Chapter 5 - Rules of the Road Flashcards
Types of Intersections
Controlled intersections
Uncontrolled intersections
Controlled intersections
signs or traffic lights telll you what to do.
know the they mean
Uncontrolled intersections
no signs and traffic lights
slow down scan, yield to the vehicle on the right
Stopping At intersections
- Stop line - just before the line
- Crosswalk - just before the crosswalk
- Unmarked crosswalk - just before where it would be
- No line/walk or sidewalk - just before intersection
Right of way at intersection
Keep traffic moving orderly
given not taken
to the right
Intersections controlled by traffic lights
-steady red - Complete stop
-Steady green - go only if clear
-Stale green - clues for it to change yellow
-Fresh green - scan before entering.
-Steady yellow - before entering
-Flashing Green - scan for pedestrians
-Point of no Return - judge accurately not to be in the intersection whe the light turns red.
Can you back up in an intersection or over a crosswalk?
No it’s illegal
Separate Left turn Signals
Green Arrow to turn
Controlled by their own set a lights
Regular traffic Left Signal
Green Arrow to turn
Not controlled by separate
Flashing Red Light
Come to a complete stop
then proceed if clear
2 way Stops
only one street has stop sign
yield the right away
4 Way Stops
-1st comes to a stop goes 1st
-2 at same time, right goes 1st
-2 at same time opposite, Left turn yeild to straight
Intersection with yeild signs
-traffic on thru road have right away
-enter without stopping if no
-pedestrians,cyclists of vehicles on the thry road.
-slow down and wait for a gap
Traffic Circles (smaller than Roundabouts)
-slow down at approach
-obey signs, if no signs treat as uncontrolled
-Yield to traffic in circle, yeild to right away
-drive into the circle to the right ( counterclockwise)
Roundabouts
-more than 1 lane
-signs and markings for where to go
-turn left be in left lane
-turn right be in right lane
-straight can be in either
-do not change lanes
-do not ride alonside a vehicle
-signal right to exit
What lane should you travel in on multi lane highway?
one of the 2 right hand lanes
What lane should you travel in on a freeway with more that n 2 lanes?
Right in the centre lane or right hand lane
What is sometimes called Lane Tracking?
-get into the right lane to end up in correct lane after a complete turn
Right Turn lane positions
- move into the right lane
-yield right lane - Yeild to traffice
Left Turn lane position from 2 way to a 2 way
move into center lane, to center lane of the cross street
Left turn lane position from 1 way to a 2 way
Turn from left lane into the center lane
Left turn lane from a 2 way onto a 1 way
turn from the center lane into the left lane.
Left turn lane from a 1 way to a 1 way
turn from the left lane into the left lane
Multiple turning lanes
-turning from far left - turn into the far left
-turning from lane next to it - turn inot the lane next tot he far left lane.
Two-way left turn lanes
vehicle from either direction
use same land to turn left.
Turns in the middle of a block
-safer to plan route to turn right rather than cross traffic/solid or double line
-of left turn across but be careful and safe
U-Turns are illegal when?
-interfere with traffic
-on a curve
-crest of hill (traffic within 150 meters)
-sign prohibits U turns
-intersection with a traffic light
-business district - unless intersecion with no traffic light
-municipal by law prohibits
-ride aroud the block instead!
Reserved Lanes - HOV lane
High Occupancy Vehicles
-buses, carpools, sometimes motocyles, bikes and taxis
-Freeways/highways
-median or shoulder
-mostly 24 hours sometimes just peak times
-enter and exit only on broken lines
Turning from a reserved lane
turn to right lane beside it then move into it where permitted then prepare for the turn.
Bus Lanes
-diamond symbol & bus picture
-motocycles are not permitted
-vanpools 6+ with a permit are allowed.
Bicycle Lanes
-don’t ride or Stop or Park in a bicylce lane
-only cross, when white line is broken
-only cross to turn into into or out of a driveway.
-Signal well ahead and yield to a bicycle
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Pulling into a lane
-yield to right of way
- don’t cut off
-watch for smaller traffic
-large enough gap
-must signal
Passing
-Yield to right of way
-pass on right if two or more lanes going same direction
-Pass on left when safe and permitted
-not permitted to pass over double yellow solids
-too risky on a solid yellow line
-keep speed limits
-pavement markings allow a pass
Merging signs
- tells when the lane is ending
-adjust speed, wait for gap in other lane
Entrances
-use entrance ramp to scan for safe gap
-use to match your speed with traffic
Exits
-maintain speed until entered exit lane
- Lowe speed in exit lane
Freeway Courtesy
-pull to left lane to allow for other vehicles to merge from entrance lanes
-adjust speed to allow for enough gap
Cul-de-sacs & Turning Around
-slow down keep to right
-scan for children and driveways
-series of turns at an intersection
-clear and no other traffice near
Parking Tips and Rules
-not blocking traffic
-legal and safe
-street - park 45 degree angle & visable
-choose level ground
- if slope face uphill and in gear
It’s illegal to park when
-Sidewalk/Boulevard
-across entrance/driveways/backlanes or intersection
-5 m of Fire hydrant
-6 m of crosswalk or intersection
-6 m of stop sign or traffic light
-15 m of railway
- in a bike lane
-on bridge or highway tunnel
-obstucts a sign
-sign prohibits
-yellow or red curb
-disabilities, yellow striped access
