From our friends at the NY Bicycling Coalition: The New York State Senate will vote tomorrow on legislation that would, if enacted, require the state Department of Motor Vehicles to incorporate a bicycle and pedestrian safety component into the pre-licensing curriculum and drivers license exam that new drivers must complete. Specific provisions of the new driver awareness and education component would include instruction on: -- safely passing a cyclist on the road; -- special considerations while driving in urban areas; -- the definition and designation of bicycle lanes; -- how to navigate an intersection with pedestrians and cyclists; -- exiting a vehicle without endangering cyclists. ... to be honest, were surprised it doesnt incorporate this already! Contact members of the Senate Transportation Committee (nysenate.gov/committee/transportation) and Assembly Transportation Committee(assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=mem&id=39) to ask them to co-sponsor this bill, and/or contact (by email or phone) Assemblyman David Gantt (assembly.state.ny.us/mem/David-F-Gantt/contact/), Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, and urge him to schedule a committee meeting on this legislation. If you have more questions about this bill,
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:01:57 +0000
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