3. Safe Driving: Roundabouts, blind spots Flashcards
Roundabouts
Who yields at a roundabout?
Entering traffic yield to traffic already in the roundabout
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What directions can you travel in a roundabout?
Always counter-clockwise (never clockwise)
Roundabouts
What does a “right turn” mean in a roundabout?
1st exit (generally when total of 4 exits)
Roundabouts
What does “going straight” mean in a roundabout?
2nd exit (generally when total of 4 exits)
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What does a “left turn” mean in a roundabout?
3rd exit (generally when total of 4 exits)
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Which lane should you use in a roundabout if you are taking the 1st exit?
Right lane (outermost)
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Which lane should you use in a roundabout if you are taking the 2nd exit?
Either (assuming a two-lane roundabout)
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Which lane should you use in a roundabout if you are taking the 3rd exit?
Left/inner (assuming a two-lane roundabout)
Roundabouts
Who has the right of way when entering a roundabout, cars or bikes?
Neither: you can’t have the right of way, only yield it
Roundabouts
Who yields at a roundabout entrance: car entering or bike?
Car (always yield to bike at roundabout entrances)
Over-correcting
What did a driver do if they are over-correcting?
Turned the steering wheel too much for the turn they’re making
Over-correcting
What happens if you over-correct at low speeds?
Nothing, just have a really tight turn and the car leans a lot
Over-correcting
What happens if you over-correct at higher speeds?
Back wheels slide out
Over-correcting
What’s the big danger of over-correcting?
Rear wheels lose traction and slide: you lose control of the car
Over-correcting
What’s the leading cause of over-correcting?
Being startled or having to make an emergency turn to avoid something
