections.
              tersection;                     around your vehicle. After looking to your left   Road defects cause more problems for bi­
                                              to find a gap in traffic, you must look to your
            • At stop signs, after coming to a complete stop passenger side to ensure a pedestrian is not   cycles than for cars. When passing a bicycle
                                                                                rider, leave the bicyclist plenty of room in case
              and before proceeding;          crossing in front of your vehicle.   he or she has to swerve to miss a pothole or
            • At traffic signals, even when the light is green,                 other danger in the road. The minimum legal
              if pedestrians are still in the crosswalk;                        space for a motorist to pass a bicyclist is 3 feet


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