Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns

How many types of turns are there?

7

Right-of-way rules

7

#1

A driver approaching an intersection must yield the right-of-way to traffic already lawfully using the intersection.

#7

A driver entering a traffic circle, sometimes called a rotary, must yield the right-of-way to drivers already in the circle.

#4

A vehicle entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, private road, or any other place that is not a roadway, must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway, and to pedestrians.

Snow Plows/ Tow Trucks

Amber lights

#3 LEFT TURN FROM ONE-WAY ROAD INTO TWO-WAY ROAD

Approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane. As you cross the intersection, enter the two-way road to the right of its center line, but as close as possible to the center line. Be alert for traffic, especially motorcycles, approaching from the road to the left. Oncoming motorcycles are difficult to see, and it is difficult to judge their speed and distance away.

#6 LEFT TURN FROM TWO-WAY ROAD INTO FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY

Approach the turn with your left wheels as close as possible to the center line. Enter the left lane, to the right of the center line. When traffic permits, you may move out of the left lane.

#5 LEFT TURN FROM TWO-WAY ROAD INTO ONE-WAY ROAD

Approach the turn with your left wheels as close as possible to the center line. Make the turn before reaching the center of the intersection, and turn into the left lane of the road you enter.

#4 LEFT TURN FROM TWO-WAY ROAD INTO TWO-WAY ROAD

Approach the turn with your left wheels as close as possible to the center line. Try to use the left side of the intersection to help ensure that you do not interfere with opposing traffic turning left. Stay to the right of the center line of the road you enter, but as close as possible to the center line. Be alert for traffic, especially motorcycles, approaching from the left and from the oncoming lane you are about to cross. Oncoming motorcycles are difficult to see, and it is difficult to judge their speed and distance away. Drivers often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle and collide with it while making a turn across a traffic lane.

Blue, Green, Amber lights

Are not authorized vehicles, must obey all traffic law, but yield as courtesy.

#1 RIGHT TURN:

As you prepare to turn, stay as far to the right as possible. Avoid making wide, sweeping turns. Unless signs direct you otherwise, turn into the right lane of the road you enter.

#3

At intersections not controlled by signs or signals or where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles to one another, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.

Volunteer firefighters

Blue lights

What is the third step of a U-TURN?

Check again for traffic. Turn your steering wheel as far to the right as possible, then back up to the right curb or edge of the road.

#5

Drivers must yield to pedestrians legally using marked or unmarked crosswalks.

You must yield the way to what kind of emergency vehicles?

Fire, ambulance, police, and other authorized vehicles.

Mail delivery and school buses

Flashing Amber lights

What kind of colors do these emergency vehicles flash?

Flashing red, or red and white, lights and sound a siren or air-horn.

Volunteer ambulance and rescue squad

Green lights

#2

If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at about the same time, a driver turning left must yield to approaching traffic going straight or turning right.

If you hear the siren or horn but do not see the vehicle, what should you do?

If you hear a siren or air-horn nearby but do not know exactly where the emergency vehicle is, you should pull over and stop until you are sure it is not approaching you. An emergency vehicle using lights and a siren or air-horn may be unpredictable. The driver may legally exceed the speed limit, pass red lights and STOP or YIELD signs, go the wrong way on one-way streets and turn in directions not normally allowed. Although emergency vehicle drivers are required to exercise due care, be very cautious when an emergency vehicle approaches.

#2 LEFT TURN FROM ONE-WAY ROAD INTO ONE-WAY ROAD

Prepare to turn by getting into the left lane, or the left side of a single lane, as close as possible to the left curb or edge of the road. If the road you enter has two lanes, you must turn into its left lane.

What is the first step of a U-TURN?

Signal with your right directional, then pull over to the right and stop. Signal with your left directional, then check carefully for approaching traffic.

What is the fourth and last step of a U-TURN?

Stop, check again for other traffic, then pull away from the curb.

#7 U-TURNS

Three-point U-Turn.

What is the second step of a U-TURN?

Turn left, cross the road so you come to a stop while facing the left curb or edge of the road.

What type of vehicles flashes lights, but are not authorized vehicles?

Volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance, snow plows/tow trucks, mail delivery and school buses.

What should you do when you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching you?

When you hear or see an emergency vehicle approaching your vehicle from any direction, including on your side of an expressway or limited access highway, safely pull over immediately to the right edge of the road and stop. Wait until the emergency vehicle passes before driving on. If you are in an intersection, drive out of it before you pull over.You must pull over and stop for an emergency vehicle even if it is coming toward you in the opposite lane of a two-way roadway.

#6

You may not enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get all the way through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.