Module 5: Intersections, curves, passing, characteristics of Urban and Rural roadways

Signal intend to turn out in intersection _____ seconds in advance or ______ feet before the turn

4, 100

While making a left turn be prepared to:

Stop or yeild

When passing a car, position the vehicle __________ seconds behind a vehicle to be passed

2-3

When returning to lane check inside rear view mirror for the _______ of the vehicle to be passed

Front

It's illegal to pass in the situations:

Solid yellow line, oncoming traffic, uphill, curves, intersections, real road crossings, and bridges

There is _______ access on the expressway

Limited

Even numbers of the expressway go:

East to west

Odd numbers of the expressway go:

North to south

Parts of ramp

Entrance ramp, acceleration Lane, and merge area

For entering the expressway you have to

Enter the ramp and adjust speed

Weave Lane

This serves as both an entrance and exit

First car rule

Vehicles approaching an intersection must yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

Same car rule

When 2 or more cars get there at the same time. The car on the left goes first.

Protected Left Turn Signal

a left turn made on a green arrow while oncoming traffic is stopped

unprotected left turn

left turn made at an intersection with no turn light

Roundabouts

circular intersections and traffic circles; Proven to be safer than traditional intersections

S.M.O.G.

Signal, mirror, over shoulder, go

Parts of Exiting a highway

Deceleration Lane, Exit Ramp