1. Intersections

2. How can you manage Visibility, Time and Space at Intersections?
Basic Intersections
How can you manage Visibility, Time and Space at Intersections?
Visibility:
Scanning all four corners for signs, signals, markings, roadway features, vehicles and other road way users

3. Time:
You need about 6 sec. gap to cross a typical intersection
For maximum safety, wait for an 8 sec. gap
Space:
You have to judge a safe gap in traffic
The size of the gap depends on how fast the traffic is going. (faster speed, bigger gap)

4. Signed Intersections
Intersections in low traffic areas that have stoplights or stop signs are easy to navigate:
Follow the signs
Stay aware of other drivers and pedestrians
At intersections with multiple stop signs, you must give way to the driver on the right.

6. T-Intersections
The give-way-to-the-right rule does not apply at T-intersections
The vehicle traveling on the road that ends must give way to any vehicle on the road that keeps going (unless otherwise posted)

8. Four-Way Intersections
Junctions with a stop sign and a sign saying 4-Way Stop, 3-Way Stop, or All-Way Stop
Require everyone to come to a complete stop
Than, proceed in the order of which they arrived at the intersection.

10. How can you drive through a railroad crossing safely?

11. 1. Determine when it’s safe to cross
Slow down
Look for warning lights, signals and crossing gates
Even without any signals, look both ways and listen as you approach
Don’t solely rely on the mechanical equipment
2. Stop no closer than 15 feet when a train is approaching. (Never try to cross while the signal lights are flashing)
3. If there are no signals present, approach with caution. If there is any doubt: Stop, Look and Listen
4. Always wait for the vehicle ahead of you to clear the tracks. Never Stop on the tracks.

12. 5. After a train has passed, always double check to make sure no other train is coming. Especially when crossing multiple tracks.
Always Stay Alert
If Your vehicle stalls, Do Not Panic! Try to restart your car, if that does not work, try to roll it off the tracks.

13. Roundabouts (Traffic Circles)
Follow these rules for navigating a roundabout safely
Slow down as you approach the traffic circle
If other vehicles are in the roundabout, yield to traffic until there is enough room for you to merge into the circle
Go in the direction of traffic and exit where you like

15. Complex Intersections
An intersection where two major roadways cross paths. Generally containing 5-6 lanes in each traveling direction.
Usually more traffic = More collisions
Crashes may be side impact, rear-end or involving pedestrians
Elderly people generally have more problems navigating at complex intersections

16. Usually have designated right and left turn lanes

17. Where a major highway crosses another road.
Interchanges
Where a major highway crosses another road.
Through Lanes – Allow drivers to continue through an interchange
Speed-change Lanes – Alongside the main travel lanes allowing vehicles to reduce speed to exit or increase speed to enter traffic
Ramps – Move vehicles from one road to another

18. Lower traffic with out special constraints
Diamond Interchanges
Lower traffic with out special constraints

19. Cloverleaf Interchanges
Freeway to Freeway or Freeway to Busy streets
Non stop full access between two busy roads

20. Ends one freeway at another (similar to a T-intersection)
Trumpet Interchanges
Ends one freeway at another (similar to a T-intersection)