The flashing red lights warn that a train is near the crossing. Stop before the tracks, stay stopped until the train has gone by and the lights go off, and be sure no second train is coming before you cross.
The speed limit still applies during a pass, so plan the maneuver so you can finish it at a legal speed. Overtaking one vehicle at a time and moving back into your lane without delay keeps the maneuver brief.
Passing does not suspend the speed limit, so the whole maneuver has to be completed at a legal speed in a place where passing is allowed. If you cannot get around the other vehicle without speeding, stay behind it and wait for a better chance.
When signs prohibit mopeds on a freeway, the restriction is absolute: it does not change with traffic conditions or with how slowly you ride. Choose a different route that mopeds are allowed to travel on.
Drivers in stopped or slowing traffic are not watching for a motorcycle to slip past them, and they may open a door or change lanes without warning. Crowding the vehicle ahead is no better, because it takes away the space cushion and escape route you need.
Turn your signal on no less than 100 feet before the turn, so drivers nearby can see in time what you plan to do. Many motorcycle signals do not cancel themselves, so switch yours off once you finish turning.
In California, a Class M2 license covers mopeds and motorized bicycles and is the minimum needed to ride one. A Class M1 license also allows moped riding but is the broader motorcycle class, and a Class C car license alone does not include mopeds.
States require you to report a crash that causes injury, death or serious property damage, usually to the police, the DMV or both. Which crashes count, the deadline and the agency vary by state, and the duty applies whether or not anyone makes an insurance claim; calling the highway department does not meet it.
Highway traffic moves fast, so turn your signal on well ahead of a lane change to give nearby drivers time to notice and react. Signaling only after you start to move over gives them almost no warning, and this matters even more on a motorcycle, which other motorists can easily overlook.
Treat a flashing red light the same way you would a stop sign: halt completely at the stop line or crosswalk, give the right-of-way to cross traffic and pedestrians, and move on only when the way is clear.
A flashing red signal carries the same meaning as a STOP sign. Make a full stop, give the right-of-way to anyone entitled to it, and continue only when the way is clear.
Yellow means the signal will soon change to red. When you are able to stop safely ahead of the intersection, you should; proceed through only if stopping abruptly would be dangerous.
White lane lines divide traffic flowing the same way, while yellow lines are used where traffic moves in opposite directions. You may cross a dashed white line to change lanes when it is safe, but a solid white line means lane changes are discouraged.
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