Intersections And Turns Flashcards
What does right of way mean?
It means one person should yield and the other should proceed
What is an intersection?
Where two or more roadways meet
If there is no stop signs how many metered should you stop from an intersection?
3 metere
What are courtesy corners?
Intersections where all cornered have stop signs
What is courtesy?
Allowing the vehicle that arrived first to proceed. If two vehicles arrived first then the vehicle on the right goes first
What should you do at uncontrolled intersections?
Yield the right of way to the vehicle on your right
What should you do before exiting service roads, alleys, parking lots, and driveways?
- Stop before any sidewalk crossing
- Stop before entering a Main Street
- Yield to all pedestrians
Which direction does traffic flow in an intersection?
Counterclockwise
Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to?
Vehicles already in the circle
Which has a smaller island a traffic circle or a roundabout?
The roundabout. It was designed with a tighter curve to encourage lower speeds
When should you signal on a circular intersection?
Right after you pass the one before it
What if you enter using the right lane in a circular intersection?
They must stay in the right lane while in the circle and must exit using the right lane
What must drivers do if they enter the through the left lane at a circular intersection?
They must stay I the left lane and exit in the left lane.
Who should use the left lane in a double lane roundabout?
Anyone planning to pass the first exit
Who must yield to who in circular intersections?
The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the right
Which people should you the right lane of a circular intersection?
People who intend to leave at the first exit
What is a travel lane?
A section of a roadway wide enough to allow the passage of a sing kind of vehicles
What is the curb lane?
The lane right next to the curb where vehicle parks
What are curb lanes used for?
They are for parking but also turning right
How many meters away should you be in the proper turning lane before an intersection?
15 meters
What should you do before you turn right?
Check the street you are turning onto to determine if there is enough room to turn
How far should you stay from the curb before turning right?
No more than three feet or one meter
Which directions should your wheels be pointed when in an intersection?
Front
What is a two-way left turn lane?
It allows vehicles from each direction to turn left using the same lane
What is a U-turn?
Turning you vehicle around in an intersection to go into the opposite oncoming lane
