Chapter 5 - Rules of the Road Flashcards

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Types of Intersections

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Controlled intersections
Uncontrolled intersections

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Controlled intersections

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signs or traffic lights telll you what to do.
know the they mean

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Uncontrolled intersections

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no signs and traffic lights
slow down scan, yield to the vehicle on the right

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Stopping At intersections

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  1. Stop line - just before the line
  2. Crosswalk - just before the crosswalk
  3. Unmarked crosswalk - just before where it would be
  4. No line/walk or sidewalk - just before intersection
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5
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Right of way at intersection

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Keep traffic moving orderly
given not taken
to the right

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Intersections controlled by traffic lights

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-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.

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Can you back up in an intersection or over a crosswalk?

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No it’s illegal

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Separate Left turn Signals

A

Green Arrow to turn
Controlled by their own set a lights

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Regular traffic Left Signal

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Green Arrow to turn
Not controlled by separate

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10
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Flashing Red Light

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Come to a complete stop
then proceed if clear

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2 way Stops

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only one street has stop sign
yield the right away

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4 Way Stops

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-1st comes to a stop goes 1st
-2 at same time, right goes 1st
-2 at same time opposite, Left turn yeild to straight

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Intersection with yeild signs

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-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

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14
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Traffic Circles (smaller than Roundabouts)

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-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)

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Roundabouts

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-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

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16
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What lane should you travel in on multi lane highway?

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one of the 2 right hand lanes

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17
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What lane should you travel in on a freeway with more that n 2 lanes?

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Right in the centre lane or right hand lane

18
Q

What is sometimes called Lane Tracking?

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-get into the right lane to end up in correct lane after a complete turn

19
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Right Turn lane positions

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  • move into the right lane
    -yield right lane - Yeild to traffice
20
Q

Left Turn lane position from 2 way to a 2 way

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move into center lane, to center lane of the cross street

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Left turn lane position from 1 way to a 2 way

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Turn from left lane into the center lane

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Left turn lane from a 2 way onto a 1 way

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turn from the center lane into the left lane.

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Left turn lane from a 1 way to a 1 way

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turn from the left lane into the left lane

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Multiple turning lanes

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-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.

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Two-way left turn lanes
vehicle from either direction use same land to turn left.
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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
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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!
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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
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Turning from a reserved lane
turn to right lane beside it then move into it where permitted then prepare for the turn.
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Bus Lanes
-diamond symbol & bus picture -motocycles are not permitted -vanpools 6+ with a permit are allowed.
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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
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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
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Merging signs
- tells when the lane is ending -adjust speed, wait for gap in other lane
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Entrances
-use entrance ramp to scan for safe gap -use to match your speed with traffic
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Exits
-maintain speed until entered exit lane - Lowe speed in exit lane
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Freeway Courtesy
-pull to left lane to allow for other vehicles to merge from entrance lanes -adjust speed to allow for enough gap
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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
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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
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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