3. Safe Driving: Yielding Flashcards

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Who has the right of way if two cars arrive at an intersection in sequence?

A

Neither – you can never HAVE the right of way, only YIELD it.

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Who has the right of way if two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time?

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Neither – you can never HAVE the right of way, only YIELD it.

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Who has the right of way when a car meets a bicycle crossing the road?

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Neither – you can never HAVE the right of way, only YIELD it.

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Who has the right of way at a funeral procession?

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Neither – you can never HAVE the right of way, only YIELD it.

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Who has the right of way at a roundabout?

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Nobody – you can never HAVE the right of way, only YIELD it.

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Who must yield the right of way if two cars arrive at an intersection at different times?

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Yield to the car that arrived before you

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Who must yield the right of way if two cars arrive next to each other at the same time?

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Car on left yields to car on right

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Who must yield the right of way when entering a highway from an entrance ramp?

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Yield to traffic already on the highway

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Who must yield the right of way at a roundabout?

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Yield to traffic already in the roundabout

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Who must yield the right of way when a car enters a road?

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Car entering yield to all other cars and pedestrians

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Who must yield the right of way when a funeral procession is present?

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All yield to cars in the procession.

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Do you have to move over a lane when flashing yellow truck on shoulder?

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Don’t have to, but should: leave an empty lane between you and the emergency vehicle

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What do you do if you can’t leave an empty lane for an emergency vehicle?

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Proceed slowly and cautiously

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Do you have to make a lane change for stopped vehicles with flashers?

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Yes, required

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Do you have to make a lane change for stopped vehicles with lit flares?

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Yes, required

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Do you have to leave an empty lane between you and garbage collection trucks?

A

No, but you should.

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What if you can’t leave an empty lane between you and garbage collection truck?

A

Drive 10 mph less than posted speed limit

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Do you have to leave an empty lane between you and a stopped mail vehicle?

A

No

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Where can you park around fire trucks or other emergency vehicles answering an alarm?

A

500 feet

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How close can you get to a traveling emergency vehicle with flashing lights on?

A

No closer than 500 feet

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How long is a typical car, in round numbers?

A

15 feet

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How many car lengths is 500 feet?

A

Roughly 30 car lengths

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What do you do if an emergency vehicle overtakes you from behind (lights/flashers on)?

A

Yield right of way; safely pull over to right edge of the road and stop.

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What if an emergency vehicle is approaching from the opposite way / lane (lights flashers on)?

A

SAME: have to yield right of way, pull to right edge of road, stop.