Intersections
The most common type of intersection, where two roads cross at right angles.
Four-Way Intersection
The only eight-sided sign you will find on a roadway.
Stop Sign
At a four-way stop, the first driver to arrive has the right of way over all others.
True
The minimum safe distance to allow when passing a cyclist on the road.
3 Feet
The four areas around a large truck where the truck driver cannot see your vehicle.
Blind Spots / No-Zones
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver who must yield to the car on their right.
The driver on the left
Color of signs that give warning about upcoming hazards or changes in the road.
Yellow
Emergency vehicle approaching with lights and sirens — what must you do?
Pull over and stop
These road users must follow the same traffic laws as motor vehicles, including stopping at red lights.
Bicyclists
Large trucks need up to this many extra feet to stop compared to a passenger car at highway speeds.
200 Feet
This type of intersection uses a circular flow of traffic to eliminate left turns.
Roundabout / Rotary
A pennant-shaped sign always found on the left side of the road indicates this zone.
No Passing Zone
When a school bus displays flashing red lights and a stop arm, traffic in both directions must do this unless a physical median separates them.
Stop
When a pedestrian is using a white cane, they are indicating this condition.
Blind / Vision impaired
When a large truck is turning right, you should never do this, even if space appears on the right side.
Pass or squeeze by
The correct action when you reach a four-way stop at the same time as another driver directly across from you, and you are both going straight.
Both may proceed
This sign means the road ahead ends and you must turn left or right.
Dead End / T-Intersection
At a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on this road must yield to the other.
The terminating road / side road
Farm equipment and slow-moving vehicles display this fluorescent orange-red triangle on the rear.
SMV Emblem
This phenomenon occurs when the rear of a truck trailer swings outward during a turn or sudden stop.
Trailer Swing / Off-tracking
When turning left at a green light with no arrow, you must yield to this before completing your turn.
Oncoming traffic
A flashing red traffic light requires the same action as this sign.
Stop Sign
A pedestrian in a crosswalk always has the right of way, even if this is present.
A green light
This term describes a motorcyclist riding in the left third of the lane to maximize visibility and escape room.
Lane Positioning
The federal law that limits how many consecutive hours a commercial truck driver may drive before a mandatory rest break.
Hours of Service (HOS)