g.Chapter 7 Drive Right Powerpoint

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Chapter 7

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7.1 Searching Intersections

 Intersections- places where roadways meet or cross  Examples: +, T, X, or a Y intersection

 Keys to Identifying Intersections: -Street Lights or Signs

-Roadway Markings -Approaching Traffic -Pedestrians

-Rows of fences or mailboxes

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Approaching an Intersection

 After you ID an intersection then look for line of sight _{After you ID an intersection then look for line of sight} restrictions like buildings or vehicles or bushes

restrictions like buildings or vehicles or bushes

 12-15 Seconds Ahead: 1_{12-15 Seconds Ahead: 1}stst check for traffic controls and _{check for traffic controls and}

roadway markings, then plan a course of action and finally roadway markings, then plan a course of action and finally check your zones

check your zones

 4-6 Seconds Ahead: Widen your search pattern and move _{4-6 Seconds Ahead: Widen your search pattern and move} your eyes quickly, make sure your intended path of travel is your eyes quickly, make sure your intended path of travel is clear, if not then make adjustments to your speed or direction clear, if not then make adjustments to your speed or direction

 2 Seconds Ahead: Identify your _{2 Seconds Ahead: Identify your}Point of No Return-Point of No Return- the the point by which you can no longer stop safely without entering point by which you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection!!!

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Deciding to Stop

 Reasons for stopping might include a signal or possible _{Reasons for stopping might include a signal or possible}

stop sign or even someone who is entering your

intended path of travel

 If you still can not see if the intersection is clear then _{If you still can not see if the intersection is clear then}

perform a

perform a Safety Stop:Safety Stop: making your front bumper even making your front bumper even with the curb line or parked cars on the cross street,

with the curb line or parked cars on the cross street,

allowing you to search 90 degrees to the right and left

 If there is a vehicle ahead of you, then stop where you _{If there is a vehicle ahead of you, then stop where you}

can see it’s rear tires, that way if you need to drive

around it you can

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Entering an Intersection

 You may enter an intersection if the light is green or if _{You may enter an intersection if the light is green or if}

there is no signal and your front zones are open with

NO RESTRICTION

 If you do have restrictions then make numerous checks _{If you do have restrictions then make numerous checks}

to ensure your path of travel will remain open!!!

to ensure your path of travel will remain open!!!  When turning your last check should be in your _{When turning your last check should be in your}

intended path of travel!!!

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7.2 Determining right of way

and judgment gaps

 Right of Way-_{Right of Way-}the privilege of having immediate use of the privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway!!!

a certain part of the roadway!!!

 You only have the right of way when other drivers give _{You only have the right of way when other drivers give}

it to you…it is NOT something you can take!!!

 Remember when deciding to yield_{Remember when deciding to yield}: your action : your action

should not affect others intended path of travel, traffic

signs only show right of way…they don’t control traffic

for you, don’t assume others will yield to you, and

finally it is better to yield the right of way even if the law

says you have it…then to push a bad situation

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Figure 7 p. 190

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Memorize every situation in this diagram!

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Also be familiar with figure 8 on page 191

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Gap-

the distance between two vehicles

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Joining Traffic-

turning right or left into

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7.3 Controlled Intersections

 Controlled Intersection-_{Controlled Intersection-}one that has signs or signals one that has signs or signals to determine the right of way

to determine the right of way

 Controlled with Signs_{Controlled with Signs}: Stop or Yield: Stop or Yield

 Controlled Intersections with Signals:_{Controlled Intersections with Signals:}

--Fresh Green LightFresh Green Light: a light that has just turned green: a light that has just turned green

--Stale Green Light:Stale Green Light: a light that has been green for a a light that has been green for a long time

long time

--Yellow Light:Yellow Light: You must determine your point of no You must determine your point of no return and decide to either go or stop

return and decide to either go or stop

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Turning Left at Signals

 Unprotected Left Turns:_{Unprotected Left Turns:} If a signal controlled If a signal controlled

intersection does not have a left-turn light then you

must make an unprotected left turn by yielding to

oncoming traffic first!!!

 Protected Left Turn:_{Protected Left Turn:} You make one of these when a You make one of these when a left turn signal light is displayed and oncoming traffic is

left turn signal light is displayed and oncoming traffic is

stopped!!!

 Delayed Green Light:_{Delayed Green Light:} indicates that one side of an indicates that one side of an intersection has a green light while the light for the

intersection has a green light while the light for the

oncoming traffic remains red

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Turns on Red

 Right on Red is allowed in all 50 states and the District _{Right on Red is allowed in all 50 states and the District}

of Columbia after coming to a complete stop and

yielding to pedestrians and traffic!!!

 Left on Red is also allowed when you are n a ne way _{Left on Red is also allowed when you are n a ne way}

street turning left onto another one way street after

coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians

and traffic!!!

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7.4 Uncontrolled Intersections

 Uncontrolled Intersection:_{Uncontrolled Intersection:} an intersection with no signs an intersection with no signs or signals to regulate traffic

or signals to regulate traffic

 When in Rural Areas you first need to ID the intersection:_{When in Rural Areas you first need to ID the intersection:}

-Power lines, green street signs, change in crops,

approaching traffic, or if in country it is seperated into

square miles so every square mile you come to will be a

new intersection!!!

 Next: If you do not have a stop or yield sign then you _{Next: If you do not have a stop or yield sign then you}

need to slow and prepare to come to a complete stop…as

you are slowing down if you ID the backs of stop signs for

the cross traffic, then you may proceed without stopping!!!

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But…

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If you do not ID the backs of stop signs,

then that means the intersection is truly

uncontrolled and you must come to a

complete stop and yield to pedestrians

and traffic…

ESPECIALLY IN LATE

SUMMER WHEN THE CORN IS TALL!!!

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7.5 Railroad Crossings

 Crossbuck-_Crossbuck-a large white x-shaped signa large white x-shaped sign

 Active Railroad Crossing-_{Active Railroad Crossing-}crossings controlled with crossings controlled with electrical signals

electrical signals

 Passive Railroad Crossing-_{Passive Railroad Crossing-}crossings with no active red crossings with no active red lights or crossing gates

lights or crossing gates

 When crossing tracks during the daytime, make sure you _{When crossing tracks during the daytime, make sure you} pay attention to all of the signals and also look both ways pay attention to all of the signals and also look both ways just in case

just in case

 At night time if there are no flashing lights then come to a _{At night time if there are no flashing lights then come to a} complete stop 15 feet from the tracks, roll down the

complete stop 15 feet from the tracks, roll down the window and listen for an approaching train!!!

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7.6 Roundabouts

 Roundabouts-_Roundabouts-traffic circles or rotariestraffic circles or rotaries

 These are safer and more controlled then the _{These are safer and more controlled then the}

traditional intersections

 They are all one-way and move counter clockwise!_{They are all one-way and move counter clockwise!}

 Reduce speed and react accordingly based on it being _{Reduce speed and react accordingly based on it being}

stop or yield sign.

 Do not pas or switch lanes when maneuvering through _{Do not pas or switch lanes when maneuvering through}

a roundabout!!!