Right-of-Way and Road Position Flashcards
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You approach a flashing yellow light at an intersection. What should you do?
Answer: Proceed with caution, yielding as needed
A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution; slow down, check for cross-traffic, and yield if necessary.
When a police officer at an intersection signals you to stop, but the traffic light shows green, you must:
Answer: Follow the officer's signal and stop
A law enforcement officer's signal always overrides traffic signals; obey the officer.
On a two-lane road, you must pass a bicycle rider going in the same direction. What is the minimum safe passing distance?
Answer: 3 feet
Most US states require a minimum of 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist on the road.
At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, vehicles on the through road:
Answer: Have the right-of-way over vehicles on the terminating road
At a T-intersection, vehicles on the through (continuing) road have the right-of-way over vehicles on the road that ends.
Where is it illegal to change lanes on most US roads?
Answer: In the middle of an intersection
Changing lanes within or in the middle of an intersection is illegal and dangerous in most states.
A driver waiting to turn left at an intersection must yield to:
Answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing in their path
When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming vehicles and any pedestrians crossing your intended path.
When entering a parking lot from a public road, you must yield to:
Answer: All vehicles and pedestrians already in the lot
When entering a parking lot, yield to all existing traffic and pedestrians circulating within the lot.