Any ideas on WHY this sign is placed here?

The curve and tree is obscuring the stop sign.

Get in the habit of“saying the signs”

to yourself as you see them.

Where is the stop sign?

WHITE STOP LINEWHITE STOP LINE

How do you know?

More checking and Analyzing Intersections

Some larger residential streets are sometimes called through streets. They usually have yellow dashes and side streets have stop signs.

Why should you still check down these side streets?

Not all vehicles stop!

What should you be doing?

What sign do you see at this intersection? What sign do you see at this intersection?

YIELD SIGNSYIELD SIGNS

Even though they yield; coast and cover your brake.

What have you analyzed about this intersection?

IT’S AN UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION!There are no stop or yields signs.

IT’S AN UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION!There are no stop or yields signs.

What will you do as you approach it?

Slow down and check both ways.

STOPand

THINK

Why should you

do this?

If both you anda crossing car

do not slowdown…crash!

It’s also a blindIntersection.

It’s also a blindIntersection.

She has already analyzed the intersection; (uncontrolled) but, what else should she be doing?

Begin the second check of the intersection.

We are at a stop sign intending to turn left, does that van have to stop at the intersection?

We are at a stop sign intending to turn left, does that van have to stop at the intersection?

No, that is a school sign! No, that is a school sign!

STOPand

THINK

What if youthought it

was astop sign?

You might have

pulled out…crash!

Each shape has

a special meaning.

SCHOOL SITUATIONS

If you were driving would you have stopped

this close to these people?

In most states it’s 20 mph.

It’s a school day…do you have to go 20 mph at this time? NO…Children must be PRESENT

But, in other parts of the country the school speed limit may be different.

The first one is a ____________.The second one is a _____________.

How are these two signs different?

Is 20 mph in effect now? What else would you do?

And, slow even more!He may not know we are approaching!

STOPand

THINK

When youwere younger

did you alwayslook beforecrossing?

Children are very

unpredictable.

Slow down!

Yes, as long as they are yellow…once the bus stops, they will flash red.

Can we proceed with the school bus flashing its lights?

Who must yield in this situation?

B

C

Car A and C yields to School Bus

Why not B?

It’s not approaching from in front or

behind the bus. (but the driver should

be very cautious)

A

What is the fine for passing a stopped school bus?

In many states:• Fines go as high as $1000 • 1 year suspension of license

.

Here, we cannot proceed with the school bus flashing its lights. But, what about the car,

can it proceed straight across the intersection?

.

Legally yes…it is not crossing the pathway of the bus.

However, the driver should still exercise caution.

Which vehicle(s) must stop in this school bus situation?

Bus

A

B

C

Just vehicle AVehicles on opposite side of 4 lane road can proceed

Do we have to stop for this school bus? In most states a stop is not required on the opposite side of a four lane road.

Movie will play –school zones

Be extra careful in school zones

Be extra careful in school zones

How to line up the car properly to the curb.

Site line over middle of car in straight line to curb.

Site line over middle of car in straight line to curb

How to line up the car properly to the curb.

No more than 12 inches

Be sure you get close enough to the curb. Be sure you get close enough to the curb.How many inches are you allowed

away from the curb?How many inches are you allowed

away from the curb?

3 point turnaround

A useful maneuver for turning around.

3 point turnaround

A useful maneuver for turning around.

All states have laws regarding overloading vehicles with people or freight in which the drivers view is obstructed.

What’s wrong with this picture?What is wrong with this picture?

End of Residential part A

Quiz time…how much do you remember?

1)1) You should take care that you are sitting at least _________ inches away from the airbag.

1)2) The last thing you should do before pulling away from the curb: ________________

1)3) What should you do at residential intersections even if you do not have a stop or yield sign? ________________

1)4) At every residential intersection you need to develop the habit of _________it. Are there stop or yield signs?

1)5) Try to analyze residential intersections ___feet before it.

1)6) You must signal ____feet before a residential turn.

1)7) At a blind intersection, where must your right foot be as you are easing up to see better? ____________________

1)8) At a blind intersection move up to see at least: _______

1)9) Driving the school speed limit is very important because children are very _____________

1)10) On a 2 lane road, you are approaching a slowing school bus with flashing yellow lights, be prepared to ________

1)11) In many states, you could be fined up to _______ and have your license suspended for ________ if you pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights.

1)12) True or False: You can pass a stopped school bus if you are on the opposite side on a four lane road. _________

1)13) Your left arm is extended out and _______ if your brake lights are not working and you are intending to stop.

1)14) Your left rear turn signal bulb has burned out; you extend your left arm ______________ to signal this turn.

1)15) True or False: This is a school sign. ______

1)16) You see the back side shape of these two signs: what do they mean?

1)17) When you see any traffic sign, it is a good practice to mentally: _________________

1)18) How might you still know there is a stop sign at an intersection although obscured by a tree? ___________

1)19) Why should you check the intersection again after analyzing it?_____________________________________

1)20) What must you do as you approach an uncontrolled intersection? ____________________________________

1)21) The right rear turn signal bulb has burned out, how can you still signal your right turn? ______________________

1)22) When pulling over to curb be no more than ______away

End of Residential part A