Deck 3 : Types Of Lanes Flashcards
Passing lanes are __?
Found on multi lane road
Passing lane is closest to the center divider and is used to pass other vehicles.
Passing lanes are known as the ?
The fast lane because it’s used by faster traffic.
Carpool/HOV lanes are __?
Lanes reserved for carpools,buses, motorcycles, or low-emission vehicles with decals.
When are you able to use HOV lanes?
1) When you have a certain amount of people in your vehicle.
2) Driving a low-emission/zero emission vehicle.
3) You are riding a motorcycle
Center left turn lanes are __?
Located in the middle of two-way streets. The inner line is broken and the outer line is solid.
How should you use center left turn lanes?
Use the center left turn lane to prepare a left turn or U-turn.
You may only drive ___ft in a center left turn lane?
200ft
You must use turnout lanes to __?
Let other vehicles pass when your driving slowly onto two-lane roads and there is 5+ vehicles following you.
It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless ___?
1) parking where permitted
2) entering or leaving road
3) turning within 200ft of intersection
Within how many ft are you allowed to make a right turn in a bicycle lane?
200ft from the turn
How many feet should you signal before making turns?
100ft before your turn
When making a right turn what lane should your turn be completed in?
The right lane
When are you allowed to turn left against a red light?
Only when turning from a one-way street onto a left moving one-way street.
When is it LEGAL to make a U-turn?
1) across a double yellow line
2) in a residential district
3) if no vehicles are approaching within 200ft
4) at an intersection on a green traffic light/green arrow
5) on divided highway
Never make a U-turn when?
1) when “no U-turn” sign is posted
2) at/on railroad crossing
3) on divided highway
4) when you can’t see 200ft in any direction
5) on a one way street
6) in front of fire station
7) in business districts
When crossing/entering traffic how much space should you have?
1) half a block on city streets
2) a full block on the highway