Safety Belt All passengers must be belted & may be ticketed for violation of the law. Fitting: Lap belt should be worn across the hip bones. It should never be positioned across the stomach. The shoulder strap should be as snug & comfortable & does not cross the body at or near the neck or face. Strap tucked under the arm or behind the back is dangerous and can cause serious injury or death.

INTERSECTIONS

What information can you gather from the picture? A B C

How should each vehicle proceed? A B C

Why is this a controlled intersection? A B C D

How should each vehicle proceed? A B C D

TRAFFIC LAWS

LEFT TURN ON RED ONLY from a one way onto a one way.

If you are driving and you see this, what action should you take?

What should you do when one of these vehicles is approaching you?

YIELD TO EMERGENCY PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP STOP WHERE YOU ARE IF… –IN THE TURNING LANE –IN THE LEFT LANE AND YOU CAN’T MOVE RIGHT

Practice “Decision Making” section Pg. 147 #1 – 3

PASSING/CHANGING LANES Always pass on the left side Traffic moving in same direction: –Use mirrors to check if left lane is clear –Check BLIND SPOT (Head check)

–Use a turn signal –Slightly turn steering wheel –Pass the car –Do not move back into the right lane until you can see all of the car in your rear view mirror PASSING/CHANGING LANES

SPECIAL STOPS On a two-way road way: Cars in both directions must stop A road way with 2 or more lanes of traffic: Cars opposite the bus may continue, others must stop Fines & Suspension: $150 & 3 months

SPECIAL STOPS Stop before entering sidewalk If no side walk stop before entering the street Never cross a private or business area to avoid a traffic signal

TURNING Always use a signal at least 100ft before If electrical fails use hand signals Use the Hand over hand or Push Pull Method

Additional & New Laws Speeding +40 mph: no supervision Must yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks NO sidewalk driving NO backing up on controlled roadways/ shoulder

Additional & New Laws Don’t drive onto RR track unless there is enough space to pass.

Additional & New Laws NO sound system that can be heard 75ft or more away from the car

PRACTICE QUESTIONS DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS DOWN

Practice Questions 1.After making a proper stop and yielding to traffic or pedestrians within the intersection, it is permissible 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. True or False

Practice Questions 2. How should a driver proceed if within an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the traffic signal light turns red? a. Wait in the intersection until the light turns green. b. Yield to oncoming traffic and finish the turn. c. Make sure it is clear, then back up from the intersection.

Practice Questions 3.When on a two-lane roadway, drivers must stop their vehicles when approaching a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing and its stop signal arm extended. True or False