Chap 2 - Traffic Laws Part B

True or False: You can react and stop more quickly when traveling at 70 mph, than you can at 20 mph. That's because you can see things ahead sooner and react.

False. At 20 mph you have 45 feet to think about stopping, and 22 feet to actually do it. At 70 mph, you have 158 feet to think about stopping and 272 feet to actually stop.

You are on a two lane road and see an emergency or police vehicle coming up behind you or approaching you from the opposite lane. The lights are on and the siren is going. You must....

immediately pull to the nearest curb or the edge of the roadway and stop. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed ahead of you.

You are on a two lane road and come up on an emergency vehicle that is stopped with the lights flashing. What do you do?

immediately reduce your speed below the posted speed limit and proceed with caution.

You are driving a tractor or are limping a car home. The top speed you are able to make is 25 mph. You are on a two lane road and other vehicles are behind you. What do you do?

Any vehicle traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic delaying three or more other vehicles in a rural area or on a two-lane highway must turn off the road wherever safe to let the other vehicles pass.

Construction zones are danger zones. What is the penalty for violating a construction zone speed limit?

Construction zones: Observe posted speed limits in designated danger zones. Violating a construction zone speed limit can result in an enhanced, fixed penalty of $50.

Pedestrians must yield to motor vehicles when:

• The pedestrian is crossing a street where there is no crosswalk or intersection. • Directed to do so by a traffic signal at an intersection or crosswalk.

True or false: you can park along a curb with your car facing the opposite direction as traffic on your side of the road

False: When parking on a public road, you must park parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, facing in the same direction as traffic on your side of the road.

You drive up at the same time as another vehicle to an unmarked and uncontrolled intersection in which there are no signs or signals. What must you do?

If the vehicle is to the right intersection of you, you must yield. Vehicles on the left, must yield to the right.

You are on a four lane road (2 lanes on each side). You come up on an emergency vehicle that is stopped your lane with lights flashing. What do you do?

If you are traveling on a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, you are also required to change lanes into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle as soon as possible, if it is safe to do so.

You are passing a car after confirming that there are no passing signs posted. What must you do to ensure you safely pass?

If you must pass, do so only when you won't interfere with oncoming traffic or the vehicle you're passing. Wait until you're certain you have enough time to pass safely. Before returning to your own lane, signal and wait until you can see the vehicle you're passing in your rear-view mirror. • Check your mirrors and blind spots—someone else may be trying to pass you. Turn on your left turn signal, then move into the left lane. • Wait until you have passed the vehicle and can see it in your rearview mirror before turning on your right turn signal and moving back into the right lane. • If the vehicle you're passing begins to drift toward you, use your horn. • You must complete a pass before coming within 200 feet of oncoming traffic. • You should complete a pass before you reach a "No Passing" zone marked with signs or pavement markings. • It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing.

You start to pass a car, but see you can't make it. Do you floor it and hope the other cars slow down?

No. If you start to pass, but decide you can't make it, pull back and wait for another opening. "No Passing" signs and pavement markings can tell you where passing is prohibited or unsafe, but only you can tell when it is safe.

When approaching a school zone you must...

Observe and obey the posted speed limit

You are on a two lane road and the driver behind you starts to pass you. What do you do?

When Being Passed • Help other drivers pass you safely. Move to the right side of your lane to give them more room and a better view of the road ahead. • Don't speed up. Maintain a steady speed or slow down. • Watch for trouble. If the other driver miscalculates, your quick reaction can reduce the chances of being involved in an accident.

You come up to a unmarked or uncontrolled three-way "T" intersection and must make either a right or left turn. What do you do?

Stop and/or yield to any driver approaching from either direction.

At a four way stop, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The first vehicle to arrive at a 4 way stop has the right of way. If 2 vehicles arrive at the same time, the left vehicle must yield to the vehicle on the right.

The power has gone out, and the stop light is blinking red. What do you do?

Treat it as a 4 way stop. The first vehicle to arrive has the right of way. If 2 vehicles arrive at the same time the left vehicle must yield to the vehicle on the right

True or False: You should set the parking brake when leaving a car parked

True: Set the parking brake and, if you have an automatic transmission, shift to park; if you have a manual transmission, leave the car in gear. Remove the keys and lock the door.

When is passing prohibited (not allowed)?

Passing is prohibited when you are in or approaching the following areas: • Hills, curves or other obstructions on two-lane roads that prevent you from seeing oncoming vehicles that might pose a hazard. • Within 100 feet of an intersection, unless otherwise indicated by traffic-control devices. • Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, unless otherwise indicated by traffic-control devices. • Within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel when the view is obstructed. • When a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers. • When a vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. • When you must go off the pavement or roadway to pass.

What does it mean to yield or give right-of-way?

Right-of-Way and Yielding Idaho law defines when a vehicle or pedestrian must yield the right-of-way, letting another vehicle or pedestrian pass through an intersection first. Always remember that right-of-way is something to be given, not taken.

What is Idaho rules for slow moving vehicles/equipment traveling public roads during daylight hours?

Slow-moving vehicles designed to travel no faster than 25 mph may travel on public highways during daylight hours only (30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset), except for snow removal and farm equipment operated on non-interstate highways and equipped with flashing lights visible for 500 feet. All slow-moving vehicles must have a foot brake, turn signals, and must display the approved emblem for slow-moving vehicles.

How should you park your car along a road?

When parking on a public road, you must park parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, facing in the same direction as traffic on your side of the road.

Motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians when:

• The pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. • The vehicle is entering a street from an alley or driveway. • The pedestrian is a blind person walking with a white cane or guide dog.

Identify some of the times that you must yield to other drivers

• When directed to do so by a yield sign. As you approach a yield sign, always slow down and be prepared to stop. • When entering a street from an alley, driveway, or garage after stopping. • After stopping for a stop sign at a two-way stop, yield to cross traffic. • At four-way stops. The first vehicle to arrive at a four-way stop has the right of way. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. • At an unmarked or uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals). If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. • At an unmarked or uncontrolled three-way "T" intersection, where you will have to turn either right or left. You must stop and/or yield to any drivers approaching from the other two directions. • When making a left turn. Always yield to oncoming traffic unless directed otherwise by a traffic-control device. • In construction zones. Yield to all vehicles or pedestrians working on a highway construction project. • Power outages. When a stop light is not functioning due to a power outage, yield to other drivers in the same manner as four-way stops.

In most cases you are required to stay on the far right lane/side of the road when driving. What are the exceptions to this:

• When preparing to make a left turn. • When passing another vehicle going in the same direction. • When on a highway with more than two lanes where the right lane is designated for slow traffic. • When entering the left lane temporarily in order to avoid an obstruction, a pedestrian, or an animal. • When traveling on a road restricted to one-way traffic. • When traveling on a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction.

Passing to the right of a vehicle is prohibited except when:

• When the vehicle you're overtaking on a two-lane, two-way road is turning left. • On a one-way or multi-lane street with two or more lanes going your direction