Chapter 7
Terms
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- Controlled Railroad Crossing
- usually has red lights along with crossing gates. Make a complete stop when the lights are flashing and/or the gates are down.
- Right of Way
- describes the privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway.
- Yield
- by letting others go first, to be safe.
- Traffic Circle
- intersection that forms when several roadways meet at a circle.
- Unprotected Left Turn
- is made at a signal-controlled intersection that does not have a special left-turn light.
- Stale Green Light
- is a light that has been green for along time.
- Crossbuck
- a large white X-shaped sign, is located beside the crossing.
- Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing
- has no signs or signals to regulated traffic.
- Red Light
- you must stop. Check rear zone as you begin to slow.
- Point of No Return
- is the point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection.
- Protected Left Turn
- when a special left-turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light lets you turn left while oncoming traffic is stopped.
- Controlled intersection
- intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way.
- `Through street
- traveling a three street.
- Yellow Light
- you must decide whether to stop or proceed.
- Gap
- is the distance between vehicles. When entering a through street after stopping, you must judge the size of the gaps in traffic.
- Fresh Green Light
- is a light that has just turned green.
- Through traffic
- traveling through a through street.
- Line of Sight Restriction
- a lane change may be needed.