Chapter 10- Negotiating Intersections

Question 1

active railroad crossing

Answer 1

crossings that are controlled with electronic signals

Question 2

controlled intersection

Answer 2

intersection that has traffic signs or signals to determine the right of way

Question 3

crossbuck

Answer 3

a large white X-shaped sign next to railroad crossings

Question 4

delayed green light

Answer 4

indicates that one side of an intersection has a green light while the light for oncoming traffic remains red

Question 5

fresh green light

Answer 5

a light that has just turned green

Question 6

gap

Answer 6

distance between 2 vehicles

Question 7

intersection

Answer 7

places where roadways meet/cross

Question 8

joining traffic

Answer 8

turning right or left into lanes of other traffic

Question 9

passive railroad crossing

Answer 9

crossings without red lights or crossing gates

Question 10

point of no return

Answer 10

the point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection

Question 11

protected left turn

Answer 11

when a left-turn signal lets you turn left while oncoming traffic is stopped

Question 12

right of way

Answer 12

describes the privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway

Question 13

roundabout

Answer 13

intersections designed as circles (aka traffic circles or rotaries)

Question 14

safety stop

Answer 14

your front bumper is even with the curb line or cars parked on the cross street, allowing you to search 90 degrees right and left

Question 15

stale green light

Answer 15

a light that has been green for a long time

Question 16

uncontrolled intersection

Answer 16

no signs or signals to regulate traffic

Question 17

unprotected left turn

Answer 17

if a signal-controlled intersection doesn’t have a left-turn light

Question 18

Why are intersections particularly dangerous?

Answer 18

they are complex and drivers fail to see and analyze the situation

Question 19

What action should you take if you arrive at an intersection before a vehicle on your left arrives?

Answer 19

you shouldn’t assume the driver will yield to you and proceed with caution

Question 20

What are the three locations at an intersection where drivers must come to a full stop?

Answer 20

stop line, crosswalk, before entering the intersection

Question 21

What should you predict when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?

Answer 21

if you will need to reduce speed or change lane position

Question 22

You are stopped at a railroad crossing where a train has just passed. In what direction should you check before you cross the tracks?

Answer 22

both directions because trains may approach from either direction on any set of tracks

Question 23

When entering a multilane roundabout, what lane should you be in to travel straight through the intersection?

Answer 23

the middle lanes

Question 24

Identifying intersections early will prepare you to…

Answer 24

merge with traffic or go straight through traffic

Question 25

You must yield the right of way when..

Answer 25

there are stop and yield signs, at uncontrolled intersections, as you enter roadways from alleys and driveways; emergency vehicles always have the right of way

Question 26

Controlled intersections are regulated by…

Answer 26

traffic lights or stop and yield signs

Question 27

Uncontrolled intersections do not have…

Answer 27

traffic signs, signals, or markings to manage traffic

Question 28

As you approach an uncontrolled intersections, use…

Answer 28

the IPDE process

Question 29

What should you do at railroad crossings…

Answer 29

always expect a train; check for multiple track signs; if a train is approaching, obey all active crossing controls; at passive crossings, look carefully, listen, and be prepared to stop; always wait for the train to clear

Question 30

What can drivers do at a roundabout…

Answer 30

drivers can make a right or left turn, continue straight ahead, or complete a U-turn