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Section III Day 2 DMV Manual p. 5-6, 10-12

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Write a scenario about how the driver of the white truck managedto keep his truck on the edge of the cliff and not at the bottom ofthe canyon.

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Reading the RoadMulti-Lane

Two-Lane Rural

Shared Left Turn Lane

stop lines

cross walks

ONE Way TWO Way

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Road markings guide and warn drivers as well as regulate traffic. Markings may be red, blue, yellow, or white. They may be used alone or in combinations.

Red Markings: Roadways that can’t be entered or used

Blue Markings: Parking space for people with disabilities

Yellow Center Lines: Two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions

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Pavement Markings

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•You must follow special rules to park there

• White: can only park long enough to pick up or drop off passengers

• Yellow: Stop only long enough to load or unload. You must stay with your car

• Red: Do not stop, or park• Blue: Parking is reserved for

persons with disabilities

Painted Curbs

Passing on the left is allowed in either direction when the way ahead is clear

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Broken Yellow Center Lines

Passing is allowed on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line

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Broken Yellow Beside a Solid Yellow

Passing Allowed Passing Not Allowed

Mark the center of the road and separate oncoming traffic.

Passing is not allowed in either direction.

You may not cross the line unless making a left turn.

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Double Solid Yellow Lines

Crossing the yellow line is allowed when making a left turn

Also marks the left edge of divided highways and one-way roads

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Solid Yellow

Separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction.

You may cross with caution

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Broken White Lines

Traffic Flow

Traffic Flow

Designate turn lanes and discourage lane changes near intersections and in other areas where lane changing may be dangerous

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Solid White Lines

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•Mark the right edge of the pavement

•Used as directional arrows on pavement to tell drivers which direction to turn

•Stop lines, crosswalks, and parking spaces are marked by white lines

Solid White Lines cont..

Yield symbol is an outline of a triangle painted in the lane approaching a place where you must yield

Yield line is a line of triangles extending across the roadway that may be used with a yield sign to show the point where you must stop if you must yield to other traffic

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Yield Ahead Symbol and Yield Line

If one side of the center lane is bounded by double solid yellow lines, drivers traveling next to the double yellow lines in either direction may not cross them except to make a left turn

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Pavement Markings

If both sides of the center lane are marked by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, drivers traveling in either direction may use the lane for making left turns. However, they may not travel further than 150 feet in this lane

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Pavement Markings

If you are in a lane marked with a curved arrow or a curved arrow and the word ONLY, you must turn in the direction of the arrow. If your lane is marked with both a curved and straight arrow, you may either turn or go straight.

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Pavement Markings

Many two-lane roads in Virginia do not have lane marking to separate lanes

You may pass a slow moving vehicle on the left if there are not signs prohibiting passing.

Make sure the way is clear and observe the laws that relate to passing

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FYI

Designated by diamond-shaped markings in the center of the lane

May also be separated by a barrier

Reserved for buses, vanpools, carpools, motorcycles, other vehicles carrying a large number of passengers

Used during heavy traffic

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High Occupancy Vehicles Lanes

DMV Manual pages 40-41

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Signs and Signals

DMV Manual pg. 6-10

•Apply to all roadway users. (drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, moped-riders and pedestrians).•You must obey the signals unless a police officer is directing traffic. •It is illegal to drive off the roadway and onto or across public or private property in order to avoid a traffic control device (traffic light or sign)

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Traffic Signals

•Come to a complete stop before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk

•Remain stopped as long as the light is red unless turns are allowed on red

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Steady Red Light

Come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming traffic and/or pedestrians

You may go when the way is clear

At a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop even though the train is not present

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Flashing Red Light

At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red

You must come to a complete stop before turningYield to pedestrians and other traffic

You may not turn right if a sign prohibits (does not allow) it “No Turn on Red”

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Right Turn on Red

You may turn left on red if you are on a one way street and turning onto another one way street.

Come to a complete stop and proceed with caution

You may not turn while the light is red if a sign prohibits (does not allow) it.

Yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians

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Left Turn on Red

Warns that the light is about to change

If you have not entered the intersection, you should come to a stop

If you are already in the intersection, continue moving in order to clear it

Speeding up to beat the light could cause a crash

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Caution: Steady Yellow

Slow down and proceed with caution

Flashing lights at locations with higher than normal hazard conditions

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Flashing Yellow Light

At a green light you may continue in the direction indicated by the signal or arrow if the roadway is clear

If you are turning, you must yield to oncoming vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection

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Green Lights and Arrows

Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day.

These signals are used frequently to reverse a lane’s direction.

They provide additional lanes for heavy early morning traffic and evening traffic

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Lane Use Signals

Never drive in a lane marked with a red X signal

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Red X

A steady yellow X signal means that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible

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Yellow X

You are permitted to drive in a lane marked with a green arrow signal

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Green Arrow

Two-way left turn arrows mean you may use the lane for a left turn

Vehicles coming from the other direction may also use the same lane for left-turning

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Steady White 2-Way Left Turn Arrows

A steady white arrow indicates that you may use the lane for a left turn.

No vehicles coming from the opposite direction may use the same lane for left turning

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Steady White Left Turn Arrow

Classwork #2 What would you do if you saw this signal at

an intersection?

When is it okay to cross over a solid yellow line to the left of your car?

Describe the procedures for making a left turn on red.