ROUNDABOUTS
Speed in a roundabout is
20 mph or less
When approaching a roundabout you should
Slow down
Move vehicles from one road to another
Ramps
Must stop this many feet before a railroad track
15-50 Feet
Must hold your permit this long before getting your license
9 Months
All traffic moves in this direction
counterclockwise
In 2000 the number of traffic accidents that occured at complex intersections was approx.
8,500
Deacceleration and acceleration lanes are examples
Speed Change lanes
What you never should do at a railroad crossing
Stop on the tracks
School zone speed limit
20 MPH
A roundabout will have these signs posted
One Way
What percentage of traffic accident deaths occur from side impacts
1/3
Looks like a four leaf clover
cloverleaf interchange
Special name given to railroad warning sign
cross buck
Color of regulatory signs and some route markers
Black and White
You should do this when approaching vehicles already in the roundabout
Yield
When crossing an intersection that is about 30 feet wide you need this many seconds
6 seconds
This interchange works best without heavy traffic
Diamond
First thing you should do as you approach a railroad crossing
Slow Down
Alerts drivers with a vibrating feeling often rolled or elevated into the asphalt surface.
Rumble Strips
Another name for roundabouts
Traffic Circles
The give right away rule does not apply to
T intersections
Similar to a T intersection and often connects one freeway to another
Trumpet Interchange
What should you do if you car stalls on the tracks
check for trains, try to restart, leave vehicle if train appears, and if possible push car off tracks
Penalty for illegally passing a school bus
3 Month DL suspension