CHAPTER 10 SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION Intersections are places where roadways meet IDENTIFYING Traffic Lights Crossing traffic Roadway markings Stopping or turning traffic Power lines crossing the street ID: 731141
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NEGOTIATING INTERSECTIONSCHAPTER 10Slide2
SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION
Intersections are places where roadways meet.Slide3
IDENTIFYING
Traffic LightsCrossing trafficRoadway markings
Stopping or turning traffic
Power lines crossing the streetSlide4
APPROACHING
12-15 seconds ahead-Check signs, signals, zones,
p
ath of travel
4-6 seconds ahead- widen
search pattern, check zones,2 seconds ahead- point ofNo returnSlide5Slide6
STOPPING
If approaching a stop sign, light, yield, or another stopped car check your rear view mirror.
When stopped if you do not have a clear line of sight, ease forward so that you can see.
When stopping behind another vehicle always stop where you can see their back tires touching the pavementSlide7
RIGHT OF WAY
Privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of the roadway
REMEMBER……
Your action shouldn’t cause others to yield, stop, change path of direction, or slow
Signs do not stop traffic for you
Don’t AssumeMany times it is better to yield anywaySlide8
WHO AND WHAT??
At stop signs to pedestriansAt fresh green lights to pedestrians and other cars
Coming from an alley, driveway, or private road to pedestrians and other vehicles on street
At all yield signs
To emergency vehicles (lights and sound)
When turning left at intersectionFour-way stopsAt uncontrolled intersectionsSlide9
JUDGING
Before entering traffic you must find a large enough gap in traffic
Depends on your maneuver and the speed of the other vehicleSlide10
CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS
Fresh green light- just turned
Stale green light- long time
Yellow- decide to stop or proceed
Red- STOPSlide11