INTERSECTIONS

HIGH RISK LOCATION!! *33% OF ALL COLLISIONS TAKE PLACE AT INTERSECTIONS!!!! * 25% OF ALL FATAL COLLISIONS TAKE PLACE AT INTERSECTIONS!!!!

SEARCHING AT INTERSECTIONS WHICH ZONES SHOULD YOU CHECK AS YOU ARE APPROACHING?? LEFT FRONT FRONT RIGHT FRONT

When Turning Left: Be in the farthest left lane or turn lane Protected-Green Arrow. Only time you have the right of way. Still yield to pedestrians Unprotected-Yield to oncoming traffic. Proceed when safe. Accelerate half-way through the turn

When Turning Right: Scanning left and right- Primarily LEFT If at a red light: Make sure you make a complete stop behind thick white line (stopping line) Is it legal? (Look for a “No Turn on Red” sign) Is it safe? (scanning for traffic and pedestrians) Turn to nearest right lane

WHERE IS YOUR “POINT OF NO RETURN?” THE POINT BEYOND WHICH YOU CAN NO LONGER STOP SAFELY WITHOUT ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. TWO-THREE SECONDS FROM THE INTERSECTION IN GOOD WEATHER

CLOSED FRONT ZONE WHAT DO YOU DO ? ~ REDUCE SPEED OR STOP, CHECK REAR ZONE ~

Controlled Intersections Stop signs Yield signs Traffic Signals – Stale Green, Fresh Green, Yellow, & Red Unprotected Left Turn Protected Left Turn Turn on Red Controlled Railroad Crossing

RIGHT OF WAY??? THE TERM DESCRIBES THE PRIVLEDGE OF HAVING IMMEDIATE USE OF A CERTAIN PART OF A ROADWAY. TO YIELD?? IS TO ALLOW ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ROADWAY USER TO PROCEED FIRST.

GIVE EXAMPLES OF WHEN TO YIELD YIELD SIGN STOP SIGN EMERGENCY VEHICLE ALLEY OR DRIVEWAY TURNING LEFT UNCONTROLED INTERSECTIONS

WHAT IS A GAP??? JOINING TRAFFIC: HOW MANY SECONDS DOES IT TAKE TO CROSS TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP SIGN?? WHEN ACCELERATING TO 30 MPH. 1. GOING STRAIGHT? ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS 2. TURNING RIGHT? ABOUT 6 SECONDS 3. TURNING LEFT? ABOUT 7 SECONDS

Uncontrolled Intersections How can you identify an uncontrolled intersection? Usually found in residential areas. There are no signs or signals to regulate traffic. What should you do at an uncontrolled intersection? Use the IPDE process at three locations: 12-15 seconds from the intersection, 4-6 seconds from the intersection, and 2 seconds from the intersection.

Railroad Crossings Controlled Crossings Railroad crossing controlled by lights and/or gates. DO NOT GO AROUND THE GATES!!! Uncontrolled Crossings No lights or gates. Usually will have at least a crossbuck. Found more in rural areas. Roll down window and listen for a train.