Chapter 7: Laws and Rules of the Road

Flashing red light

Full stop, then proceed when safe.

Flashing yellow light

Slow and proceed cautiously.

Flashing yellow arrow

Turn after yielding; not protected.

Traffic signal completely out

Treat as an all-way stop.

STOP sign shape

Red octagon.

YIELD sign shape

Downward-pointing triangle.

Yellow diamond sign

Warning.

Orange sign

Construction or maintenance warning.

Five-sided sign

School area or crossing.

All-way stop tie

Driver on the right goes first.

Basic Speed Law

Never drive faster than is safe for conditions.

Most highways maximum speed

65 mph unless otherwise posted.

Two-lane undivided highway maximum speed

55 mph unless otherwise posted.

Towing a trailer maximum speed

55 mph.

Business/residential district maximum speed

25 mph unless otherwise posted.

School zone within 500 feet with children present

25 mph or lower if posted.

Alley maximum speed

15 mph.

Blind uncontrolled intersection maximum speed

15 mph.

Limited-visibility railroad crossing speed

15 mph within 100 feet when view is under 400 feet each way.

Required railroad stop distance

At least 15 feet from nearest rail.

School bus flashing yellow

Slow and prepare to stop.

School bus flashing red

Stop until red lights stop and children are clear.

Bicyclist passing if you cannot change lanes

Give at least 3 feet; wait if you cannot pass safely.

Motorcycle following gap

At least 3 seconds, more when needed.

Is lane splitting legal?

Yes.

Approaching emergency vehicle with siren/red lights

Pull right and stop; clear the intersection first if already in it.

Following responding emergency vehicle

Do not follow within 300 feet.

Move-over rule

Move one lane away when safe/legal/practicable; otherwise slow to a reasonable safe speed.

Adult negligent-operator points

4 in 12 months, 6 in 24, or 8 in 36.