Driver's Handbook

[CW Dillon]

Some good points for "Sharing the Road with Non-motor Vehicles" might be:

   - Cyclists have as much right to the road as motor vehicle drivers
   - Bike lanes are for bikes, not for double-parking; not for making
   right-hand turns
   - Treat a bike on the road the same way you'd treat a motorcycle;
   they're just quieter


...the last point is good for pedestrians, too.  Often pedestrians do not
know how to deal with bikes at cross -walks.


On 3/7/08, Susan Schneider <lfh363 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Our bills have not been passed. Although the majority of people don't read
> the law any ways, I'm suggesting in the meantime lets see if we can improve
> what people do have to see before getting behind the wheel such as the
> Virginia Driver's handbook which would benefit cities such as the City of
> Alexandria
>
> I won't send the long emails I had with Melanie, but in a nutshell, there
> are 3 bike/ped multiple choice questions on the exam, which in my opinion is
> not enough. There is only a few paragraphs concerning bike/ped.
>
> If you have any suggestions in wording, since I am not a very good writer,
> please send them over,
>
> Thanks
> Susan Schneider
>
>
>
>
>
>   MELANIE STOKES <MELANIE.STOKES at dmv.virginia.gov>
>  hide details  6:48 am (3 hours ago)
> to Susan Schneider <bicyclequeen67 at gmail.com>
> date
> Mar 7, 2008 6:48 AM
> subject
> Re: note     Ms. Schneider,   Thank you so much for your reply. I will
> definitely bring your suggestion to the table when the Virginia Driver's
> Manual is revised for 2008. If there is any specific language you would like
> to see in the manual, please forward it to me and I will present it at the
> meeting.
>
> Susan Schneider Phone: 202 403 1148
>
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