3 Flashcards

1
Q

The first rule for a safe and legal turn is to move into the ____ well before the turn

A

proper lane

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2
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To turn left, be in
the ___ for your direction of travel.

A

far left lane

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3
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To turn right, be in the far ___ for your direction of travel.

A

right lane

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4
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Busy roads on which there are many places a vehicle may make a ___
often have a _____ designated solely for the _____ vehicles.

A

left turn

center lane

left-turning

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5
Q

Always be aware that vehicles traveling in the
_____ may be entering the center lane
to turn left in front of your vehicle. Never use this
type of center lane for ____ other vehicles.

A

opposite direction

passing

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6
Q

Designated center lanes for left turns can usually be
identified by a ___ with alternate directional arrows that state
_____ or with pavement arrows, although
some center lanes do not have signs or pavement arrows.

A

sign

“CENTER LANE ONLY”

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7
Q

A U-turn is a maneuver in which a driver changes direction
by making a _____ . It is potentially dangerous
and should only be undertaken when not prohibited
by law.

A

180-degree turn

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8
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Follow these rules when making a U-turn:

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  • Always yield right of way to oncoming
    vehicles and pedestrians
  • Never make a U-turn on a curve
    in the road or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade
  • Never make a U-turn on an interstate highway. Instead, proceed to the
    next exit and re-enter the highway in the opposite direction
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9
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The rules for an all-way stop are like those for a two-way stop: stop and look for oncoming
traffic, then proceed when it is safe to do so.

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10
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At an all-way stop, the rule is that the first vehicle
to stop at the intersection is the first to proceed through the intersection.

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11
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you may
occasionally arrive at an all-way stop sign at the same time as another driver.

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12
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The vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way.

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13
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if there is any doubt which driver has the right of
way or if there is the chance of a crash, it is better to yield the right of way to the other driver.

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14
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A roundabout is a circular intersection in which
traffic enters or exits only through right turns
and proceeds in a counter-clockwise direction.

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15
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When approaching a roundabout, incoming
traffic always yields to the circulating traffic.

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16
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For multi-lane roundabouts where the circular
roadway has more than one lane, drivers should
know which lane they need to be in prior to
entering the roundabout.

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17
Q

Drivers should not
change lanes in the circulatory roadway.

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18
Q

Signs, pavement markings, or both are
provided to guide drivers to the proper lane
in advance of the circulatory roadway.

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19
Q

A traffic circle differs from a roundabout in that
it may have clockwise and counter-clockwise
traffic.

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20
Q

The approaches to the circulatory
roadway of a traffic circle may also be controlled
by stop signs instead of yield signs.

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21
Q

Some roundabouts have more than one lane, which
can present a traffic hazard when smaller vehicles
are driving through the roundabout alongside larger vehicles, such as tractor-trailers and buses.

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22
Q

When approaching or driving through a multi-lane roundabout, drivers must yield the right of
way to large vehicles driving through the roundabout at the same time.

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23
Q

This includes slowing
down or stopping to allow safe passage of the large vehicle through the roundabout.

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24
Q

If two large trucks are approaching or driving through a roundabout at the same time, the
driver in the right lane must yield the right of way to the driver in the left lane.

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25
Q

This includes
slowing down or stopping to allow safe passage of the large truck in the left lane.

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26
Q

When following a driver who has signaled an intention to make a turn, or who has slowed
down and may be planning to make a turn, you should slow down and be prepared to stop.

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