Right-Of-Way Rules Flashcards
right-of-way
The person who can go first
Who has the right-a-way at an intersection without “STOP” or “YIELD” signs:
Vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians that get to the intersection first have the right-of-way. If a vehicle or bicycle gets to the intersection at the same time as you, give right-of-way to the vehicle or bicycle on your right.
Vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians on the through road (continuing to go straight) have the right-of-way.
“T” intersections without “STOP” or “YIELD” signs
“STOP” signs at all corners:
Stop first. Then follow the right-of-way rules.
Turning left
Give the right-of-way to any approaching vehicle that is close enough to be dangerous. Check for motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Turning right:
Check for pedestrians crossing the street, and motorcycles and bicycles riding next to you.
In a roundabout which way does traffic travel?
traffic travels around a central island in a counterclockwise direction
How should you travel in a roundabout
Counterclockwise direction do not pass or stop
A ______ is a circular intersection.
Roundabout
What should you always when traffic is approaching at a roundabout?
Yield
to turn right at a roundabout which lane must you be in?
On approach, you must be in the right lane to turn right (use right signal)
Go straight through the intersection:
Choose either lane. Exit in the lane you entered.
What is considered a pedestria?
• A person on foot.
• A person traveling on something other than a vehicle or bicycle.
This includes roller skates, a skateboard, etc.
• A person with a disability using a tricycle, quadricycle, or wheelchair
for transportation.
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked or unmarked crosswalks.
True
Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes (with or without a red tip) have the right-of-way at all times.
True
If two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow road and neither vehicle can pass, the vehicle facing in what direction has the right-a-way?
the vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way.
Examples of large vehicles:
- Tractor trailers (see graphic below for example)
- Buses
- Trolleys and street cars
- Recreationalvehicles(RV)
- Light-railvehicles
If you cannot see the large vehicle or truck driver in their side mirror ______.
The cannot see you
a large vehicle driver can see the road better because they are higher off the road
true or false
False
Large vehicle and truck drivers all have
large blind spots, also called “No Zones.”
In these areas, your vehicle can disappear from a large vehicle or truck driver’s view:
Blind Spots (the “No Zone”)
The average passenger vehicle traveling at 55 mph can stop within ?
400 feet
A large vehicle traveling can take almost how many feet to stop.
800 feet
When driving around large vehicles and trucks, do not:
- Change lanes directly in front of them to reach an exit or turn.
- Drive next to them longer than you need to when passing.
- tailgate(following too closely)
- Underestimate the size and speed of an approaching large vehicle or tractor-trailer.
When a bus, streetcar, or trolley is stopped at a safety zone or intersection where traffic is controlled by a law enforcement officer or traffic light, you may pass at no more than ____ mph.
10
law enforcement vehicle,
fire engine, ambulance, or
other emergency vehicle
using a siren and red lights always have?
The righ-of-way
Drive to the right edge of
the road and stop until the emergency vehicle(s) have passed.
This does not apply if you are in an intersection. Never stop in an intersection
Farm tractors, animal-drawn
carts, and road maintenance vehicles
usually travel 25 mph or less. Slow-moving vehicles have an orange/red triangle on their back.
Vehicles moving 25mph or less are considered
slow moving vehicles
NEVs and LSVs reach a maximum speed of 25 mph. They are restricted from roads where the speed limit is greater than ?
35 mph
Bicyclists traveling slower than the flow of traffic:
ride as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road,
Enter a bike lane no more than ___ feet before starting a turn.
200 feet
When will you You will see warning signs and message boards
when there are workers, slow-moving equipment, and closed lanes ahead.
Certain roads are chosen as “Safety Enhanced-Double Fine Zones.” This is due to increased
collision-related injuries and fatalities.
Drivers must move over and slow down for emergency and road work vehicles.
True
Vehicles with a diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the truck’s load may be dangerous (gas, explosives, etc.) must stop before crossing?
railroad tracks
the maximum speed limit is __ mph on a two-lane undivided highway and for vehicles towing trailers.
55
You must drive ____ when there is heavy traffic or bad weather.
Slower
You must drive in the far-right lane or in a lane marked for slower vehicles when you:
- Tow a vehicle or trailer.
- Driveabus.
- Drive a truck with three or more axles.
What is the Speed limit when driving 500 ft to 1000 ft of a school?
25 mph(Some school zones may have speed limits as low as 15 mph)
You are approaching a stopped bus and see children exiting. The bus flashes a yellow sign what does this mean?
The yellow flashing lights warn you to slow down and prepare to stop.
When the bus flashes red lights:
you must stop from either direction until the children are safely across the street and the lights stop flashing.
The law requires you ______as long as the red lights are flashing. I
Remain stopped
An intersection is considered blind if:
• It has no stop signs at any corner.
• you cannot see the
road for at least 100 feet in both directions
The speed limit for a blind intersection is ___?
15 mph
The speed limit in any alley is __ mph.
15 mph
The speed limit is ___ mph when you are within 100 feet of a railroad crossing and you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions.
15 mph
if the crossing at a railroad is controlled by gates, a warning signal, or a flagman
You may drive faster than 15 mph i
Flashing red warning lights at a railroad track indicate :
you must stop and wait.
Business or Residential Districts Speed limit:
25 mph
The passing speed limit when a bus, streetcar, or trolley is stopped, and it is safe to pass, is no more than ___ mph.
10 mph
What does this sign mean?
be alert for possible animals on or near the road
can you put signs or other objects on the front windshield or back side windows that block your view.
No
You can hang objects on the mirror.
False
Windshield and window stickers, etc. are allowed only in these locations
— A 7-inch square on either the lower corner of the passenger’s side windshield or the lower corner of the rear window.
— A 5-inch square on the lower corner of the driver’s side window.
— On the side windows behind the driver.
— A 5-inch square located in the center uppermost portion of your
windshield for an electronic toll payment device.
when should you turn your head lights after sunset and before sunrise?
30 mins
Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within ____ feet of a
vehicle coming toward you
500 feet
What should you do within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following
Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams
