Car permit · Sharing the road
Unlike the driver of a motor vehicle, a bicyclist is not required to:
Correct answer: Carry insurance on the bicycle.
Answer options
- ARide in the same direction as traffic
- BCarry insurance on the bicycle Correct
- CFollow the same traffic laws as drivers
Why
Bicyclists must obey the same rules of the road as drivers and must ride with the flow of traffic. Mandatory insurance, however, applies to motor vehicles, not to bicycles.
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Topic: Sharing the road License: Car permit
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Where it applies: Asked in every state. Compare permit tests by state
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