1. Signals,Road Markings, Intersections, Sharing the Road

3. STEADY RED: stop before entering intersection
RIGHT ON RED LAW
Come to a complete STOP before the stop line (solid white line that goes half way across the road)
No sign indicating it is prohibited.
No traffic
No pedestrians

4. SIGNALS
STEADY YELLOW: stop before intersection unless it is unsafe to do so
GREEN: go when safe to do so
GREEN ARROW: may proceed in the direction the arrow is pointing.
RED ARROW: may not proceed in the direction the arrow is pointing. Wait for green.

5. FLASHING RED: STOP. Proceed when safe to do so.
FLASHING YELLOW: slow down and proceed with caution

6. Red Light Camera

8. White Lines:
separate traffic moving in the same direction.
Indicates the right side of the road

10. Yellow Lines: Separate traffic moving in opposite directions
Indicates the left side of the road.

11. Solid Lines: No passing
Broken Lines: passing permitted.

12. Solid Lines: No passing Broken Lines: passing permitted.

14. PASSING IS PERMITTED
PASSING IS NOT PERMITTED

19. Deceleration lane: An extra lane at an exit so you can slow down once you are off the highway.
Acceleration Lane: An extra lane before entering the highway so you can get close to highway speed before entering the highway

20. Acceleration Lane: An extra lane before entering the highway so you can get close to highway speed before entering the highway.

21. If you miss an exit on the highway:
Go to the next exit and turn around
Never attempt to back up

22. General Rule for Passing
Stay right, pass left.
*Passing on the right hand shoulder is illegal
(and is a 4 point violation)

24. Two times you are allowed to pass on the right:
The vehicle in front of you is making a left hand turn and there room to pass.
If the vehicles are moving in 2 or more substantially continuous lines.

25. The vehicle in front of you is making a left hand turn and there room to pass.

26. If the vehicles are moving in 2 or more substantially continuous lines.

27. If the vehicles are moving in 2 or more substantially continuous lines.

28. Decide if you need to pass.
Is it legal? Watch for signs/pavement markings.
Can you pass without speeding.
Signal
Check traffic ahead & behind
Check blind spot (head check)
Move into LEFT lane
Pass
Signal, return to right lane when well ahead of vehicle you are passing (see lights of the car in rearview mirror)
Head check prior to return to lane
Return to right lane
Cancel signal.
When someone is passing you, slow down to make it easier.

32. INTERSECTIONS

33. Signals should be used:
When changing lanes
Making a turn
Slowing down or stopping

34. Signal 100 feet before turning.
About 1 block
Distance between 3 telephone poles

36. Uncontrolled
Intersection:
Reduce speed and be ready to stop.

37. The car on the right has the right of way
*The car on the right has the right of way. *The car on the left yields to the car on the right

38. You must always stop or yield :
Pedestrians
Emergency Vehicles
Other vehicles in the intersection
Sign or signal
Stopped school bus
Police officer directs you

39. Get into right-hand lane closest to the curb Signal a right turn
Slow down to turn
Do not make a wide turn
Do not cross lane markings
Turn into the lane closet to the right curb
*Best way to take a turn (curve) is to slow down before turning (before the curve.

40. Signal a left turn
Keep close to the center line before turn
Yield to oncoming traffic
Turn into left lane closes to the center line
Do not cut corner

41. Signal a left turn
Keep close to the center line before turn
Yield to oncoming traffic
Turn into nearest left-bound lane closest to the center line
Do not cut corner
Get into the right lane when safe

42. When you are turning left at an intersection, yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to make the turn.

43. Yield to cars already in an intersections.
Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Motorists are prohibited from blocking crosswalk when stopped at a light

44. Stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk.
At STOP signs, yield to traffic on the through street.

45. With or without a sign,
always yield to traffic on the main road.

46. Driving on private property to avoid a signal…..
Fine and a 2 point violation
Only time you are allowed is when directed by a police officer

49. Traffic Circles
Always yield to traffic already in the circle

51. SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHERS

52. Following Distance:
3 second rule
1 car length / 10 MPH

53. Following distance:
Space cushion between you and the car in front of you:
The three second rule
One car length for every 10 mph
In snow or poor weather: Double the following distance to 6 seconds.

54. Flashing red lights
Stop 25 feet
from the bus

55. Traffic divided by lines
Multi-lane road
Traffic divided by lines
Stop
25 feet

56. Two time you may pass a stopped school bus:
If the school bus is stopped directly in front of a school you may proceed at 10 MPH
Divided Road and you are on the other side of a safety island or raised median, you may proceed at 10 MPH

57. STOP
25 FEET

58. Stopping for school bus

59. In adverse conditions,
trucks take 25%
longer to stop.

60. Sharing the road with trucks
Give more room for wide turns
When stopping behind, leave more space
(If you can’t see the mirrors, the driver
can’t see you)
Maintain a constant speed when passing

62. Emergency Vehicles police cars, fire trucks, ambulances
When you hear or see sirens or flashing lights:
Pull over to the extreme right of the roadway and STOP.

64. Railroad Crossing
stop at least 15 feet from crossing when flashing lights are on.

65. Not all crossings are regulated with lights and gates.

66. Stalling on the railroad tracks (train approaching)
Get out of the car and walk quickly away from the vehicle alongside the tracks towards the train

67. “Move Over Law”
Failure to change lanes when a police officer has pulled someone over.

68. Pedestrian Crosswalks
Motorists are prohibited from blocking crosswalk when stopped at a light

69. Stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Violation:
$200,
community service up to 15 days.
In case of pedestrian injury:
Fine $100-$500,
Jail up to 25 days, DLS up to 6 mo,
Community Service
2 points

71. Failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk carries a fine up to:
$500
Up to 25 days in jail
6 Month DLS
2 points
Community Service