IntersectionsIntersections

• 25 mph School zones, business, residential districts.

• 35 mph Certain low density business and residential districts.

• 55 mph Certain highways (as posted)

• 65 mph Certain Highways.

• ON NARROW OR WINDING ROADS

• ON HILLS• SHARP OR BLIND CURVES• PEDESTRIANS OR DRIVING

HAZARDS

• WHEN ROAD IS WET OR

SLIPPERY

• KEEP TO THE RIGHT, EXCEPT WHEN PASSING.

• SOLID LINES prohibit passing. Do not cross the solid yellow line to pass. Stay in your lane . Keep to the right when driving slowly.

• HILL,CURVE

• INTERSECTION

• RAILROAD

• BRIDGES

• WHEN A SIGN SAYS NOT TO

• STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.

• YIELD TO POLICE CARS, FIRE ENGINES, AMBULANCES

• PEDESTRIANS

Uncontrolled Intersection

Has no signs or signals

If two vehicles are approaching the car on the left must yield to the car on the right

Never assume right of way

Treat an uncontrolled intersection like a _____

Uncontrolled Intersections• As you near an uncontrolled

intersection be ready to stop if any traffic is coming from the left or right.

• A driver coming from a private road or driveway must yield to all traffic on the main road.

You should be scanning 12 seconds ahead

Cover the brake and continue scanning

Look in the immediate path of travel and be ready to stop

What is a Deceleration Lane?

• Used to slow down before entering ramp

• Typically found on right of highway

Deceleration Lane

How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Make sure you are in correct lane

• Maintain highway speed

How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Merge into deceleration lane

How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Slow down to speed of exit ramp

How to Use Deceleration Lanes

• Enter ramp

• ENTER• SPEED UP • ADJUST SPEED • YIELD AND ENTER LANE

WHEN SAFE

What is an Acceleration Lane?

• Used to speed up before entering highway

• Typically found on right of highway

Acceleration Lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Enter acceleration lane from ramp

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Accelerate to highway speed in acceleration lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Maintain speed and merge into right lane

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Continue driving on highway

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• If right lane is not clear, then yield to oncoming traffic…

How to Use Acceleration Lanes

• Until there is an opening, then accelerate and merge

Right on Red•You must come to a complete stop

• You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign

•Must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Right Turn• Signal 100 feet before

making any turn.

• Drive up to the turn as far to the right as possible.

• Keep close to the right curb or parked cars at the curb.

• Do not swing into the wrong lane while making your turn.

Right on RedYou must come to a

complete stop

You can’t turn right on red when there is this sign

Left Hand TurnsYield to oncoming traffic

Yield to Pedestrians

Military Left

Stay close to center line

Get in nearest lane when you complete turn

Protected and Unprotected Lefts

Allows you to make a left turn with no oncoming traffic

Unprotected Left means you must yield to oncoming traffic

When you must STOP

• At an intersection with a stop sign.

• Where there is a red light.

• Where there is a flashing red light.

• When a traffic officer orders you to stop.

• When there is a YIELD sign and traffic on the through road is too close.

• At a railroad crossing.• For a pedestrian in a

crosswalk or at an intersection.

Stop for School Buses

• Stop at least 25 feet away if you are on a 2-lane road, or a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines.

• If you are on the other side of a safety island or raised median slow down to 10 mph.

Pull Over & STOP for Emergency Vehicles

• You must yield to emergency vehicles when you hear a siren or see a flashing red or blue light.

• Drive to the extreme right of the roadway and STOP.

• Wait for the vehicle to pass.

• Always keep 300 feet behind a signaling emergency vehicle.

LIGHTS ON...

* WHEN USING WIPERS

* 1/2 HOUR AFTER SUNSET AND 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE

* BAD WEATHER

* VISIBILITY LESS THAN 500 FEET.

Bright vs. Dim Beams

• BRIGHT BEAM = Open country driving where there is no traffic in sight.

• Bright beam helps you see farther ahead.• DIM BEAM = City driving or driving in traffic

on a highway.• When you are behind another car or see

one coming toward you, dim your lights.• Bright beams will shine into the other

driver’s eyes.

DO NOT PARK

….AND 50 FEET OF A RAILROAD CROSSING.