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Roundabouts
100

When at a stop sign or red light, what do you do?

STOP

100

What is the name of the lane used to leave the freeway?

Deceleration lane

100

Name 1 think you should do when APPROACHING a roundabout?

Reduce speed or yield right of way

200

What are the different types of Intersections?

Protected and Unprotected Intersections

200

What are the two things you should avoid when exiting the freeway?

1. Reducing your speed before entering the declaration lane

2. Sudden, last-second exits

200

You should drive counterclockwise in a roundabout. True or False

True

300

What are the different types of intersection offsets? (left turns)

Negative, Zero, & Positive

300

When merging onto the freeway, who has the right of way?

The drivers already on the freeway 

300

What is one of the advantages of a roundabout?

  • Yield signs, placed for no unnecessary stopping
  • Roundabouts reduce waiting time for up to 20%
  • Safer because of no turns to the left, no judging gaps between ongoing traffic
  • Injuries and fatalities are decreased by 75%
  • Reduce intersection crashes by 40%
400

What makes an intersection an unprotected intersection?

A lack of traffic signs, signals , and road dignals

400

What are the two most common types of freeway interchanges?

Cloverleaf and Diamond 

400

What should you do when exiting roundabouts?

  • Signal right when approaching the road or street you plan on exiting into to communicate your intentions
  • Yield to any pedestrians in a crosswalk beyond the roundabout
  • Cancel your right turn signal when you have exited the roundabout onto the street or road.
500

How do you safely turn right at a red traffic signal?

Signal and look for any regulatory signs

Come to a complete stop and yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Once cleared, proceed with the turn 

500

Explain the 5 steps to properly merge onto a freeway?

1. Yield the right of way to drivers on the freeway


2. Adjust speed and position


3. Search for a safe gap and maintain the safe space


4. Signal and accelerate to the speed of traffic


5. Steer smoothly into the merging lane once a safe gap is identified ans cancel the turn signal.

500

What should you do when driving in roundabouts?

• Drive at a slow rate

•Drive counterclockwise 

• Be ready to STOP if drivers DO NOT yield the right of way 

• Maintain your position in your lane

• Be ready to adjust for other vehicles who do not stay in their own lane