Chapter 7 Negotiating Intersections

7.1 Searching Intersections

Intersection Characteristics Street signs and street lights ___________ markings Crossing traffic Parked vehicles on crossed streets ___________ traffic Traffic stopping ___________ lines

Types of Intersections ___________ ___________– intersections that forms when several roadways meet at a circle

Approaching an Intersection Widen your search pattern when you are within ___________ seconds of the intersection Look for ___________ and ___________ zones

Point-Of-No-Return Point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely without ______________________ Under normal conditions, that point is ___________ seconds from the intersection. See page 132.

Don’t forget you cannot make lane changes ______________________ !

STOPPING at an Intersection Sometimes you may have to stop before ___________ an intersection If you have made a complete stop make sure you check your ___________ before you begin moving again! * If there is a vehicle that stopped in front of you, wait one second just incase they have to make an unpredicted stop!

Controlled Intersection There is either a ___________ or ________ at every approach.

Controlled Intersection w/Signs Two types of signs –___________ STOP – come to a full stop YIELD – slow and yield the right of way to other vehicles.

Controlled Intersection w/ Signals Typical lights are RED, YELLOW (AMBER), and GREEN Some lights at intersection may also ___________ or have ___________.

Light Signals ___________ Green Light –Has been green for awhile –May turn yellow at any moment ___________ Green Light –Just turned green, but does not guarantee that it is safe ___________ Light –Stop if you can. Will turn red soon! ___________ Light –You must STOP!

Left on RED Some states allow left turn on Red. NJ only allows it if there is a green arrow allowing you to go.

Controlled Railroad Crossing Has ___________ lights along with crossing gates. You ___________ before the gates.

Uncontrolled Intersection Has ___________ signs or signals to regulate traffic. Usually found in areas of __________ traffic.

Approaching Uncontrolled Intersections ___________ down and identify and open and closed zone. Be prepared to ___________ at any moment! Never ___________ that the other driver will yield!

Negotiating Circles Always ___________ to cars already in the circle. Vehicles in a circle will be coming from your ___________. While in the circle, always be alert of vehicles entering from the ___________.

Uncontrolled Railroad Crossings ___________ have flashing red lights or crossing gates. Stopping distances of trains ___________ You can guarantee that it will take ___________ for a train to stop then a car. Slowdown and be prepared to STOP!

Partially Controlled Intersections At least ___________ approach to and intersection has either a __________ sign or __________ sign. or

Determining RIGHT-of-WAY ___________ –Describes the privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway. You will often have to ___________, by letting others go first, to be safe,

Situations in which you must Yield Yield at STOP signs to Pedestrians in or near the crosswalk All traffic on the through street Yield at fresh green lights to Pedestrians still in the crosswalk Vehicles still in the intersection Yield coming from and alley, driveway, or private roadway to Pedestrians before reaching the sidewalk All vehicles on the street.

Situation Continued Yield at all YIELD signs to Pedestrians and vehicles in the street Yield to emergency vehicles Sounding a siren and/or lights Yield when turning left at any intersection to Pedestrians in your turn path and oncoming vehicles

Situation Continued Yield at 4-way stops to Pedestrians in or near crosswalks Vehicles that arrive first Vehicles from the right if you arrive at the same time Yield at uncontrolled intersections Pedestrians Vehicles in the intersection Vehicles from the right if you arrived at the same time

Judging Gap Size ___________ – the distance between vehicles. Go to pg. 144 Few examples: –To cross traffic ___ seconds –To turn right and join traffic __ seconds –To turn left and join traffic ___ seconds

Size does matter! You need different size gaps depending on… –the ___________ you plan to make –The ___________ of traffic