NEGOTIATING INTERSECTIONSCHAPTER 10

SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION

Intersections are places where roadways meet.

IDENTIFYING Traffic Lights

Crossing traffic Roadway markings

Stopping or turning traffic Power lines crossing the street

APPROACHING

12-15 seconds ahead-Check signs, signals, zones, path of travel 4-6 seconds ahead- widensearch pattern, check zones, 2 seconds ahead- point ofNo return

STOPPING

If approaching a stop sign, light, yield, or another stopped car check your rear view mirror.

When stopped if you do not have a clear line of sight, ease forward so that you can see.

When stopping behind another vehicle always stop where you can see their back tires touching the pavement

RIGHT OF WAY Privilege of having immediate use of a

certain part of the roadwayREMEMBER……

Your action shouldn’t cause others to yield, stop, change path of direction, or

slow Signs do not stop traffic for you

Don’t Assume Many times it is better to yield anyway

WHO AND WHAT?? At stop signs to pedestrians

At fresh green lights to pedestrians and other cars

Coming from an alley, driveway, or private road to pedestrians and other vehicles on street

At all yield signs To emergency vehicles (lights and sound)

When turning left at intersection Four-way stops

At uncontrolled intersections

JUDGING

Before entering traffic you must find a large enough gap in traffic

Depends on your maneuver and the speed of the other vehicle

CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS

Fresh green light- just turned Stale green light- long time Yellow- decide to stop or proceed Red- STOP