Deck 2 : Navigating the Road Flashcards
What is a traffic lane?
A section of the road for single line of traffic.
What are lane markings?
Help drivers know which part of road to use in order to understand traffic rules.
Single solid lines mean ___?
Do NOT cross over this line into oncoming traffic.
Do NOT pass a vehicle in front of you if there’s only 1 lane of traffic going your way and there’s a solid yellow line on your side of the road.
What does a solid yellow line mark?
The center of a road with two-way traffic.
Double solid yellow line means ___?
You are in a NO passing zone
You are only allowed to drive to the left of double solid yellow lines when ___?
You are in :
- An HOV lane with designated entrance
- Instructed by construction
- Turning left to cross a single set of double yellow lines to enter/exit a driveway.
Two sets of yellow lines spaced two or more ft apart are ___?
Considered a barrier and should not be driven over. MAKE left turn or U-turn across it.
A broken line indicates ___?
You may pass if line broken line is next to your lane and shall only be passed when safe.
Single solid white lines do what ___?
Mark traffic lanes going in same direction including one-way streets.
Double solid white lines indicate ___?
A lane barrier between regular use/preferential use lanes such as carpool lanes.
You might see double solid white lines where?
In or near a freeway on and off ramps.
NEVER change lanes over these lines wait until a single broken line is seen.
Broken white lines do what?
Separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more ones going in the same direction.
End of lane markings look like __?
Large broken lines (if driving on lane with broken lines be prepared to exit)
Yield lines look like ___?
A solid white line of triangles that show approaching vehicles where to yield/stop
What lanes are known/referred to as the “fast” or “slow” lanes?
The left (fast) The right
When choosing lanes how should you use them when entering/turning in traffic?
1) Use the left to past/turn left
2) Use the right to enter/exit traffic
You might change lanes when?
1) moving from lane to lane
2) Entering the freeway from on-ramp
3) exiting freeway
4) Entering the road from curb or shoulder.
Before changing lanes you should?
1) Signal
2) Look in all mirrors
3) Check traffic behind/aside you
4) Look over shoulder in the direction you plan to move
5) Check blind spot
6) Be sure there’s enough space for your vehicle to move into lane
Yellow lines seperate :
Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads
What is the order of traffic lights
Red, yellow, green
