DDS Manual Flashcards
Laws governing the right-of-way
Who has the lawful authority to enter a roadway, change lanes within a roadway, make a turn from a roadway, travel through an intersection, or make any other traffic related movement
The right of way should be yielded if it is your turns and someone does not follow it
3 most basic traffic laws
- obey traffic control devices (lights and signs)
- Obey traffic directions of a law enforcement officer or firefighter, even if it goes against what the traffic control devices tell u to do.
- Never drive on a roadway that has been closed for construction, for the purpose of a special event, or for any other official reason.
How to pass on a two lane road
Wait for passing zone to begin
If line is solid DO NOT pass
U must have space and time to exit
-yield to on coming traffic
Before entering intersection, and before oncoming traffic is within 200 feet of your vehicle
Before leaving your lane for passing, check rear view and side mirrors, and turn your head to check your blind spot
Activate your left turn signal as you begin passing
Pass on the left and do not return to the right lane until your vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken vehicle
Activate your right turn signal before returning to the right lane
- turn signal off once u have returned to the right lane
Passing is prohibited on two-lanes roads
On areas makes with solid yellow line on the right of the center lane, a DO NOT PASS sign, or double yellow lines
Within 100 feet of railroad crossing
Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct of tunnel
Car approaching from opposite side DO NOT pass or within 200 feet of the vehicle to prior to completion of passing maneuver
Do not pass on a hill or curve where u can not see upcoming vehicle
On the shoulder of the road
-gravel part
When the school bus has stopped
-if a school bus has stopped do not pass it whether u are coming or going
Passing is permitted…
Lawfully over taking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction
An obstruction make sit necessary to pass, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic
-a do not pass sign, solid single line, or double yellow lines are passable Only for this situation
A roadway includes town or more marked lanes in the same direction
-interstate or GA 400 examples
A roadway with more than one lane is restricted to one-way traffic.
-upon multi lane, two way highway u must NEVER drive to the left of the center line
Passing on the right
You may pass the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn if there is sufficient pavement width from both your vehicle and the vehicle making the left turn.
When someone passes you…
When a driver behind you is overtaking your vehicle, be alert for any un safe actions by the other driver.
For courtesy slow your speed to allow them to pass
It is unlawful to increase your speed before you have been passed completely by the overtaking vehicle
Passing stopped cars…
If there is a pedestrian walkway or crosswalk do not pass the vehicle.
Leave room so people can use the cross walk and approaching traffic can see the whole walk way
Passing bicyclists….
Pass them with CAUTION
Treat them as you would any other vehicle
The law requires that a driver have at least 3 feet between the driver and bicyclists
The driver should wait until it’s safe
Passing Motorcycles…
A driver must pass adjacent lane
Drivers are not allowed to occupy the same lane as the motorists while passing
Weaving…
It is against the law to WEAVE through traffic
A motorists is allowed to change multi lanes and pass slower moving vehicles if it’s safe to do
Turn signals and making turn safely
You must give turn signal always when turning
- you must make it in adequate distance to alert the other drivers
Don’t make a turn at the LAST MINUTE
Turn quickly
Illegal signals
DO NOT flash turn signals as a courtesy or do not pass signs to signal drivers in the rear
How to make a right turn
Use appropiate signal, adequate notice for drivers, and activate the signal
Approach the intersection in the right lane, staying as practicable to the curb or edge of the road
If there is a bicycle lane on the road must yield to it before turning right
Make the turn in such away that u end up in the right lane of the street into which u have turned and avoid entering any other land or traffic
Turn into the lane that corresponds with your right your turn
How to make a left card?
Use appropiate signal, adequate notice for drivers, and activate the signal
Move into the far left lane of the direction in which your traveling, or into the lane if one is provided
Keep your wheels straight until u begin making the left turn
Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles, bicycles, or oncoming traffic
