definations on chapter 7
Terms
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- through street
- has the right away
- yellow light
- caution; prepare to slow down or stop
- gap
- distance between vehicles
- protected left turn
- left turn made on a 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
- controlled railroad crossing
- railroad crossing controlled by flashing red lights and/or crossing gates
- unprotected left turn
- left turn made at a signal-controlled intersection w/o a special left turn light
- uncontrolled railroad crossing
- railroad crossing that doesn't have flashing red lights or crossing gates
- yield
- to allow an other vehicleor roadway user to proceed first
- through traffic
- has the right away
- traffic circle
- intersection that formswhen several roadways meet at a circle
- point of no return
- point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely w/o entering the intersection
- red light
- come to a complete stop
- fresh green light
- light that has just turned from red to green
- line of sight restriction
- somethings that blocks your view in the roadway
- crossbuck
- large white x-shaped sign located beside an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- stale green light
- light that has been green for a long time