1. The Daylighting Law is designed to improve visibility at intersections by restricting what?

• Streetlight brightness
• ✓ Vehicle parking near crosswalks
• Bicycle traffic

The law keeps the area near crosswalks clear of parked cars so sightlines between drivers and pedestrians stay open.

2. When did active enforcement of California's Daylighting Law begin?

• January 1, 2023
• January 1, 2024
• ✓ January 1, 2025

The law technically took effect January 1, 2024, but enforcement of the parking restriction didn't start until January 1, 2025.

3. Why does the Daylighting Law prohibit parking near crosswalks even where there is no red curb painted?

• Red curb paint is being phased out statewide
• ✓ The visibility problem exists whether or not a curb is marked
• It only applies to streets without curbs

The restriction applies regardless of curb markings because a parked car blocks sightlines whether or not it's sitting on painted red curb.

4. Under the Freedom to Walk Act, is it legal for a pedestrian to cross outside of a marked crosswalk in California?

• No, it is always illegal
• ✓ Yes, as long as it can be done safely with no immediate danger of a collision
• Yes, but only at night

The law decriminalized safe midblock crossing, so pedestrians can cross outside a crosswalk if doing so doesn't create an immediate hazard.

5. What year did the Freedom to Walk Act take effect in California?

• 2021
• ✓ 2023
• 2025

The Freedom to Walk Act (AB 2147) became law on January 1, 2023.

6. Under the Freedom to Walk Act, a pedestrian can still be cited for crossing outside a crosswalk if:

• They are wearing headphones
• ✓ Their crossing creates an immediate danger of a collision
• They cross more than once in the same day

The law only protects safe crossings; a pedestrian who steps into traffic and creates a real collision risk can still be cited.

7. At a marked crosswalk, who generally has the right-of-way?

• Drivers
• ✓ Pedestrians
• Whoever signals first

Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians who are crossing within a marked crosswalk.

8. Besides slowing down, what else must a driver do when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

• ✓ Exercise due care and take whatever action is needed to protect the pedestrian's safety
• Only proceed if the pedestrian waves them through
• Sound the horn before proceeding

Drivers have an ongoing duty of care toward crosswalk pedestrians, not just a speed requirement.

9. Even where there is no marked crosswalk, pedestrians have the right-of-way over vehicles at:

• Any midblock location
• ✓ Intersections
• Freeway on-ramps

An unmarked crosswalk still legally exists at most intersections, and drivers must yield there just as they would at a painted one.

10. Which e-bike class provides pedal-assist power up to 28 mph?

• Class 1
• Class 2
• ✓ Class 3

Class 3 e-bikes are the fastest category, assisting the rider's pedaling up to 28 mph.

11. What distinguishes a Class 2 e-bike from a Class 1 e-bike?

• ✓ Class 2 can be propelled by throttle without pedaling
• Class 2 has a higher top assisted speed
• Class 2 requires a driver's license

Both classes top out at 20 mph of assistance, but Class 2 adds throttle-only operation, which Class 1 doesn't have.

12. Does California require registration or a license plate for a legally classified e-bike?

• Yes, all e-bikes must be registered
• ✓ No, Class 1-3 e-bikes are not treated as motor vehicles for registration purposes
• Only Class 3 e-bikes need registration

As long as an e-bike has working pedals, stays within the 750-watt limit, and fits one of the three classes, it's exempt from DMV registration, plates, and insurance.

13. Which situation permits a cyclist to ride away from the right-hand edge of the road?

• ✓ Preparing to turn left
• Riding below the posted speed limit
• Carrying a passenger

Setting up for a left turn is one of the specific exceptions that lets a cyclist leave the right edge of the roadway.

14. In California, who decides whether cyclists may ride on sidewalks?

• The DMV, on a statewide basis
• ✓ Local city or county ordinances
• The California Highway Patrol

There's no single statewide rule on sidewalk cycling; it's left to individual cities and counties to regulate.

15. What is the general rule for a cyclist's lane position when traveling at the same speed as surrounding traffic?

• They must still hug the right edge of the road
• ✓ They are not required to ride at the right edge
• They must dismount and walk the bike

The requirement to stay near the right edge only applies to cyclists moving slower than the flow of traffic.

16. What is the minimum passing distance a motorist must give a bicyclist under California law?

• 2 feet
• ✓ 3 feet
• 4 feet

State law sets a three-foot minimum clearance when a vehicle overtakes a cyclist in the same lane.

17. A 2023 amendment to the Three Feet for Safety Act added what additional requirement for drivers passing a cyclist?

• Reduce speed to 15 mph before passing
• ✓ Change lanes when feasible before passing
• Honk twice before passing

The amendment requires drivers to move into another lane when it's feasible and safe, rather than squeezing past in the same lane.

18. In California, bicycle helmets are legally required for riders under what age, regardless of e-bike class?

• 16
• ✓ 18
• 21

Anyone under 18 must wear a helmet on any bicycle or e-bike, on top of the extra Class 3 rule that applies to all ages.

19. What color must a bicycle's rear reflector or light be for legal night riding?

• ✓ Red
• White
• Yellow

The rear of a bicycle must show a red reflector or red light visible to traffic approaching from behind.

20. Besides a front lamp and rear reflector, what other reflective equipment does California law require for night riding, unless the bike has reflectorized tires?

• ✓ Pedal or ankle reflectors
• A rearview mirror
• A horn

Reflectors on the pedals or the rider's ankles help make the bike visible from the front and rear at night.