RULES AND REGULATIONS
PASSING
INTERSECTIONS VOCAB
INTERSECTIONS
HIGHWAYS, PARKWAYS, AND TURNPIKES
100

What is the speed limit for residential and school zones? 

25 mph

100

When is passing okay?

Passing is okay when safe

100

What does yield mean?

Let other road users go first

100

When should you stop at an intersection?

Always stop at a multi-way stop or stop intersection. 

100

What should you do if you miss an exit?

Go to the next one

200

When is the speed limit 50 mph?

  Non posted rural roadways  

200

What side should passing mostly be made on?

The left side 

200

What is an uncontrolled intersection?

No traffic lights, road marking, or signs to indicate the right of way

200

What does a left turn at an intersection tell you? 

When making a left turn at an intersection, yield to oncoming traffic and all people at a crosswalk

200

Where are exits and deceleration lanes usually located?

The right of the road way

300

When is the speed limit 55 mph?

Certain state highways and interstates

300

What side should you be on when you are not passing?

The right side 

300

What does point of no return mean?

Point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection

300

Name 2 vehicle violations

Driving on private property to avoid a traffic signal or sign is a motor vehicle violation.

300

When do you need to avoid coming to a complete stop?

Acceleration lane

400

What area are you in when you have to go 35 mph?

Suburban,business or residential

400

When is it okay to pass on the right?

Only on roads with more than one lane going in the same direction or if the driver ahead is making a left turn

400

What is a delayed green light?

One side of an intersection has a green light, while one has a red. Allows traffic from one side to turn or go straight before the oncoming light turns green

400

What does a yield sign tell you to do on an intersection? 

When coming to an intersection with a yield sign, slow down and yield to traffic on the connecting roadway even if this requires a full stop.

400

What should you do before approaching a curve?

Slow down 

500

When do fines double?

If you go over the mph speed limit by mph,safe corridors and construction zones

500

When is passing not allowed?

On a hill, curve, intersection, railroad X, narrow bridges, tunnels, sign prohibits passing, pedestrians X



500

What is a stale green light?

A light has been green for a long time

500

What are 3 things about an uncontrolled intersection? 

They can be dangerous intersections, you need to be aware when driving to an uncontrolled intersection, and most of the time there will be a warning sign. 

500

What should you never do on a ramp or deceleration lane?

never back up

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