Pedestrians who are blind sharing the road california driver handbook

2. Determine from which direction the emergency vehicle is coming. 3. Move your vehicle away from the approaching emergency vehicle, toward the side of the road and stop. 4. If the emergency vehicle is directly behind your vehicle in heavy traffic, keep moving slowly until you have enough space to get out of the way. I suggest everyone read the 'Sharing The Road With Pedestrians' section of the Florida Class E Driver License Handbook. Those holding a Florida Driver License would also be wise to become familiar Sharing the Road Under California Traffic Laws Even a small passenger car weighs thousands of pounds. That's why it's critical for drivers to do their due diligence to share the road with other vehicles and give the right-of-way to pedestrians and bicyclists. TRUCKS Tractor-trailers have additional blind spots called "no-zones." Here are some things that drivers should know about sharing the roads with blind pedestrians: Drivers should not honk or give verbal instructions to blind pedestrians. Drivers should not block the crosswalk. Drivers should not stop too far away from the crosswalk or limit line. Blind pedestrians may use a white-colored cane or use the assistance of a seeing-eye dog to help guide them. Drivers should exercise caution and provide the right-of-way to blind pedestrians. Since they cannot see, blind pedestrians often rely on the sounds around them to assess what is going on and where they are going. Such sounds include: Special Parking Rules In California. When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. Park parallel to the street if there is no curb. Never leave your vehicle while the engine is still running; stop the engine and set the parking brake. This handbook will help you on your journey to becoming a licensed driver who understands and follows the rules of the road in California. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the California DMV, which was created in 1915 under legislation drafted by California State Senator Ernest Stratton Birdsall. 6.1.3- Persons Who are Blind The primary traveling aids for a person who is blind are often a white cane or a trained guide dog. Independent travel involves some risk that can be greatly reduced when you, the driver, are aware of the use and meaning of a white cane or guide dog. Drivers must always yield the right-ofway to persons who are blind. The speed limit for a blind intersection is 15 mph An intersection is considered blind if there are no stop signs on any corner and you cannot see for 100 feet in either directions during the last 100 feet before closing High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes are reserved for: Car pools and vehicles with more than one person Since we share the road with approximately 26 million licensed drivers in Califor-nia, we cannot forget that the issuance of a driver license is a privilege that comes with great responsibility. To fully understand all that is required of each of us, it is important to carefully study this California Driver Handbook. It is also available 6.5 Drivers and Pedestrians Vehicle Drivers Remember that pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to death or injury in a collision with a motor vehicle. • Drivers must give the pedestrian the right