BFW has been working with the DOT and DMV on the exam and the handbook and
driver's ed and other related issues for years. The Governor's Bicycling
Coordinating Council has taken a lead on pursuing this and Larry Corsi at DOT
has done a great job of following up.
There is a bucket full of issues on the driver's exam...but the short answer is
that there are only so many questions and they are selected at random from a
preapproved list. I think there are 3 questions regarding bikes to choose
from...I can't remember if the 3 foot rule is one of them or not.
Reminders to licensed motorists have been mailed over the last two years with
bike related information.
I don't have all the data at my finger tips anymore...but Larry Corsi would
know the details...maybe he'll shoot them to the list (poke).
-Dar
***from Aaron:
Ideas:
-www.give3feet.org but I don't like the image of the "feet"
-Give us a Yard & either use a yard stick or a picture of a "yard of beer"
-I like what DOT says,
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/rules.htm:
Motorist reminders
Bicycles are vehicles. They belong on the road.
Cyclists need room to get around potholes, sewer grates and other
obstructions.
Leave at least three feet when passing bicycles, more room at higher speeds.
Change lanes to pass any bicycle traveling in a narrow lane.
Train yourself to scan for fast moving (it's hard to tell speed) bicycles
and motorcycles in the opposing lane to you when turning left, and scan
sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians and bicyclists using the sidewalk and
crosswalk as a pedestrian. Always scan to your right side sidewalk before you
leave a stop light or stop sign. And to the left and right side sidewalks when
on a one-way street.
Eric Westhagen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Group,
With all the talk about the BFW as an advocacy group---possibly they or
another group could promote for the definite inclusion of the
"three-foot bike leeway law" as a topic question in the Wisconsin motor
vehicle drivers written exams. This would also guarantee that the
leeway topic would be included in the exam study manuals. Such a
question should be on various truck and bus qualifying exams as well.
(Possibly such is already in place?)
Eric Westhagen
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