Rules of the Road Chapter 4 Traffic Laws

Child Passenger Protection Act The appropriate safety restraint system must be used for all children under age 16

Speed limits 65 mph on 4 lane highways 55 on the expressways 30 in the city 15 in alleys 20 in school zones on school days between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. when children are present and signs are posted Adjust speed according to outside conditions Look for speed limit signs Reduce speed when approaching an intersection

Traffic Laws Slow down when entering construction zones When an emergency vehicle approaches, yield to it & pull over to the right if possible- wait for it to pass before proceeding Allow funeral lines to go pass you or in front of you (even if the light is green)- NEVER break a funeral line unless authorized to do so!

Yield To yield means a driver gives the right-of-way to another driver or pedestrian Yield when making a right turn after a stop Yield when you approach a yield sign Yield coming out of an alley or driveway Yield to pedestrians! After making a proper stop and yielding to traffic or pedestrians within the intersection, it is permissible (OK) for drivers on a one-way street to turn left at a red light onto another one-way street that moves traffic to the left.

Passing After you have passed a vehicle by going around it, do not turn back into the right-hand lane until you can see the entire vehicle you have just passed in your rearview mirror You can pass on the left or right of a vehicle but NEVER on the shoulder You must always signal whenever you change lanes

Passing It is NOT permissible (OK) to pass on a two-lane, two-way roadway within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing. You cannot pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload passengers.

Lane Usage A solid line means NO PASSING A broken line means it is OK to pass You cannot pass in a NO PASSING ZONE You cannot pass on a curve or hill Slower vehicles drive on the right Weaving from lane to lane is against the law!

Turning Turn from the right lane into the right lane Turn from the left lane into the left lane Obey all signs and signals before making a turn

Traffic Laws In urban areas, drivers must come to a complete stop before entering the sidewalk area when moving out of an alley, building, private road or driveway. If there is no sidewalk, stop at a point nearest the street or roadway where there is a view of approaching traffic. After stopping, yield the right-of- way to pedestrians and all vehicles.

Accessible Parking Only vehicles with authorized plates or placards can park in an area designated for people with disabilities

Illegal Parking You cannot double park You cannot park near a fire hydrant You cannot block a driveway You cannot park on a sidewalk You cannot park on a bridge You cannot park anywhere there is a NO PARKING sign!

Other Laws to Know You cannot backup on the expressway You cannot open doors on the side of a vehicle on which traffic is moving unless it can be done safely and without interfering with traffic You cannot wear a headset/earphones/earplugs while driving

More Laws to Know You cannot push/tow a car with your car unless you have a tow bar connected Operate any sound system (radio, tape player, disc player) at a volume that can be heard 75 feet or more from a vehicle being driven on a highway.