Road Sharing Laws
This road marking indicates that drivers cannot pass other vehicles in their lane and must wait for a passing zone.
What is a solid yellow line?
To alert drivers of an approaching school zone, these types of signs are often posted in advance.
What are school zone warning signs?
The leading cause of distracted driving accidents, which involves using mobile devices while driving.
What is texting or using a cell phone?
When approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, drivers in both directions must do this.
What is come to a complete stop?
In most jurisdictions, this is the legal BAC limit for adult drivers operating a motor vehicle.
What is 0.08%?
In Florida, this distance is required when a motor vehicle overtakes a cyclist on the road.
What is three feet (or approximately one meter)?
These individuals are responsible for assisting students in safely crossing the street near schools.
What are crossing guards?
One effective measure to prevent distracted driving is to activate this feature on smartphones while driving.
What is "Do Not Disturb" mode or driving mode?
School bus drivers are required to perform this action at railroad crossings to ensure safety.
What is stop and open the bus door to listen and look for approaching trains?
This type of impaired driving can result from overwork or not enough sleep.
What is fatigue?
This sign is to remind drivers to be aware of cyclists and give them sufficient space when passing.
What are Share the Road signs?
This road marking, indicates that drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, especially students, who are crossing the street.
What is a "school crosswalk"?
This form of distraction involves adjusting the radio, climate controls, or navigation system while driving.
What is manual distraction?
In Florida, drivers approaching a stopped school bus from the opposite direction on a divided road must do this.
What is proceed with caution without stopping?
Engaging in activities that divert a driver's attention from the road results in this impairment.
Distracted driving.
This road sharing law requires drivers to slow down and, if safe to do so, vacate the closet lane from emergency vehicles that are stopped on the side of the road with their lights flashing.
What is the "Move Over Law"?
[If you can’t move over — or when on a two-lane road — slow to a speed that is 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.
Slow down to 5 mph when the posted speed limit is 20 mph or less.]
This is the maximum speed allowed while driving a county vehicle through a school zone.
What is 15 miles per hour?
This type of distraction occurs when drivers are engaged in emotionally charged conversations while driving.
What is cognitive distraction?
The recommended distance that drivers should maintain when behind a stopped school bus.
What is at least 3 car lengths or 15-20 feet?
This term refers to a type of impaired driving caused by strong emotional reactions, such as anger, grief, or anxiety.
What is impaired driving due to emotional distress?
In Florida, this road sharing law mandates that motorists yield the right-of-way to pedestrians with white canes or guide dogs, even if they are not at a crosswalk.
What is the "White Cane Law"?
[This law requires drivers to yield to blind or visually impaired pedestrians , and allow them to safely cross the road even if there is no marked crosswalk.]
This is consequence for drivers exceeding the speed limit in school zones during restricted hours in Florida.
What are double fines for speeding violations?
This involves by looking at non-driving-related objects or events while driving.(i.e. billboards, scenery, accident scenes)
What is visual distraction?
The purpose of the designated loading and unloading zone for school buses at schools.
What is to provide a safe area for students to enter and exit the bus?
This part of the brain, responsible for rational decision-making, is often affected when individuals are impaired.
What is the prefrontal cortex?