Module 4: Traffic Laws Part 1: Lanes and Turns
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MODULE 4: TRAFFIC LAWS PART 1: LANES AND TURNS Melissa Boggs
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Objectives Students will state the laws regarding
single and multiple lane roads Students will be able to know what do in
a situation with slow traffic or emergency vehicles
Students will know the laws regarding right and left hand turns
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Lanes Watch This! Keep to the right! Unless you are:
Passing another vehicle going the same direction
On a road with 3+ lanes Driving on a one-way road Directed by a police offer to drive in another
lane Driving on a road with an obstruction
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Opportunity to Respond! True or False:
You are on a 4-lane road and your destination is on the left. It is okay to drive in the left lane.
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TRUE! Because the road had more than one lane traveling in one direction, it is okay to drive in the left lane.
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Multiple Lane Roads Watch This! When a road has four or more lanes, or
when traffic is moving in two more continuous lines at the same direction, the following rules apply: Stay in the same lane if possible You should not switch lanes until it’s
determined it can be done safely; use turn signal
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Opportunity to Respond True or False: It is legal to change multiple lanes at the
same time if there are no cars nearby.
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False! You must change lanes one at a time.
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Reasons for Failing Skills Test Unsafe Lane Changes
Watch This!
What can you do to avoid this?
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Opportunity to Respond When changing lanes you should
always…. 1. Turn on signal 2. Check your mirror for cars 3. ____________________ 4. Make the lane change
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3. check your blind spots!!
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Slow Traffic Vehicles moving slower than traffic flow
should stay in the right hand lane
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Yielding to Emergency Vehicles
Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances
When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights/siren the driver must get in the right lane and stop.
Be sure to not block intersection You must remain in this position until the
vehicle has passed If an emergency vehicle is pulled over, you
should reduce speed and change lanes (if you can safely)
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Opportunity to Respond How do you know that a vehicle is an
emergency vehicle?
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Flashing Lights Siren
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Reasons for Failing Skills test Failure to Yield
Watch This!
How can you avoid this?
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Intersections Watch This! Things to Remember:
Cars in the intersection have the right of way
If two cars arrive at the same time at a 4-way stop, the car on the right has the right of way
Treat round-about like an intersection ALWAYS check to see if cross traffic stops
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Opportunity to Respond True or False: You are approaching a
flashing red stop light. Once you come to a complete stop, you can proceed.
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As long as there was no on-coming traffic. You may not know if the traffic had a flashing red or yellow light.
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Turns Right Turns:
Turn right as close as possible to the right hand curb or edge of the road
Right turn on red It is legal in Ohio to turn right after stopping at
a stop light when: There is no sign posted saying ‘no turn at red’ You have completely stopped and allowed crossing
traffic and pedestrians pass It is safe to turn
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Turns Left Turn
Is traffic moving in both directions? If yes, you should make the turn in the lane
closest to the center. Is the intersection marking a one-way?
Turn in the furthest left lane You must wait for oncoming traffic to clear Left on Red
It is sometimes legal to turn left at a red light. One-way street
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Opportunity to Respond True or False: The same laws apply to right and left
hand turns.
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False. Right hand turns can usually be made on
red lights, but left usually cannot. Right hand turns have the right of way,
left do not.
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Turns Watch This!
Remember: A turn signal must used at least 100 feet before the intended turn
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Reasons for Failing Skills Test
Illegal Left Turn
Watch This!
What can you do to avoid this?
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