4. Intersections and Turns Flashcards
Right of Way Rules
- Require one person to yield and the other to proceed
- The person with the right of way is still responsible to do what they can to prevent collisions
What factors determine which driver has the right of way?
- Signs, signals and sometimes the position of your vehicle
Intersection
- Where two or more roadways meet
-High risk locations for collisions
Info
- Directions given by peace officer of police must be followed over traffic signs and signals
Rules for Stopping at Intersections
- When a stop line has been marked, bring vehicle to complete stop before stop line
- Before moving forward, give pedestrians and traffic the right-of-way
- If there is no stop line you must stop 3 meters (10 feet) of the intersecting roadway and make space for pedestrians to cross
Three and Four-Way Stops (courtesy corners)
- Intersections where stop signs are located in all corners
- Vehicles approaching from each direction are required to stop
Who has the right of way in a three or four-way stop?
- The driver that arrived first
- If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the right proceeds first
- Drivers must not proceed unless they can do so safely
Yield Sign
- Drivers not facing the yield sign have the right-of-way
What should a driver do if facing a yield sign?
- Driver must allow all other vehicles not facing the yield sign to have the right-of-way
- Driver must wait for a safe gap in traffic to proceed
- If there are no vehicles for driver to yield to they may proceed
Uncontrolled Intersections
- Intersections with no traffic signs or lights
What vehicles have the right of way in an uncontrolled intersection?
- The vehicle on the right-hand side
When exiting from service roads, alleys, parking lots and driveways you must:
- Stop before sidewalk crossings
- stop before entering a Main Street
- yield to pedestrians
Traffic Circles and Roundabouts
- Circular intersections designed to improve traffic flow and safety
What way does traffic circulate in a traffic circle or roundabout?
- Traffic circles in a clockwise direction around a centre island
Which vehicles yield in a traffic circle/roundabout
- Vehicles entering the traffic circle must yield to vehicles already inside the circle
What are the differences between a traffic circle and a roundabout?
- Centre island of a roundabout is smaller than island of traffic circle
- Roundabout has a tighter curve around the island to encourage lower speeds
- Roundabouts may have a sloped curve to allow for larger commercial vehicles
- Roundabouts come several shapes and sizes
- Pedestrian crosswalks are located outside of the intersection
Entering a One-Way Circular Intersections
- Drivers must yield to drivers already in intersection
What signal should drivers activate when preparing to exit a one-way circular intersection?
- Right signal
When should you activate your right signal in a one-way circular intersection?
- After passing the exit that is before your intended exit
- Tells other drivers that you intend to leave at the next exit
What should a driver do when preparing to exit the first available exit of a one-way circular intersection?
- Activate your right signal as you approach intersection. Leave it until you have left circle
- Scan for pedestrians and cyclists at the crosswalks at the exits of the circle
What should a driver do when entering a two-way circular intersection?
- Yield to drivers already in the circle
What signal should a driver use in a two way traffic circle?
- Right signal
What happens when driver enters a two-way circular intersection through the right lane?
- Driver must stay in the right lane while in the circle
- Driver must exit using right lane
What happens when a driver enters a two-way circular intersection through the left lane?
- Driver must stay in the left lane while in the circle
- Driver must exit using the left lane
What lane should drivers use when wanting to travel past the first exit?
- The left lane
- Exit through the left lane
When should a driver yield in a circular intersection?
- The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left
What lane should drivers exit in circular intersections?
- Right lane
Travel Lane
- Section of roadway large wide enough to allow the passage of a I=single line of vehicles
Curb Lane
- Lane next to curb where vehicles park
- Can be used for parking or turning on and off of a road
- You should be in the proper turning lane at least 15 feet before the intersection
How to Turn Right
- Make sure you are in the right lane to turn
- Yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians on the street
- Make sure there is room on the curb lane to turn
- Check over shoulder for pedestrians and cyclists
5.When safe, complete turn by driving into first available traffic lane
Why should you stay in the right lane off the road when you turn?
- Gives space for the driver to gently accelerate and change lanes
How to Turn Left
- Turn into proper turning lane
- When safe, turn into the lane nearest and right of the yellow line
- Yield to oncoming traffic on your left when turning
