Chapter 7
Terms
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- Stale Green Light
- light that has been green for a long time
- Protected Left Turn
- turn when a special left-turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light lets you turn left while oncoming traffic is stopped
- Unprotected Left Turn
- turn that is made at a signal-controlled intersection that does not have a special left-turn light
- Controlled intersection
- intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
- Yellow Light
- Light that indicates that you should slow down
- Crossbuck
- large white x shaped sign located beside an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- Point of No Return
- point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection
- Line of Sight Restriction
- distance you can see ahead in the directionyou are looking
- Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing
- railroad crossing that does not have flashing red lights or crossing gates
- Gap
- the distance between vehicles
- Red Light
- light that indicates that you should stop
- Right of Way
- describes the privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway
- Controlled Railroad Crossing
- usually has red lights along with with crossing gates
- Traffic Circle
- intersection formed when several raodways meet at a circle
- Through Traffic
- traffic that always has the right of way
- Fresh Green Light
- light that has just turned green
- Through Street
- street that has the right of way
- Yield
- letting others go first to be safe