Signs, Signals and Road Markings

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D R I V E R S E D G E
USA Curriculum
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• 2 lane driving
• Strategies and
• Rules of Road

40 more fatal crashes occur on rural roads than
urban roads Rural roads may be narrow and
surfaced with gravel or asphalt
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One of the most important signs along the
road. One of the few signs that you must actually
do something rather than just being warned.

• What must you do in this situation?

Lane change, its becoming a 2 lane road
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Is anyone passing on the right?
Head check over right shoulder

• After changing lanes, what should you check?
  

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This vehicle is passing us on the right,
(their lane is ending) what should
you do?

• DROP BACK AND LET THEM IN

STOP and THINK
There are a lot of aggressive drivers like
this. There are also drivers who have no idea
their lane is ending
Instead of getting upset with these drivers,
just let them be. Theres no way you can
change them anyway.
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Frequently, in rural areas you will encounter
divided roads with large median areas - be sure
you turn left into the proper direction of
traffic!
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Frequently, in rural areas you will encounter
divided roads with large median areas - be sure
you turn left into the proper direction of
traffic!
Divided Highway
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If on-coming cars are blinding you with their
bright lights, where should you look to avoid the
direct, bright glare?
Bright lights must be dimmed _______feet before
meeting an on-coming vehicle or ______feet
before passing a vehicle.
500
300

• The right white edge line.

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• 4 Lane Strategies and Rules of the Road

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• This vehicle is signaling a right turn,
• what are you anticipating?

This vehicle may attempt a lane change
as you are approaching its blind spot.
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This car at the intersection is waiting to turn
left, what should you be predicting?

• Vehicles behind it attempting to change
  lanes.

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Also, what is not allowed at this intersection?
NO TURN ON RED

• Especially watch for pedestrians if turning
  right they have the right of way if they have are
  still in the crosswalk. Watch for them!