2 Flashcards
Change only ___ lane at a time
one
. When changing lanes to prepare for a ___
turn
, you must signal your
intention to do so at least ____ prior to changing lanes or turning.
200ft
Your signal distance must be at
least ___ before the turn if you are operating a vehicle in a speed zone of at least 50 miles per hour.
300 feet
Do not ____ in and out of lanes, which will greatly increase your risk of an accident.
Wave
On the highway,
slower vehicles should use the ___ lane.
right
Leave the lane for faster-moving or passing vehicles
left
Follow these rules when you are changing lanes:
- Make sure that there is no traffic ahead of you in the lane you would like to enter
- Check your mirrors for any vehicles that are preparing to pass you
- Briefly turn your head toward the lane that you are entering to make sure that there is no
vehicle in your blind spot and that there is sufficient room to move into the adjacent lane - Use your turn signal to alert other drivers of your intention to change lanes
- Smoothly move into the new driving lane
Passing Other Vehicles
- Make sure the passing lane is clear of traffic, as you must return to the right
side of the road no less than 100 feet before any oncoming vehicle - Check behind and to the left of your vehicle to make sure that another vehicle is not
attempting to pass you - Use your turn signals to alert other drivers of your intention to change lanes
- Move into the passing lane, accelerate, and continue to move forward until
you can see the vehicle you are passing in your rearview mirror - Before returning to the lane in which you were originally driving, use the appropriate turn signal
Prohibited Passing
- A solid yellow line is marked on the driver’s side of the center line of the road
- A yellow, pennant-shaped “No Passing Zone” is posted on the left-hand side of the road, or
a white rectangular “Do Not Pass” sign is posted on the right-hand side of the road - When you are driving on or approaching a curve in the road
- When you are approaching the crest of a hill or grade in the road
- Within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel
Being Passed
If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the
other vehicle to ___ safely and do not ____
pass
increase your speed