Why do you think the chances of a collision are greater at an intersection than at any other point on the roadway?

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1 UNIT 5 PACKET 1 NAME: HOUR: DATE: NO: Chapter 7 Negotiating Intersections THINK*PAIR*SHARE In a group of 2 to 3 people write down at least 4 things that would require your attention to safely navigate through an intersection. Why do you think the chances of a collision are greater at an intersection than at any other point on the roadway? 7.1 Searching Intersections INTERSECTION FACTS: The chances of a collision are greater at intersections than at any other point on a roadway. Intersections are dangerous because cross paths there and many unexpected occur there. More than of all collisions and of all fatal collisions take place at intersections. One reason for the large number of collisions at intersections is the drivers of travel through the intersection. Remember, you are to make lane changes within an intersection. Many intersection accidents occur because drivers fail to look left and right an intersection. City streets and roads have the highest number of. It is ILLEGAL to pass another vehicle while in an intersection.

2 INTERSECTION DESIGNS: 2 Y, T, + Traffic Circle APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION Plan a path of travel a. Check front, center front, and right front. b. from intersection widen your visual scan. WHY? c. Be ready to change path of travel of to ensure. Line of Sight Restrictions: Prevent you from seeing into your intended path of travel. 1. Can be caused by the or by other highway users 2. When line of sight is restricted check your zones more. POINT OF NO RETURN 1. Point of no return = When you have gone the point at which you can stop safely. 2. Once you the point-of-no-return you should continue through the intersection. LANE CHANGES: 1. When you path of travel is closed and there is a line-of-sight restriction, a land change may be needed. 2. Blind spot check: ALWAYS check over the shoulder in the direction you will move before you move!! The two kinds of signs that control intersections are: CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS: Protected by a signal or sign. Regulates traffic

3 Use the information on pages and the pictures on page 135 in your book to draw each step for each of the situations below. Use arrows to indicate where your eyes should be focused at each position. 3 Crossing Traffic Joining traffic right turn Joining traffic left turn **Your last visual scan should be in the direction of your intended path of travel.

4 Traffic Signals: 1. Usually have 3 lights to each cycle; Red, Yellow, and Green 2. Can also have a 4 th or 5 th light; Yellow arrow, Green arrow. 3. An intersection with a left-turn light/green arrow, or a delayed green light is considered a left turn 4 VOCABULARY (PAGES ) Define each of the terms below in your own words. Term Controlled Intersection Definition In your own words Stale Green Light Fresh Green Light Unprotected Left Turn Protected Left Turns Delayed Green Light Controlled Railroad Crossing: Have flashing red lights along with crossing gates

5 5 7.3 UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION: Has no signs or signals to regulate traffic. They are usually found in residential areas of light traffic. In your own words, briefly describe the potential dangers associated with an uncontrolled intersection. RULES: 1. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection check to the left first and last!! 2. Never assume that other traffic will stop or the rules of the road. 3. Be sure that you can clearly see to the right and left. 4. Always let go first. UNCONTROLLED RAILROAD CROSSING: Does not have flashing red lights or crossing gates. However, nearly all are marked with a crossbuck and round yellow R/R sign. RULES: 1. Slow down. Check tracks to both sides and traffic to the rear as you approach crossing sign. 2. for train sounds. Open the window if the area is noisy. 3. If a train is approaching, stop at a safe distance before the tracks. 4. Proceed only after you have enough space and speed to clear tracks. Make sure any vehicles ahead clear the tracks you start to cross. stop on a railroad tracks while waiting for traffic to move. 5. When following a school buses or trucks hauling flammable contents, be prepared to stop. Many states require such vehicles to stop before crossing railroad tracks. Uncontrolled R/R Xing

6 7.4 DETERMINING THE RIGHT OF WAY AND JUDGING GAPS 1. You have the right of way ONLY when other drivers it to you. It is NOT something you can take You may need to yield to a collision or to be courteous. 3. Most of the time laws determine who should yield the right of way. SITUATIONS WHERE YOU MUST YIELD: Use the pictures and information on pages in your Drive Right book to list what and who you must yield for in each of situation listed below. SITUATION Yield at stop signs to: WHO AND WHAT YOU MUST YIELD FOR Yield at fresh green lights to: Yield coming from an alley, driveway or private road to: Yield at all YIELD signs to: Yield to emergency vehicles: Yield when turning left at any intersection to: Yield at four-way stops to: Yield at uncontrolled intersections to:

7 JUDGING THE SIZE OF A GAP 7 **You must be able to the gaps between vehicles and how long it takes to pass through or enter intersecting lanes. ** = the distance between vehicles. **Crossing through traffic intersections, requires you to judge the size of in traffic going in both. **When joining traffic, the size of the gap required as the speed of traffic increases. Use the chart on page 144 in your book to complete the chart below. To cross traffic 4-5 sec s 20 mph More than ½ block away Turn right & join traffic 6 sec s More than ½ block away Turn left & join traffic 7 sec s 30 mph**** 1 block away 45 mph More than 1 block away More than 2 ½ blocks away 55 mph More than 3 blocks away

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9 9 THINK * PAIR * SHARE In a group of 2 to 3 people, write down at least 3 words that could be used to rural traffic/hazards and 3 words that could describe urban traffic/hazards. Rural = Country Urban = City In your opinion is it safer to drive in a rural setting or an urban setting? WHY? Statistically speaking there were more traffic deaths in settings. In 2012 there were almost 3000 more deaths in areas than!! Unit 6: Chapters 9 & 10 List the 2 main factors that make urban driving difficult: 1-2 -

10 10 Using pages 178 and 179 complete the following table. Following Others 3-second following distance Explanation of what you should do (using your own words) Looking beyond the vehicle Areas for sudden stops You are car B, with help from page 180 in the book describe in your own words what you should do. A B C As your vehicle speed increases, you 3-second following distance will.

11 11 To drive safely in towns and cities establish and maintain a 3-second. Urban Driving vocabulary DRAWING AND SHORT DESCRIPTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS Covering the Break Car Pool Lane One-Way Street Visual Search Pattern Chapter 11: Driving on Expressways Expressways Vehicles can and only at interchanges. 3. Also include a. b. c.

12 12 Advantages of Expressways Fewer are crashes because o cross traffic o or in the middle o NO or allowed o telling people what s ahead o shoulders INTERCHANGES How to drive SAFE on the expressway

13 13 VOCABULARY (PAGES ) CHAPTER 11 EXPRESSWAY INTERCHANGES INTERCHANGES EXPLAIN DRAW A PICTURE CLOVERLEAF DIAMOND TRUMPET ALL-DIRECTIONAL

14 14 Parts Expressway Entrances SHORT DESCRIPTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS In this box draw a picture of an entrance ramp and label the parts. (Page 225) ENTRANCE RAMP ACCELERATION LANE Where you can usually adjust your speed to the flow of traffic MERGING AREA Safe Driving Tip: Traveling at the same speed as other traffic on the expressway does not mean that you should keep up with drivers who are exceeding the speed limit or driving too fast for conditions. Chapter 11: Driving on Expressways THERE ARE GENERALLY 3 LANES TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ON AN EXPRESSWAY, KNOWING WHAT EACH IS GENERALLY USED FOR IS IMPORTANT: RIGHT: CENTER: LEFT:

15 15 What do you think? Some states DO NOT have a maximum speed limit. Should all states be required to post maximum speed limit signs on expressways? Why or Why not? = a sign posted telling drivers the slowest that they can go. = the speed that most vehicles are traveling that is usually above the speed limit = a bunch of vehicles bunch together that you should AVOID. Making a lane change on the expressway Pg Steps Describe each step of lane changing on the expressway in your our words

16 16 Parts Expressway Exits SHORT DESCRIPTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS In this box draw a picture of an exit ramp and label the parts. (Page 235) DECELERATION LANE EXIT RAMP Yellow speed limit signs are found on the exit and entrance ramps of the expressways. They are a suggested speed in order to handle the curve of the road. CHAPTER 11.5 VOCABULARY T-CHART (PG ) VOCABULARY WORD DESCRIBE WORD **HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS VELOCITATION TOLLBOOTHS **DISABLED VEHICLE If car is disabled, drive slowly onto the shoulder to the right as far as possible, stop and use emergency hazards.