Questions and Answers
Where is the chance of a collision greatest?
You may make lane changes once in an intersection.
False
What is your last check when turning?
For a controlled zone
What is an intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right-of-way called?
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What do you do when you allow others to go first?
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What creates a through street?
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When will others yield the right-of-way to you for a left turn?
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What is a light that has just turned green called?
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What type of left turn does an intersection with a left turn light and a green arrow have?
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Turning right on red is permitted unless a sign prohibits it.
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If your vision is blocked by parked vehicles when planning to cross an intersection, what should you do?
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What identifies a controlled railroad crossing?
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Generally, where are uncontrolled intersections found?
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When near an uncontrolled intersection, which way should you look first?
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As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, what must you do if a pedestrian has entered the intersection?
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What is the sign for a railroad crossing?
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What does an uncontrolled railroad crossing usually have?
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What should you do when following a bus across a railroad crossing?
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You have the right of way at an intersection if other drivers give it to you.
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What do traffic signs and signals show?
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When must you yield the right-of-way?
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If traffic is moving at 30 miles per hour on a street you plan to cross, how large a gap should you have in each direction?
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How long does it take to turn right and accelerate to 30 miles per hour?
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What must you judge when you cross a through street from a stop sign?
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When turning right and joining traffic, what must be larger?
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What is nothing?
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Study Notes
Intersections
- The highest risk of a collision occurs at intersections.
- Lane changes are prohibited once inside an intersection.
- Controlled intersections utilize signals or signs to manage right-of-way.
Right-of-Way and Yielding
- Yielding means allowing others to proceed first in traffic situations.
- A left turn may require others to yield when the left turn arrow is green.
Traffic Signals and Signs
- A newly illuminated green light is termed a fresh green light.
- Protected left turns are indicated by a left turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light.
- Right turns on red are allowed unless explicitly prohibited by signage.
- Railroad crossing hazards are indicated by flashing red lights and crossing gates.
Vision and Awareness
- When your view is obstructed by parked vehicles near an intersection, check left, right, and ahead as you cautiously move forward.
- At uncontrolled intersections, prioritize observing to the left first.
Traffic Compliance
- Pedestrians in an intersection have the right-of-way and must be allowed to cross first.
- Traffic signs indicate who has the right-of-way, and yielding is mandatory at these signs.
Speed and Gaps
- For crossing streets with a traffic speed of 30 mph, a gap of approximately two-thirds of a block is necessary.
- It takes about six seconds to turn right and accelerate to 30 mph.
- Assess the size of traffic gaps before crossing through streets, especially from stop signs.
- A larger traffic gap is necessary when joining faster-moving traffic.
Road Signs
- Railroad crossings are indicated by round, yellow signs, often accompanied by crossbucks.
- Uncontrolled railroad crossings typically have a crossbuck and a round, yellow sign for awareness.
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