1. Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Licensing Responsibilities
Section 1 (Day 3)
Virginia Driver Responsibilities:
Licensing Responsibilities

2. Bell Ringer Write a half page red to red.
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Worth 10% of your grade.
Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 2

3. Reminder Don’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COM
Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebook
Electronics are for instructional use with permission
Don’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COM
No Excuses why you don’t take Quizzes 1-6
before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)
Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)
All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:
If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and ask to use the restroom at the end of class.

4. This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..
“Green Card”
Your Name Here
Harrisonburg High School
H.C.P.S 36 x
03/06/2012
This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..

5. Day 3 Objectives
The students will learn the different right of way situations that can occur on the roadways of Virginia.
The students will learn the characteristics of trains related to drivers education.
Students will understand the importance of railroad crossings related to drivers ed.
Related SOL: DE.5 and DE.13

6. Right of Way Situations

7. Right-of-Way is not a right or privilege – it must be given!
The law does not give the ROW to anyone.
It only states which driver must yield to another driver

8. Right of Way: Intersections
First Car Rule
Vehicles approaching an intersection must yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

9. Right of Way: Intersections
Same Time Rule
When two or more vehicles approach an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

10. Right of Way: Intersections
Left Turns
Vehicles turning left must yield to oncoming traffic – unless there is a lead green arrow.

11. Right of Way: Intersections
When two vehicles are approaching each other and signaling to turn left, both vehicles should take the inside path, the lane closest to the center.

12. Right of Way: Intersections
T Intersection
The vehicle on the side street must stop and yield right of way.

13. Right of Way: Intersections
Private Road
Vehicles entering a roadway from a private road, alley or driveway shall stop and yield right-of-way to traffic on the roadway.

14. Right of Way: Intersections
Traffic Circles
Vehicles entering the traffic circle shall yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

15. Right of Way: Highways Entering a controlled-access Highway
Yield the right-of-way to vehicles already on the expressway.

16. Right of Way: Highways Leaving a controlled-access highway
Vehicles entering the expressway shall yield to vehicles exiting the expressway.
If you miss the exit, do not stop and/or back up on the expressway. Continue driving to the next exit.

17. Right of Way: Multiple-lane Roadways
The vehicle entering the lane of traffic from a lane to the right shall yield right-of-way to the vehicle entering the same lane of traffic from a lane to the left.

18. Right-of-Way: Special Situations

19. Right of Way: Emergency Vehicles
Vehicles must yield the right-of-way to police, fire, and rescue vehicles using a siren and/or flashing lights. X
Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

20. Pedestrians
You must yield the right of way to pedestrians who are crossing a street within a clearly marked crosswalk or at an intersection.

21. Right of Way: School Buses
Traffic from both directions must stop.
Vehicles traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a barrier or unpaved median do not have to stop.
At an intersection, all traffic must stop.

22. Other situations when you must Yield Right of Way
You must always yield ROW to funeral processions
You must always yield ROW to military convoys
You must always yield ROW to police officers directing traffic.

23. Railroad Crossing Warnings

24. Railroad Crossings
A train going 50 mph takes 1.5 miles to stop safely.
A Car going 55 takes about 200 feet to stop
Each year over 500 people die from highway rail crashes.

25. Crossbuck Signs Slow down and be prepared to stop when
Crossbuck signs are like
yield signs
You must YIELD to trains.
Slow down and be
prepared to stop when
you see the crossbuck
sign.
A sign below the
crossbuck indicates the
number of tracks. 2

26. Advance Warning Signs
A round, yellow sign with a black “ RR” tells you that a highway-rail crossing is ahead--be prepared to stop.

27. Flashing Red Lights and Warning Bells
STOP if you see flashing red lights or hear warning bells.
Gates, flashing red lights and/or bells
STOP - Never go around the gates -- it’s against the law.
Flag operator
Proceed only when he or she gives you the “all clear”
signal.
Train whistle
STOP if you hear a train whistle, or see a train.

28. Section 1 (Day 3) Class Work
Read pages 189 to 190. Answer Question 1 through 4 at the bottom of page 190.
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29. The End!!