Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns Flashcards
Right-Of-Way rule #1
A driver approaching an intersection must yield the right-of-way to traffic already lawfully using the intersection.
Right-Of-Way rule #2
If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at about the same time, a driver turning left must yield to approaching traffic going straight or turning right.
Right-Of-Way rule #3
At intersections not controlled by signs or signals, or where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles to one another, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.
Right-Of-Way rule #4
A vehicle entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, private road, or any other place that is not a roadway, muststop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway, and to pedestrians
Right-Of-Way rule #5
Drivers must yield to pedestrians legally using marked or unmarked crosswalks,slowing down or stopping if need be to yield.
Right-Of-Way rule #6
You may not enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get all the way through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears,so you do not block the intersection.
Right-Of-Way rule #7
driver entering a traffic circle,sometimes called a rotary, must yield the right-of-way to drivers already in the circle.
Right-Of-Way rule #8
You must pull over and stop for an emergency vehicle even if it is coming toward you in the opposite lane of a two-way roadway
When you hear or see an emergency vehicle approaching your vehicle from any direction, including on your side of an expressway or limited access highway you do what?
Safely pull over immediately to the right edge of the road and stop. Wait until the emergency vehicle passes before driving on.
If you are in an intersection when emergency vehicle is coming you?
Drive out of it before you pull over
Volunteer fire fighters, ambulance rescue squads; vehicles like snow plows or tow trucks, school buses, etc follow what?
Traffic laws
Always signal before you do what?
Always signal before you turn or change lanes
The law requires you signal a turn or lance change with?
Your directional lights or hand signals at 100 feet(30 m) ahead
Proper position for a right turn:
As you prepare to turn, stay as farto the
right as possible.Avoid making wide,
sweeping turns. Unless signs direct you
otherwise,turn into the rightlane ofthe
road you enter.
Proper position to make a left turn from one-way road into one-way road
Prepare to turn by getting into the left
lane, or the left side of a single lane, as
close as possible to the left curb or edge
ofthe road.If the road you enter has two
lanes, youmust turn into its left lane.
Proper positon to make a left turn from one-way road into two-way road
Approach the turn in the left lane
or from the left side of a single lane.As
you cross the intersection, enter the
two-way road to the right of its center
line, but as close as possible to the
center line.
Proper position to make a left turn from two-way road into two-way road
Approach the turn with your left wheels as close as possible to the center line. Try to use the left side ofthe intersection to help ensure that you do not interfere with opposing traffic turning left. Stay to the right of the center line of the road you enter, but as close as possible to the center line
Proper position to make left turn from two-way road into one-way road
Approach the turn with your left wheels
as close as possible to the center line.
Make the turn before reaching the
center ofthe intersection, and turn into
the left lane ofthe road you enter
Proper position to make a left turn from two-way road into four-lane highway
Approach the turn with your left wheels
as close as possible to the center line.
Enter the left lane,to the right ofthe
centerline. When traffic permits, you
may move out of the left lane.
You may make a U-Turn only from what portion of a lane?
Only make a U-Turn from the left portion of the lane closest to the centerline of the roadway
Never try to make a U-Turn from the?
Right lane
Unless signs tell you otherwise you may make a U-turn when you?
Are given the go-ahead by a green arrow left-turn traffic signal, provided it is not prohibited and you yield to other traffic
You may not make a U-turn near:
The crest of a hill, a curbe, or any other place where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from 500 Feet away in either direction
U-Turns are illegal in business distrcits of?
NYC and where NO U-TURN signs posted
You Never make a U-turn on what kind of expressway?
Access expressway, even if [aths connect your of the expressway with the other side
How to make a three-point turn:
- Signal with your right directional,then pull over to the right and stop. Signal with
your left directional,then check carefully for approaching traffic. - Turn left, cross the road so you come to a stop while facing the left curb or edge of
the road.
3.Check again for traffic. Turn your steering wheel as far to the right as possible,
then back up to the right curb or edge of the road. - Stop, check again for other traffic,then pull away from the curb.
Unless prohibited a three-point turn may be used when?
To turn around on a narrow, two-way street
