IntersectionsIntersections
• ____School zones, business, residential districts.
• ____Certain low density business and residential districts.
• ____Certain highways (as posted)
• ____Certain Highways.
• ON NARROW OR WINDING ROADS
• ON HILLS• SHARP OR BLIND CURVES• PEDESTRIANS OR DRIVING
HAZARDS
• WHEN ROAD IS WET OR
SLIPPERY
• KEEP TO THE RIGHT, EXCEPT WHEN PASSING.
• Prohibit passing. Do not cross the solid yellow line to pass. Stay in your lane . Keep to the right when driving slowly.
• HILL,CURVE
• INTERSECTION
• RAILROAD
• BRIDGES
• WHEN A SIGN SAYS NOT TO
• STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.
• YIELD TO POLICE CARS, FIRE ENGINES, AMBULANCES
• PEDESTRIANS
Uncontrolled Intersection
Has no signs or signals
If two vehicles are approaching the car on the left must yield to the car on the right
Never assume right of way
Treat an uncontrolled intersection like a _____
Uncontrolled Intersections• As you near an uncontrolled
intersection be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the left or right.
• A driver coming from a private road or driveway must yield to all traffic on the main road.
You should be scanning 12 seconds ahead
Cover the brake and continue scanning
Look in the immediate path of travel and be ready to stop
What is a Deceleration Lane?
• Used to slow down before entering ramp
• Typically found on right of highway
Deceleration Lane
How to Use Deceleration Lanes
• Make sure you are in correct lane
• Maintain highway speed
How to Use Deceleration Lanes
• Merge into deceleration lane
How to Use Deceleration Lanes
• Slow down to speed of exit ramp
How to Use Deceleration Lanes
• Enter ramp
• ENTER• SPEED UP • ADJUST SPEED • YIELD AND ENTER LANE
WHEN SAFE
What is an Acceleration Lane?
• Used to speed up before entering highway
• Typically found on right of highway
Acceleration Lane
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• Enter acceleration lane from ramp
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• Accelerate to highway speed in acceleration lane
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• Maintain speed and merge into right lane
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• Continue driving on highway
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• If right lane is not clear, then yield to oncoming traffic…
How to Use Acceleration Lanes
• Until there is an opening, then accelerate and merge
Right on Red•You must come to a complete stop
• You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign
•Must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians
Right Turn• Signal 100 feet before
making any turn.
• Drive up to the turn as far to the right as possible.
• Keep close to the right curb or parked cars at the curb.
• Do not swing into the wrong lane while making your turn.
Right on RedYou must come to a
complete stop
You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign
Left Hand TurnsYield to oncoming traffic
Yield to Pedestrians
Military Left
Stay close to center line
Get in nearest lane when you complete turn
Protected and Unprotected Lefts
Allows you to make a left turn with no oncoming traffic
Unprotected Left means you must yield to oncoming traffic
When you must STOP
• At an intersection with a stop sign.
• Where there is a red light.
• Where there is a flashing red light.
• When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
• When there is a YIELD sign and traffic on the through road is too close.
• At a railroad crossing.• For a pedestrian in a
crosswalk or at an intersection.
Stop for School Buses
• Stop at least 25 feet away if you are on a 2-lane road, or a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines.
• If you are on the other side of a safety island or raised median slow down to 10 mph.
Pull Over & STOP for Emergency Vehicles
• You must yield to emergency vehicles when you hear a siren or see a flashing red or blue light.
• Drive to the extreme right of the roadway and STOP.
• Wait for the vehicle to pass.
• Always keep 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.
LIGHTS ON...
* WHEN USING WIPERS
* 1/2 HOUR AFTER SUNSET AND 1/2 HOUR AFTER SUNRISE
* BAD WEATHER
* VISIBILITY LESS THAN 500 FEET.
Bright vs. Dim Beams
• BRIGHT BEAM = Open country driving where there is no traffic in sight.
• Bright beam helps you see farther ahead.• DIM BEAM = City driving or driving in traffic
on a highway.• When you are behind another car or see
one coming toward you, dim your lights.• Bright beams will shine into the other
driver’s eyes.
DO NOT PARK
….AND 50 FEET OF A RAILROAD CROSSING.
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