module 4– traffic laws part 2: stopping, yielding, and passing

+Module 4– Traffic LawsPart 2: Stopping, Yielding, and Passing

Melissa Boggs

+Objectives

Students will state the laws regarding stopping Students will be able to state the laws regarding

yielding Students will state the laws regarding passing

+Stopping

Watch This! A driver must stop:

Behind a stop sign Behind a crosswalk Behind a red traffic light Behind the stop line at a red light when right turns are

allowed (you may turn when all the traffic and pedestrians clear the intersection)

At a flashing red light At a sidewalk when there is a pedestrian When an emergency vehicle is approaching with lights/siren

+Opportunity to Respond

In which situation are you not required to stop: A) A stop sign B) A yellow light C) When an emergency vehicle approaches D) behind a crosswalk when pedestrians are waiting

+Opportunity to Respond!

In which situation are you not required to stop: A) A stop sign B) A yellow light C) When an emergency vehicle approaches D) behind a crosswalk when pedestrians are waiting

+Stopping cont.

School buses If a bus is stopped to pick up or drop off passengers, you

must: Yield to the amber lights and stop with the red lights

You must stop at least 10 feet from the front or back of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move

+Opportunity to Respond

Fill in the blank:

When a school bus is stopped, you must _______ at amber lights and must ________ at red lights.

Words to use:

-Yield

-Stop

+Opportunity to Respond

When a school bus is stopped, you must YIELD at amber lights and must STOP at red lights.

+Stopping Continued

Stopping distance You must keep enough distance between your vehicle and

the vehicle ahead of you. Rule of thumb—1 car length for every 10 mph of speed Allow more space when it is snowy, icy, foggy, or rainy.

+Opportunity to Respond!

What is the rule of thumb regarding leaving distance between cars and speed? A) 1 car for every 5 mph B) 1 car for every 10 mph C) 1 car for every 15 mph D) 1 car for every 20 mph

+Opportunity to Respond!

What is the rule of thumb regarding leaving distance between cars and speed? A) 1 car for every 5 mph B) 1 car for every 10 mph C) 1 car for every 15 mph D) 1 car for every 20 mph

+Yielding

Watch This!

A driver must yield: At a yield sign When crossing/entering a highway from a smaller road When a road does not have a traffic control device To a pedestrian For all vehicles in a funeral procession To oncoming traffic when turning left To traffic when turning right on a red light

+Reasons for Failing Skills Test

Failure to Stop

Watch This!

What can you do to avoid this?

+Opportunity to Respond!

True or False: You do not need to yield for a funeral procession.

+Opportunity to Respond!

False. You must yield to funeral processions.

+Passing

Watch This!

Under certain circumstances a vehicle is allowed to pass slow moving traffic. The law requires a left turn signal prior to passing

Passing to the left: drivers may not pass on the left when: On top of a hill Within 100 ft of a hill, tunnel, or when your view is obstructed Within 100 ft of an intersection Within 100 ft of a railroad crossing

+Opportunity to Respond

Name one situation in which it is not allowed to pass a vehicle.

+Opportunity to Respond

Passing to the left: drivers may not pass on the left when: On top of a hill Within 100 ft of a hill, tunnel, or when your view is

obstructed Within 100 ft of an intersection Within 100 ft of a railroad crossing

+Passing

When passing, you should: Sound horn to warn the driver he is about to be passed Turn on signal Pass to the left at a safe distance

Return to right lane as quickly as possible; before coming within 200 ft of any approaching vehicles

+Passing

If you are being passed, you should: Slow down or maintain speed Stay to the right until the driver has passed safely

Passing to the right: You my only pass to the right when:

The vehicle you are passing is making a left turn Pavement is wide enough for two or more moving in

same direction

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