Driving

Scott’s Law/Move Over Law

Requires moving to the left lane or reducing speed significantly when unable to move over, applies to any vehicle with hazards on.

Lane positions

L1 offers the most space around the vehicle, L2 is used in a closed right zone, and L3 is for a closed left front zone with an open right front zone.

Rural roads

Comprise nearly 80% of all roadways.

Traffic controls

Enhance driving safety by warning, directing, regulating, and informing drivers.

Roadside hazards

Include potholes, trees, ditches, shrubs, and snow piles.

Visual search pattern

Involves looking around the car to understand the surroundings better.

Collisions at curves

Often occur due to speeding.

Median

A division like a guardrail or concrete separating traffic moving in opposite directions.

Passing considerations

Legal, safe, and worth it, with a passing time of 10-15 seconds.

No-Passing Situations

Uphill, intersections, railroad crossings, and adverse weather conditions.

Being passed

Slow down, move to lane position 3, and check mirrors.

Slow-moving vehicle

Unable to travel at highway speeds, indicated by a red and orange triangle sign.

Animals on rural roads

Deer, moose, and cattle are common encounters.

High beam lights

Turn off within 500 ft of another car, use when not near oncoming traffic.

Switchback

A road that zigzags across mountains and bends sharply in the opposite direction.

Pull-out area

An additional lane for slower-moving vehicles.

Runaway vehicle ramp

Provides a safe place for vehicles with brake failure to exit traffic.

High altitude effects

Include fatigue, shortness of breath, faster heartbeat, and headaches for drivers.

Extreme heat effects

Cause stress and fatigue for drivers, affect battery and radiator fluids in vehicles.

Sandstorm & Dust Storm

Occur due to high winds and heat lifting sand and dust.

Interchange

Allows crossing over or under traffic and entering or leaving the freeway.

Interchanges types

Cloverleaf, Diamond, Trumpet, and All-directional.

Controlled-access entrance ramp parts

Entrance, acceleration lane, and merging.

Controlled-access exit ramp parts

Deceleration lane and exit.

Highway hypnosis

Failure to recognize fatigue while driving.

Velocitation

Unknowingly driving too fast.

Steps if vehicle becomes disabled

Move away from traffic, turn on hazards, and check rear zones.

Toll Plazas vs

Toll Plazas require a fee for highway use, while I-Pass is the electronic toll payment system.