Chapter 5 - Rules of the Road

Question 1

Types of Intersections

Answer 1

Controlled intersections
Uncontrolled intersections

Question 2

Controlled intersections

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Uncontrolled intersections

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Stopping At intersections

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Right of way at intersection

Answer 5

Keep traffic moving orderly
given not taken
to the right

Question 6

Intersections controlled by traffic lights

Answer 6

-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.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

No it’s illegal

Question 8

Separate Left turn Signals

Answer 8

Green Arrow to turn
Controlled by their own set a lights

Question 9

Regular traffic Left Signal

Answer 9

Green Arrow to turn
Not controlled by separate

Question 10

Flashing Red Light

Answer 10

Come to a complete stop
then proceed if clear

Question 11

2 way Stops

Answer 11

only one street has stop sign
yield the right away

Question 12

4 Way Stops

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Intersection with yeild signs

Answer 13

-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

Question 14

Traffic Circles (smaller than Roundabouts)

Answer 14

-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)

Question 15

Roundabouts

Answer 15

-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

Question 16

What lane should you travel in on multi lane highway?

Answer 16

one of the 2 right hand lanes

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Right in the centre lane or right hand lane

Question 18

What is sometimes called Lane Tracking?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Right Turn lane positions

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Left Turn lane position from 2 way to a 2 way

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Left turn lane position from 1 way to a 2 way

Answer 21

Turn from left lane into the center lane

Question 22

Left turn lane from a 2 way onto a 1 way

Answer 22

turn from the center lane into the left lane.

Question 23

Left turn lane from a 1 way to a 1 way

Answer 23

turn from the left lane into the left lane

Question 24

Multiple turning lanes

Answer 24

-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.

Question 25

Two-way left turn lanes

Answer 25

vehicle from either direction
use same land to turn left.

Question 26

Turns in the middle of a block

Answer 26

-safer to plan route to turn right rather than cross traffic/solid or double line
-of left turn across but be careful and safe

Question 27

U-Turns are illegal when?

Answer 27

-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!

Question 28

Reserved Lanes - HOV lane
High Occupancy Vehicles

Answer 28

-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

Question 29

Turning from a reserved lane

Answer 29

turn to right lane beside it then move into it where permitted then prepare for the turn.

Question 30

Bus Lanes

Answer 30

-diamond symbol & bus picture
-motocycles are not permitted
-vanpools 6+ with a permit are allowed.

Question 31

Bicycle Lanes

Answer 31

-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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Question 32

Pulling into a lane

Answer 32

-yield to right of way
- don’t cut off
-watch for smaller traffic
-large enough gap
-must signal

Question 33

Passing

Answer 33

-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

Question 34

Merging signs

Answer 34

• tells when the lane is ending
  -adjust speed, wait for gap in other lane

Question 35

Entrances

Answer 35

-use entrance ramp to scan for safe gap
-use to match your speed with traffic

Question 36

Exits

Answer 36

-maintain speed until entered exit lane
- Lowe speed in exit lane

Question 37

Freeway Courtesy

Answer 37

-pull to left lane to allow for other vehicles to merge from entrance lanes
-adjust speed to allow for enough gap

Question 38

Cul-de-sacs & Turning Around

Answer 38

-slow down keep to right
-scan for children and driveways
-series of turns at an intersection
-clear and no other traffice near

Question 39

Parking Tips and Rules

Answer 39

-not blocking traffic
-legal and safe
-street - park 45 degree angle & visable
-choose level ground
- if slope face uphill and in gear

Question 40

It’s illegal to park when

Answer 40

-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