what are the three most basic traffic laws? - answer1) Obey traffic control devices
2) Obey the directions of traffic control officers and firefighters (even if it goes against
traffic control devices)
3) never drive on a closed roadway (construction, special event or another official
reason
When traveling on a roadway that intersects with another roadway, if you are faced with
a stop sign, but other traffic is not... - answeryou may proceed only after stopping and
yielding the right-of-way or yielding to situations that could cause a dangerous situation.
At intersections where there are no stop signs, yield signs or other traffic signals, if two
vehicles come to the intersection at the same time... - answerthe driver of the vehicle on
the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
At a 4 way intersection and all parties are faced with a stop sign all drivers must... -
answerFirst yield to pedestrians then they can proceed in a "first to arrive, first to
proceed". (if 2 vehicles arrive at the same time you should yield to those to the right)
Important things to remember - answer- take your turn when it comes and is safe to do
so (don't unnecessarily delay traffic )
- If someone else is trying to proceed when you have the right of way let them
(preventing an accident)
- Care, courtesy and common sense should govern our actions.
when making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway... - answeryield to
the right-of-way to all traffic coming from the opposite directions
When approaching a yield sign... - answerslow down to a safe speed and be prepared
to stop. If necessary, stop and only proceed when it is safe to do so
When the roadway you are traveling on is merging into other traffic without stopping -
answeradjust your speed and vehicle position to allow you to merge into the new lane
safely. (if traffic is merging from another roadway into the one you are traveling on
change lanes away if possible if its not possible adjust speed and vehicle position to
allow traffic to merge.
at intersections with traffic control lights... - answerDo not just proceed because you
have a green light, wait until the intersection is clear.
, If you are about to enter or cross a highway from an alley, private road or highway... -
answeryou must stop and yield the right-of-way to all other pedestrians and vehicles
already traveling on the roadway or sidewalk you are entering or crossing;
If emergency vehicles are using their emergency lights (blue or red) and sirens... -
answersafely maneuver your vehicle out of their way. You should slow your vehicle and
move over to the shoulder of the road, or if that is not possible, as far to the right of the
roadway or lane as you can, and stop. You should always use caution to ensure that
you do not endanger other motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians while doing so. Do not
position your vehicle so that it blocks an intersection or otherwise prevents the
emergency vehicle from making a necessary turn;
Unless a sign posted at that intersection prohibits doing so... (right) - answerit is
permissible to make a "right turn on red" at an intersection controlled by a traffic
controlled by a traffic control light. (make a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and
pedestrians)
Unless a sign posted at that intersection prohibits doing so... (limits) - answerit is
permissible to make a "left turn on red" from the left lane of a one- way street onto a
one-way street on which the traffic moves toward the driver's left. You may proceed only
after making a complete stop, yielding to all traffic and stopping for pedestrians, and
making the determination that you can safely complete the turn;
When a school bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children, the driver of the bus
will activate flashing yellow lights. When these flashing yellow lights are activated, all
drivers approaching the school bus should... - answerslow down and be prepared to
stop. All drivers should pay special attention to children who may be walking along or
crossing the roadway. Once the flashing lights have turned red and the stop signs have
extended from the side of the bus, it is unlawful for any vehicle to pass the stopped
school bus while it is loading or unloading passengers. On a
highway divided by a median, cars traveling on the opposite side from the stopped
school bus are not required to stop, however drivers should remain attentive for children
walking along or crossing the roadway.
it is only considered a passing zone - answerwhen there are striped lines. if the line
nearest your vehicle is solid you are not in the passing zone (You must have sufficient
time and space to execute your passing maneuver and return your vehicle completely to
the right lane before the passing zone ends, before entering an intersection, and before
oncoming traffic is within 200 feet of your vehicle)
Before leaving your lane to begin passing... - answercheck your rear view and side
mirrors, and turn your head and look back to check your
"blind spot." Be certain that no one is passing you
when passing... - answer- Activate your left turn signal as you begin passing
- Pass on the left
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