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Understanding the Virginia Drivers Manual
Lesson 3 Right of Way 1 1 Right of Way Concepts Right-of-Way is not
a right or privilege it must be given! Right of Way is determined
by a set of rules Drivers must understand right-of-way rules
governing Intersections Merges Special conditions 2 RightofWay
Concepts: Intersections
Determine Who Should YIELD In The Following Situations Controlled
Intersections Uncontrolled Intersections Single or two-lane roads
intersecting with multiple-lane roads When turning left T
Intersections Railroad grade crossings 3 RightofWay Concepts:
Intersections
Controlled Intersections A controlled intersection has signs or
signals to regulate the flow of traffic Signs and/or signals
determine who shouldyield regulate the flowof traffic and
pedestrians 4 Uncontrolled or 4-Way Stop Intersections
An uncontrolled intersection has NO signs or signals to regulate
the flow of traffic A 4-way stop has a stop sign at each corner
First Car Rule Same Time Rule Vehicles approaching an intersection
must yield to vehicles already in the intersection 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 5 Uncontrolled or 4-Way Stop
Intersections
In these illustrations, the Blue Car must yield the right-of-way 6
Testing Your Knowledge
a b 1. If both of these vehicles arrive at this uncontrolled
intersection at the same time, who must yield? a.Car a b.Car b 7
RightofWay Concepts: Intersections
T-Intersections At a T-intersection, the vehicle on the side street
must stop and yield right of way Traffic Circles Vehicles entering
the traffic circle shall yield to vehicles already in the
intersection 8 RightofWay Concepts: Intersections
T-Intersections In the illustration above, the Blue Car must yield
the right-of-way Traffic Circles In the illustration above, the
White and Yellow Cars must yield the right-of-way 9 Testing Your
Knowledge
2. Who must yield at a traffic circle (roundabout)? a.Vehicles in
the circle b.Vehicles entering thecircle 10 RightofWay Concepts:
Emergency Vehicles
Yield the Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles Vehicles must yield
the right-of-way to police, fire, and rescue vehicles using a siren
and/or flashing lights If traffic is congested and prevents moving
to the right edge of the road, adjust lane position and leave a
clear path for the emergency vehicle to pass On an undivided
highway, all traffic must pull over to the edge of the road and
allow the emergency vehicle to pass 11 RightofWay Concepts:
Pedestrians
Yield the Right-of-Way to Pedestrians Intersections Crosswalks
Making Right Turns Making Left Turns 12 RightofWay Concepts: School
Bus
Yield the Right-of-Way to School Buses All traffic must stop for a
school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign
UNLESS the vehicles are traveling on the opposite side of a highway
separated by a physical barrier or unpaved median area 13
RightofWay Concepts: School Bus
If a School Bus is loading or unloading students on a two lane
road, traffic from both directions must stop At an intersection,
all traffic must stop In these illustrations, the RED cars must
STOP and YIELD Right-of-Way 14 Right of Way Concepts: School
Bus
Vehicles traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway
separated by a barrier or unpaved median do not have to stop In
this illustration, the RED cars must STOP and YIELD Right-of-Way 15
Railroad Crossings Railroad crossings are specialized
intersections
Passing and overtaking is not permitted Virginia law requires
certain vehicles (e.g., school buses, oil tankers, etc.) to stop at
all railroad crossings If you follow one of these Must STOP
Vehicles, be prepared to stop, since you cannot pass or overtake
them at an intersection 16 Railroad Crossings Advance warning signs
a round, yellow sign with a black RR indicates a highway-rail
crossing is ahead - be prepared to stop Pavement markings RR
painted on the pavement - be prepared to stop Crossbuck signs are
like yield signs drivers 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 drivers must cross 17
Railroad Crossings Flashing red lights and warning bells
STOP - if you see flashing red lights or hear warning bells Gates -
flashing red lights and/or bells STOPNever go around the gates, its
against the law Flag operator- Proceed only when given the all
clear signal Train whistle - STOP if you hear a train whistle, or
see a train Cross when the gates are up, the lights and bells
stop,and all tracks are clear in both directions! 18 Testing Your
Knowledge
3. You must always stop for a stopped school bus with it flashing
lights and stop arm unless a.You are at an intersection b.There are
no children loadingor unloading c.There is a median between you and
thebus 19 Testing Your Knowledge
4. When you approach this sign, you should a.stop b.proceed with
caution c.slow down, look and listen for trains 20 1. Testing Your
Knowledge
a. Car a Correct! At and UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION or 4-WAY STOP if
two vehicles approach at the same time, the vehicle on the left
must yield 21 2. Testing Your Knowledge
b. Vehicles entering the circle Correct! Vehicles entering a
traffic circle must yield to vehicles already in the circle 22 3.
Testing Your Knowledge
c. There is a median between you and the bus Correct! You must
always stop for a school bus withflashing lights and a stop arm
unless there isa median between you and the bus 23 4. Testing Your
Knowledge
c.slow down, look and listen for trains Correct! The crossbuck
should be regarded as a yield sign Drivers should slow down, listen
and look for trains and be prepared to stop 24