MODULE 4: TRAFFIC LAWS PART 1: LANES AND TURNS Melissa Boggs

Objectives Students will state the laws regarding

single and multiple lane roads Students will be able to know what do in

a situation with slow traffic or emergency vehicles

Students will know the laws regarding right and left hand turns

Lanes Watch This! Keep to the right! Unless you are:

Passing another vehicle going the same direction

On a road with 3+ lanes Driving on a one-way road Directed by a police offer to drive in another

lane Driving on a road with an obstruction

Opportunity to Respond! True or False:

You are on a 4-lane road and your destination is on the left. It is okay to drive in the left lane.

TRUE! Because the road had more than one lane traveling in one direction, it is okay to drive in the left lane.

Multiple Lane Roads Watch This! When a road has four or more lanes, or

when traffic is moving in two more continuous lines at the same direction, the following rules apply: Stay in the same lane if possible You should not switch lanes until it’s

determined it can be done safely; use turn signal

Opportunity to Respond True or False: It is legal to change multiple lanes at the

same time if there are no cars nearby.

False! You must change lanes one at a time.

Reasons for Failing Skills Test Unsafe Lane Changes

Watch This!

What can you do to avoid this?

Opportunity to Respond When changing lanes you should

always…. 1. Turn on signal 2. Check your mirror for cars 3. ____________________ 4. Make the lane change

3. check your blind spots!!

Slow Traffic Vehicles moving slower than traffic flow

should stay in the right hand lane

Yielding to Emergency Vehicles

Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances

When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights/siren the driver must get in the right lane and stop.

Be sure to not block intersection You must remain in this position until the

vehicle has passed If an emergency vehicle is pulled over, you

should reduce speed and change lanes (if you can safely)

Opportunity to Respond How do you know that a vehicle is an

emergency vehicle?

Flashing Lights Siren

Reasons for Failing Skills test Failure to Yield

Watch This!

How can you avoid this?

Intersections Watch This! Things to Remember:

Cars in the intersection have the right of way

If two cars arrive at the same time at a 4-way stop, the car on the right has the right of way

Treat round-about like an intersection ALWAYS check to see if cross traffic stops

Opportunity to Respond True or False: You are approaching a

flashing red stop light. Once you come to a complete stop, you can proceed.

Roundabouts Watch this

As long as there was no on-coming traffic. You may not know if the traffic had a flashing red or yellow light.

Turns Right Turns:

Turn right as close as possible to the right hand curb or edge of the road

Right turn on red It is legal in Ohio to turn right after stopping at

a stop light when: There is no sign posted saying ‘no turn at red’ You have completely stopped and allowed crossing

traffic and pedestrians pass It is safe to turn

Turns Left Turn

Is traffic moving in both directions? If yes, you should make the turn in the lane

closest to the center. Is the intersection marking a one-way?

Turn in the furthest left lane You must wait for oncoming traffic to clear Left on Red

It is sometimes legal to turn left at a red light. One-way street

Opportunity to Respond True or False: The same laws apply to right and left

hand turns.

False. Right hand turns can usually be made on

red lights, but left usually cannot. Right hand turns have the right of way,

left do not.

Turns Watch This!

Remember: A turn signal must used at least 100 feet before the intended turn

Reasons for Failing Skills Test

Illegal Left Turn

Watch This!

What can you do to avoid this?

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