Intersection and speed limit
What do you do when you enter a roundabout that has multiple lanes?
1) choose your entry or exit lane based on your destination example: blue car is in the right-hand lane and decides to exit using the right-hand lane. Red car chooses to go straight, and chooses Lane that they can go straight and and exit out. yellow car chooses the left lane and exit.
What are the four things that your speeds should depend on?
1) the number and speed of other cars 2) whether the road surface is smooth, rough, graveled, wet, wide, narrow 3) if there are bicycle sleep or people walking
What are the five safety tips when entering an intersection?
1) when waiting to turn left keep your wheels straight so if someone bumps into you you will not go into ongoing traffic 2) when you are turning right make sure check for people crossing the street and bicyclists coming up behind you on the right 3) on a divided highways or highways with several lanes watch for cars coming in any lane you cross. turn left or right only when safe 4) when there are stop signs at all corners, stop first then follow the rules listed above 5) If you have parked off the road or are leaving a parking lot, etc,yield to traffic before reentering the road
What is a roundabout? What are the seven tips for entering a roundabout
A roundabout is the intersection where all traffic travels around a central island in a counterclockwise direction. Cars entering or exiting the roundabout must yeild to all traffic including people 1) slow down as you approach the roundabout 2) yield to bicycles and people crossing the roundabout 3) watch for signs that are pavement markings that guide you or prohibit certain movements 4) drive in a counter-clockwise direction. do not stop or past cars 5) Use your change signal when you change lanes or exit the roundabout 6) enter the roundabout when there is a big enough gap in traffic 7) if you miss your exit continue to go around until you return back to the exit
What is an intersection?
Any place where one line a roadway meets another roadway. Intersections include cross streets, side streets, alleys, freeway entrances, and other locations where vehicles traveling on different highways or roads join each other
What do you do if you're going up the mountain and another car is going down a mountain at the same time?
If one car is going up another car is going down the car going down must back up and let the car going up pass by
How far do you need to stop at a railroad? what vehicles must always stop crossing the railroad?
Remember the flashing red lights mean stop! Stop at least 15 feet, but no more than 50 feet, for the nearest track when the crossing devices are active or a person warns you a train is coming. tracks are buses, school buses, and trucks transporting hazardous waste
Speed limit: what is the max speed limit? Speed limit for two lane undivided highways and for vehicles towing trailers? What is the speed limit for driving in a residential area where kids are? What is the speed limit for an alley? What is the speed limit near railroad tracks? What is the speed limit for driving in a business are residential district? what is the speed limit when driving by street cars? blind intersections?
The maximum speed limit for California is 65 mph It may be 70 mph where posted And it's 55 mph on a two lane undivided highway or when someone is pulling a trailer Residential area-25 mph Schools-while driving within 500 to 1000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street the speed limit is 25 mph but sometimes 15 mph blind intersections-15 mph Alley-15 mph Railroad tracks-15 mph within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 free in both directions. You magi faster than 15 mph if the crossing is controlled by gates a warning signal or flagman Streetcars, trolleys is our buses-the passing speed limit when safety passes no more than 10 mph. Speed implies only if trolley,streetcar or bus is stopped in traffic that is controlled by police or signal light
What is the procedure when a bus flashes its light?
When a bus flashes its lights you must stop. You do not have to stop if the school bus is on the other side of a divider multi-lane highway (two or more lanes in each direction)
What lane should vehicles, buses, or large trucks drive in?
When you drive a vehicle or trailer or driving a bus or a three or more axle track you must drive in the right hand lane in specially marked lanes for slower vehicles. If there is no lane marked or four lanes, then you need to drive in the lanes that are closest to the edge of the road
What should you do when you turn left?
When you turn left give the right way to all cars approaching that are close enough to be dangerous. Also look out for bicyclists and pedestrians
What do you do if you are at a intersection that does not have a stop or yield sign?
Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in intersection are just entering Yield to the cars and bicycles that gets to the intersection frist or to the bike and car on your right if it reaches intersection the same time as you
What do you do at a T-section that does not have a stop or yield sign?
Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the road they have the right away
What should speed the depend on? (Four tips)
your speed should depend on: 1) the number and speed of other vehicles on the road 2) the number and speed of other vehicles on the road graveled, wet, dry, wide, or narrow. 3) bicycle list are pedestrians walking on the roads edge or crossing the street 4) whether it is it is raining, foggy, snowing, windy, are dusty.
