Driver's Ed - Unit #7

What is the most common type of intersection you will encounter?

+

More than __?__ of all crashes/collisions occur at intersections

1/3

What fraction of all crashes happen at intersections?

1/3

When you are __?__ to __?__ seconds from the intersection: check the roadway conditions as well as the front zones

12 to 15

When you are __?__ seconds from the intersection, brake to a stop if your front zone closes

2

Crossing traffic generally takes __?__ or __?__ seconds from a complete stop

4 or 5

Pedestrians are __?__% less likely to be hit by a vehicle at roundabouts

50

A traditional intersection has 20-30 conflict points, whereas a roundabout has __?__

8

It's a GOOD or BAD idea to assume that others will always yield to you on the road?

BAD

BEFORE or AFTER turning the steering wheel, turn your head in the direction you intend to travel?

BEFORE

Signs and signals only indicate who should have the right-of-way. They DO or DO NOT stop traffic for you?

DO NOT

At four-way stops, generally, the FIRST or LAST to arrive at the intersection, has the right-of-way to proceed first (with caution)

FIRST

Roundabouts are LESS or MORE expensive to maintain than traditional intersections?

LESS

Roundabouts are LESS or MORE "green" than traditional intersections?

MORE

ALWAYS or NEVER assume that the other driver will yield?

NEVER

A common cause of poor driving and crashes is NOT SEEING or SEEING the problem?

NOT SEEING

Intersections was a signal controlling right-of-way, but has no turn arrow is called a/an PROTECTED or UNPROTECTED left turn?

PROTECTED

If two cars stop at an intersection at the same time, the car to the RIGHT or LEFT has the right-of-way?

RIGHT

Roundabout intersections are SAFER or MORE DANGEROUS to navigate than traditional intersections?

SAFER

Roundabouts WASTE or SAVE time and money?

SAVE

A/an UNCONTROLLED or CONTROLLED intersection has no sign or signal to regulate traffic?

UNCONTROLLED

Predict the _____ in each scenario when approaching an uncontrolled intersection

worst

Is a fresh green light a light that has just turned green? Yes or no?

yes

Is it important to read signs, signals, and markings as you approach an intersection? Yes or no?

yes