Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the
STOP sign and the YIELD sign.
An intersection which has neither traffic signs nor traffic signals is
an uncontrolled intersection.
Generally, uncontrolled intersections are found in
residential areas.
Traffic is moving at 30 mph on a street you plan to cross. How large a gap in each direction should you have?
about two-thirds of a block
When turning right and joining traffic, the faster traffic is moving, the
larger the gap must be.
When you are near an uncontrolled intersection at location 2 shown in the diagram, which way should you look first?
to the left
Once in an intersection,
you may not make any lane changes.
Which two clues are clear indicators that you are approaching an intersection?
traffic light and crossing traffic
The sign for an uncontrolled railroad crossing is a
round, yellow sign.
You intend to turn left at an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your
left-turn arrow is green.
You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is
controlled.
As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, you identify a pedestrian who has entered the intersection. You must
let the pedestrian go first.
Yielding the right of way means
letting others go first.
The spot where you can no longer stop safely is
the point of no return.
You plan to cross an intersection, but your vision is blocked by parked vehicles. You should look
left, right, and ahead as you creep forward.
You allow others to go first when you
yield.
You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?
a YIELD sign
Which clue or clues help you to identify an intersection ahead?
street signs and street lights
An uncontrolled railroad crossing usually has
a crossbuck and a round, yellow sign.
When joining traffic by turning left, the gap to the left should be
greater than when turning right.
When an emergency vehicle sounds its sirens or uses a flashing light, you
must yield the right of way.
A railroad crossing is indicated by a
white, X-shaped sign.
Traffic signs and signals show who
should yield the right of way.
The chance of a collision is greatest at
an intersection.
You are waiting to make a left turn from a four-lane street. There are no signs or signals present. How does traffic affect your turning left?
You should not begin the turn until traffic is clear.
A through street is created when STOP or YIELD signs are
on two corners of the intersecting street.
An intersection with a left-turn light, a green arrow, or a delayed green light has
a protected left turn.
When turning, your last check is
in the direction of your intended path of travel.
If a traffic signal has a fourth or fifth light, it is likely to be a
left-turn light.
Red lights and crossing gates indicate
a controlled railroad crossing.
A delayed green light means
one side of an intersection has a green light and the other side remains red.
An intersection with a YIELD sign is
a controlled intersection.
If left turns are not prohibited after a left-turn arrow ends, what strategy should you use to complete the turn?
Treat it as an unprotected left turn.
When you yield, other drivers
should not have to slow or stop.
Generally, you may turn right on red providing you
treat the light as you would a STOP sign.
Joining traffic when turning right takes
a larger gap than crossing the intersection.
An intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way is called
a controlled intersection.
Turning right on red after stopping is permitted
unless a sign prohibits it.
Turning right and accelerating to 30 mph takes about
6 seconds.
You must yield the right of way
at a STOP sign.
A controlled railroad crossing is identified by
flashing red lights and a crossing gate.
A light that has just turned green is
a fresh green light.
You have the right of way at an intersection
only when other drivers give it to you.
If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who must yield?
The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
A traffic light that has been green for some time is
stale, likely to turn yellow.
When following a bus across a railroad crossing, you should
be prepared for it to stop.
You have the right of way only
when other drivers give it to you.
Turning left and accelerating to 30 mph takes about
7 seconds.
You are preparing to enter traffic at an intersection. You must judge the
size of the gap between vehicles.
When you cross a through street from a STOP sign, you must judge the size of the
gaps in the traffic from each direction.