Chapter 7 Intersections
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- red light
- light that tells you when to stop
- uncontrolled railroad crossing
- railroad crossing that does not have flashing red lights or crossing gates
- crossbuck
- large white X-shape sign located beside an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- controlled railroad crossing
- railroaad crossing controlled by flashing red lights and/or crossing gates
- line of sight restriction
- something that prevents you from seeing the road
- fresh green light
- light that has just turned from red to green
- yeild
- to allow another vehicle to proceed first
- traffic circle
- intersection that forms when several roadways meet at a circle
- unprotected left turn
- left turn made at a signal-controlled intersection without a special left-turn light
- gap
- distance between vehicles
- right of way
- privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a road
- point of no return
- point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely with out entering the intersection
- protected left turn
- left turn made on left-turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light while oncoming traffic is stopped
- controlled intersection
- intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
- through street
- street that allways has the right away
- through traffic
- traffic that allways has the right away
- yellow light
- light that tells you the light is about to turn red
- stale green light
- light that has been green for a long time