Trucks
2. Who goes first?
You’re approaching an intersection on foot or by bike, planning to go straight across. At the same time, a truck is arriving from a side street, also heading straight through. You’re about to cross paths, but it’s unclear who will go first: so you hesitate, unsure of the safest move.
What’s the smartest choice you can make to stay safe in this situation?
Select an answer
I have the right of way, so I cross the street.
The truck is the biggest vehicle, so I have to give way.
I wait and make sure the truck stops for me before crossing.
Not quite…
Even if you have the right of way, assuming it and crossing without checking isn’t the safest choice. You can’t be sure that drivers will stop or have seen you in time to stop.
The smartest choice is to wait and make sure the truck stops for you before crossing: your most powerful safety tool is your attention. Use your eyes to focus on what’s happening around you and what might happen next.
To stay safe when crossing the street:
- Stay alert and watch the truck driver’s movements.
- Make sure that the driver has seen you.
- Follow the traffic rules, but remember: just because you are having right of way, doesn’t necessarily mean that you are safe.
Not quite…
It’s not because the truck is bigger that you need to give way. Right of way is determined by traffic rules, not vehicle size.
The smartest choice is to wait and make sure the truck stops for you before crossing: your most powerful safety tool is your attention. Use your eyes to focus on what’s happening around you and what might happen next.
To stay safe when crossing the street:
- Stay alert and watch the truck driver’s movements.
- Make sure that the driver has seen you.
- Follow the traffic rules, but remember: just because you are having right of way, doesn’t necessarily mean that you are safe.
Correct
To wait and make sure the truck stops for me before crossing is the smartest choice: your most powerful safety tool is your attention. Use your eyes to focus on what’s happening around you and what might happen next.
To stay safe when crossing the street:
- Stay alert and watch the truck driver’s movements.
- Make sure that the driver has seen you.
- Follow the traffic rules, but remember: just because you are having right of way, doesn’t necessarily mean that you are safe.
