Chapter - Basic Laws Of Traffic

Question 1

What are the three most basic traffics Laws everyone must no and follow?

Answer 1

The three most basic traffic laws everyone must follow are

1. )Always obey traffic control devices such as lights and signals.
2. )Always obey the directions traffic of a law enforcers such as police and firefighters (even if this differs from what the traffic control devices are telling you to do)
3. ) Never ever ever ever drive down a roadway closed for construction, special event or any other official reason

Question 2

What is meant by right of way?

Think five things that driver has the lawful authority to do

Answer 2

Right of way is meant to describe who has the LAWFUL authority to

enter a roadway
change lanes within roadway
make a turn from a roadway
travel through an intersection

Or basically make any kind of traffic related movement!

Question 3

Who must be aware of the rules related to Right Of Way?

Right should be __________ not ______? If you had the right of way and someone doesn’t realize or isn’t obeying right of way, what should you always do?

What does doing this prevent?

Answer 3

Vehicle drivers even bicyclist and Pedestrians must understand the rules of right of way.

Right way is given not taken.

You must always yield right of way.

To prevent a crash

Question 4

Right of way rules for real life.

Rule one when faced with a stop sign but traffic is not and you’re traveling on a roadway which intersects with another roadway, how must you proceed?

(Think Who must you yield right away to)

Answer 4

You may only proceed after stopping and yielding the right of way to any other vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection of close enough to the intersection that makes driving dangerous.

Question 5

Right of way Rule for Real life

If two vehicles come to an intersection where there are not stop signs, yield signs or other traffic control signals at the same time who should yield their right of way?

Answer 5

In the event they arrive at the same time to this intersection the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

Question 6

Right of way Rules for real life.

At a four way intersection where all drivers are faced with stop signs drivers must ___________ to ____________

If there are no _____________ how should vehicles proceed?

But what if two cars arrived at the same time ?
(Think three things) (Includes the big Cs)

Answer 6

Yield to pedestrians

If no pedestrians proceed in first to arrive order.

Take your turn when it comes if it safe to do so. Do not unnecessarily delay traffic.

If someone tries take your turn let them (even if you have right of way) It may prevent a crash.

Care, courtesy common sense should govern your actions.

Question 7

Right of way Rules for real life

If you’re making a TURN INTO an intersection, alley or driveway who must you yield right of way to?

Answer 7

All traffic coming from opposite direction.

Question 8

Right of way Rules for real life

What to do when approaching a yield sign? (Think two steps)

When should you proceed?

Answer 8

Slow down to a safe speed and be prepared to stop.

If necessary you must stop but otherwise proceed when safe to do so.

Question 9

Rules of Right Of way for real life

How should I proceed when my roadway is merging traffic and is not showing sign of stopping?

Also what to do when traffic from another roadway is merging into the roadway I’m traveling on?

But what if that’s not possible fam?

Answer 9

Adjust your speed and vehicle in such away to allow me to merge safely into a new lane.

Safely change lanes from merging traffic as soon as possible.

Adjust speed and vehicle again in this instant to safely allow the traffic merge.

Question 10

Rules of Right of way

What should I do at intersection with traffic control lights when it comes to me entering? But What if there’s a green light, can’t I just go?

Answer 10

You’ve go to wait- Wait until the intersection is clear of traffic or approaching traffic and then enter.

Do not just because you have the green light.

Question 11

Rules of Right of way

If I am entering or crossing a highway from an alley, private road or highway, What must I First do — what who must I yield my right of way?

Answer 11

If you’re entering or cross a highway from an alley, private road or highway, you
must stop and yield the right-of-way to all other pedestrians and vehicles already traveling on the roadway or sidewalk you’re entering.

Question 12

Rules of Right-of-way?

In the case of emergency vehicles (I.e Ambulance), what should I do with my vehicle when driving if they’re start using their emergency lights (blue or red) and sirens?

In two steps how can this be done?

What if that options isn’t possible what can I do then?

Who should I be mindful when moving of and what shouldn’t I do?

Lastly (woah) how shouldn’t I be positioning my vehicle?

Answer 12

Maneuver your vehicle out of their way.

By slowing down your vehicle and moving over to the shoulder of the road if possible.

Move as far to the right of the roadway or lane as you can, and stop.

Be mindful of other road users. Do not endanger other motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians while doing so.

Do not position your vehicle
so that it blocks an intersection or otherwise prevents the emergency vehicle from making a necessary turn

Question 13

Rules of Right-of-Way?

Highway maintenance vehicle and workers are in a construction zone, what must I always do?

Answer 13

Always Yield.

Question 14

Rules of Right of way

When wanting to turn right at an intersection controlled by a traffic light and there is no sign prohibiting right turn on red, how can I enter or proceed? Think three steps.

What about a left turn and no sign prohibiting this turning onto a one way street from another one way street - How can I proceed? Think three steps.

Answer 14

Make a complete stop.

Yield to all traffic and pedestrians.

Then determine if it is safe to do.
complete the turn.

Same three steps.

Question 15

Rules of Right-of-way?

School buses and flashing lights activation means?

What should I do if I am behind the bus to safely proceed?

What about the children, how should I be mindful of them?

When these lights turn red and stop signs are extended it is _____

On a highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped school bus are not required to stop, however drivers must ______?

Answer 15

The driver of the bus is preparing to stop to load and/or unload children.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Pay attention to children who may be walking or crossing the roadway.

Unlawful for any vehicle to pass the stopped school bus while it is loading or unloading passengers.

should remain attentive for children walking along or crossing the roadway.

Question 16

Section 2

Passing/Overtaking

How to Pass on a Two-lane road, I must first wait for ______?

How do I know I am in a passing zone?

How do I no if I ain’t in a passing zone?

When looking ahead what I am trying to determine? Assess two things.

I must have enough time to pass before 1.), 2.), 3.)?

Answer 16

Wait for the passing zone to begin.

Indicated by the stripped lines to the right of the center line of the roadway.

If the line is solid near my vehicle, I am not in a passing zone.

I am determining if I have enough time to pass by assessing the length of the passing zone, traffic in the opposite direction and how close traffic is to me.

I must have enough time to pass and maneuver the right lane before

1. ) The zone ends
2. ) we enter an intersection and 3.)before oncoming traffic is 200ft from my vehicle.

Question 17

Section 2 - Passing/Overtaking

Before leaving your lane to pass in a two lane road you must complete what four steps?

Return to right lane - 1.) Do not return to the right lane unless (think three things)

Once back in the right lane I should turn ____

Answer 17

1. ) Check your rear view and side mirrors
2. ) Turn your head and look back to check your blind spot
3. ) Make sure no on is passing you
4. ) Activate your left turning signal as you begin passing

Pass on the left

DO NOT return to the Right lane until your vehicle is safely clear or the overtaken vehicle.

See them in your rear view mirror.

Activate right signal before returning to the right lane

Turn signal off once you’ve returned to the right lane.

Question 18

Section 2- Passing/Overtaking.

You can’t pass an area marked by….
3 stuffs.

Do not pass within 100 feet of….4 stuffs

Do not pass when a car approaching from the opposite direction is….2 stuffs

You cannot pass on a hill or curve where…

You cannot pass when you’re on the _____ of the road.

Do not pass when a _______ stopped working o load or unload passengers.

Answer 18

• An area marked by a solid yellow line.
• An area Do not pass sign.
• An area marked by a Double yellow line

-Railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

• Makes passing unsafe
• Within 200 feet of me before completion of a passing maneuver
• It’s not possible to see oncoming vehicles which might be close enough to be a hazard.
• Shoulder
• School bus

Question 19

Section 2 - Passing

You are permitted to pass when lawfully Overtaking or passing a vehicle who is….

You are allowed to pass when an obstruction makes it necessary to drive to the left of the center lane but only after….

You’re allowed to pass when a roadway has….

You’re allowed to pass when a roadway with more than one lane is…..however you must never drive to the left of the center line except when….

Answer 19

Overtaking a vehicle going in the same direction

After yielding to oncoming traffic.

Two or more marked lanes in the same direction.

Restricted to one way traffic.
Authorized to do so by traffic control signals, signs and when making a left into an alley, private road or driveway.

Question 20

Section 2-Passing

If there is sufficient pavement width for both of vehicle to make the left turn you may pass …. of them?

What is another instance you may pass right?

Answer 20

Right

Multi lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic.

Question 21

Section 2: Passing

When a driver behind is Overtaking you, you should always be….

It is considered courteous when someone is passing you to…because?

It’s unlawful to increase your speed before…

Answer 21

Be alert for any unsafe actions by the other driver.

Reduce your speed slightly makes it easier to pass you.

You’ve been completely overtaken.

Question 22

Section 2- Passing

You shall not overtake a stopped car if…

Answer 22

It a vehicle is allowing a pedestrian to cross the roadway at marked or unmarked crosswalk

Question 23

Passing - Section 2

When can bicyclist travel in the center of the traffic?

Bicyclist should be treated same as any other vehicle under Georgia Law, what does the law say about passing here?

What if there is not enough space between the bike and the car?

Bicycle lanes are not passing lanes and should ….

Answer 23

Safety hazards on the right side of the road like a parked car or debris
The lane is to narrow for the Bike and car to share.

3 feet between driver and bicyclist when passing.

Wait until it’s safe.

Should never be used as a passing lane.

Question 24

Section 2 - Passing

How much of a lane legally does a motorcycle make up?

When passing a motorcycle a driver must…

Drivers are _______ to occupy the same lane as motorcycle WHEN passing?

Answer 24

Legally a motorcycle occupies the full eight or a single lane.

Pass in Adjacent lane.

Not permitted.

Question 25

Section 2- Passing

What is unlawful in terms of weaving?

When passing slower motorist, what must you wait for…

Signaling to change lane is important and should be clearly done to….

Answer 25

To weave from one lane of traffic to another to move faster than the flow of traffic.

Safe to do so.

Warm vehicles of the movement.

Question 26

Section 3 - Turning

What we turn movement by motor vehicle regulated by and what is failure of this.

What do the lights and hand signals from the driver do when signaling stopping, right turn or left turn?

A turn signals must be given every time..

Never decide to make a turn at the…

Answer 26

By Law. A violation.

Both lights flash hands down.

Right light flash hand up.

Left light flash hand down.

You turn.

Last minute.

Question 27

Section 3 - Turning

It is illegal to flash turn signals to…

Answer 27

Turn signals to say thank you or you can pass to other drivers

Question 28

Section 3 - Turning

How to make a right turn : Using the correct signal you must give drivers behind and in front of you enough____by activating your….

Using steering wheel approach the intersection in the ____ and stay close to_____

What if there is a bicycle lane on the road you must____ before making a right turn

Once you have make the turn avoid do so that leads you to end up in______rather than ending up in the right lane.

If there are multiple turning lanes on the street you’re turning from, complete then do that your vehicle end up in…

Answer 28

Notice.

Right turn signal.

In the right lane and stay close to curb or edge of roadway.

Yield to bikes traveling straight through the intersection.

Avoid entering another traffic.

Corresponding lane.

Question 29

Section 3 - Turning Steps to making the perfect left turn?

Use ______ to give drivers______and _____ you enough______. Then activate your_____. Move into the far _____. Keep your wheels_____. Yield right of way to all road users coming in what direction and pedestrians_______. When it safe to do so and ______ permit make your turn.

Where must you end up.

If there are multiple lanes from where I’m turning I must….

You’ve not entered an intersection to make a left turn you cannot….

Pedestrians are in the crosswalk should I just turn? What do I wait for?

Answer 29

Appropriate signals 
In front 
Behind 
Notice 
Left turn signal
Left lane or left to the direction you’re traveling. 
Opposite. 
Crosswalk
Make your turn.

Complete then so that I end up in the corresponding lane or street I am turning on.

Change lanes in the intersection.

Stop and remain stopped until they cleared the lanes of traffic.

Question 30

Section three - Turning

Pedestrian go light may corresponds with the green light of the roadway you’re traveling on and turning onto. What must you therefore do before you make a turn!

Answer 30

Remain stopped/stop for pedestrians traveling the crosswalk.

Remain this way until they have cleared the lanes of traffic you’re traveling on.

Question 31

Section 3 - Turning.

When shouldn’t you make a U Turn - Two instance.

Answer 31

When you cannot be seen by other drivers on a curve or near the top of a hill.

When signs prohibit you.

Question 32

Section 3- Turning

You must not drive to the left of the center line when?

You can drive to left of this line when you’re about to?

If there are traffic lights on the road you’re traveling when can you make the complete turn.

When making these turns you must yield and wait for …..

Answer 32

On a multi lane or two way highway.

Make a left turn.

When lights authorize you to.

Yield to oncoming traffic and wit for pedestrians to clear the lanes of which ever rowdy you are turning onto.

Question 33

Section 4- Stopping, Standing and Parking

It is unlawful to park on a

If your vehicle is disabled you should…

How many feet should the view be and in each…

Answer 33

Highway

Make every possible or practical attempt to park off the highway leaving free passage and a clear view of your vehicle.

200 feet.

Direction.

Stopping, standing or Parking isn’t permitted when

One the street side of a parked vehicle
Sidewalk
Intersection 
Crosswalk
Between a safety zone and adjacent curb
Obstructing traffic. 
Bridge or overpass
Railroad tracks
In a highway tunnel
Controlled access roadway. 
In area between roadways on a divided high way. 
Where there is a no parking sign

Question 34

Section 4 Stopping Standing or Parking is Permitted only momentarily during a pick up or drop of. Give 8 examples.

Answer 34

In front of a public or private driveway.

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

Within 20 of a fire station.

Within 30 of a stop, yield or traffic control signal.

Within 50!feet of a railroad crossing.

Within 75 feet of the spot across the street fire station driveway.

Anywhere that prohibits official standing.

Question 35

How to Parallel Park - Section 5

When attempting to parallel Park. Drive past the….stop when you’re….Turn your wheels… when your front door passes the back bumper of the car ahead of you quickly…when your front bumper is totally clear of the car ahead you can now…You can now stop making contact with the car behind you and…always give the appropriate signals when … and also when …

Answer 35

The parking space you want.
Stop when you’re appx even with the car ahead of the space.
(2ft or door to door).
Sharply to the right and back slowly toward the
Straighten your wheel and continue to back diagonally into the space in a straight line.
Turn your wheels sharply to the left and back slowly toward the car behind you b.
Place your car in drive and turn wheels sharply to right and pull into center driving space.
Turn signals prior to beginning of your parking maneuver
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