Section 1 Day 3 Virginia Driver Responsibilities Licensing

Section 1 (Day 3) Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Licensing Responsibilities

Bell Ringer-Test your knowledge of road signs Draw the signs and tell what each color means. ______ Yellow=_______ Green=_______ White=__________ Brown=_______

er: Reminder: 1. 2. 3. Bring paper/pencil/highlighter and notebook Electronics are for instructional use with permission Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class) 4. All notes can be found on the SHS kinesiology website: This is what you are trying to get at the end of class. . …no certificate, no license!!

“Green Card” Your Name Here SHS R. C. P. S 36 x 12/18/2012 This is what you are trying to get at the end of class. .

Day 3 Objectives Related SOL: DE. 5 and DE. 13 The student will demonstrate appropriate adjustments when approaching controlled and uncontrolled intersections, curves, work zones, railroad crossings, and hills with line-ofsight or path-of-travel limitations. Key concepts/skills include roadway signs, signals, and markings; right-of-way rules; slope/grade of terrain; vehicle position and speed control. The student will identify changes in the environment that affect visibility and traction and demonstrate an understanding of appropriate driver reaction to these risks. Key concepts/skills include driving at night; smoke- and weather-related conditions; road conditions and construction; vehicle stability and traction control systems.

Right of Way

n n n Right-of-Way is not a right or privilege – it must be given! The law does not give the ROW to anyone. It only states which driver must yield to another driver

Right of Way: Intersections First Car Rule n Vehicles approaching an intersection must yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

Right of Way: Intersections Same Time Rule n When two or more vehicles approach an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

Right of Way: Intersections Left Turns n Vehicles turning left must yield to oncoming traffic – unless there is a lead green arrow.

Right of Way: Intersections n When two vehicles are approaching each other and signaling to turn left, both vehicles should take the inside path, the lane closest to the center.

Right of Way: Intersections T Intersection n The vehicle on the side street must stop and yield right of way.

Right of Way: Intersections Private Road n Vehicles entering a roadway from a private road, alley or driveway shall stop and yield right-of-way to traffic on the roadway.

Right of Way: Intersections Traffic Circles n Vehicles entering the traffic circle shall yield to vehicles already in the intersection.

Right of Way: Highways Entering a controlled-access Highway • Yield the right-of-way to vehicles already on the expressway.

Right of Way: Highways Leaving a controlled-access highway • Vehicles entering the expressway shall yield to vehicles exiting the expressway. • If you miss the exit, do not stop and/or back up on the expressway. Continue driving to the next exit.

Right of Way: Multiple-lane Roadways • The vehicle entering the lane of traffic from a lane to the right shall yield right-of -way to the vehicle entering the same lane of traffic from a lane to the left.

Right-of-Way: Special Situations

Right of Way: Emergency Vehicles n Vehicles must yield the right-of-way to police, fire, and rescue vehicles using a siren and/or flashing lights. X v. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Pedestrians n You must yield the right of way to pedestrians who are crossing a street within a clearly marked crosswalk or at an intersection.

Right of Way: School Buses All traffic must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign UNLESS the vehicles are traveling on the opposite side of a highway on a roadway separated by a physical barrier or unpaved median area.

Right of Way: School Buses Traffic from both directions must stop. At an intersection, all traffic must stop. Vehicles traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a barrier or unpaved median do not have to stop.

Other situations when you must Yield Right of Way n n You must always yield ROW to visually handicapped pedestrians who are crossing a public street. You must always yield ROW to funeral processions You must always yield ROW to military convoys You must always yield ROW to police officers directing traffic.

Railroad Crossing Warnings

Railroad Crossings n n n A train going 50 mph takes 1. 5 miles to stop safely. A Car going 55 takes about 200 feet to stop Each year over 500 people die from highway rail crashes.

Crossbuck Signs Crossbuck signs are like yield signs n You must YIELD to trains. Slow down and be prepared to stop when you see the crossbuck sign. n A sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks. n 2

Advance Warning Signs n A round, yellow sign with a black “ RR” tells you that a highway-rail crossing is ahead--be prepared to stop.

Flashing Red Lights and Warning Bells Flashing red lights and warning bells STOP if you see flashing red lights or hear warning bells. Gates, flashing red lights and/or bells STOP - Never go around the gates -- it’s against the law. Flag operator Proceed only when he or she gives you the “all clear” signal. Train whistle STOP if you hear a train whistle, or see a train.

Map Reading

Keys/ Legends n n n Maps often use symbols or codes to represent certain features. For example, on a city map, a cross might indicate a hospital or on a landscape map, swamps might be marked by a series of dashed lines. Many maps include a “key” or “legend” that explains what the map symbols mean.

Examples of Keys/ Legends

Why Use Maps n n n When people drive to get from one place to another, they don’t always know how to get there or how far they will have to drive. Maps tell us many different things including direction(N, S, E, W), distance, population, points of interest, elevation, history, facts, and area. What else do maps tell you?

Roadway Classifications n n We know that maps tell you how to get where you are going, but they also tell you the type of road that you are traveling on. Knowing the type of road on which you will be traveling can help save time.

Roadway Classifications n n Knowing if a road is a toll road or a nontoll road will help you plan a trip. Look in the Key/Legend and find the roadway classifications.

Scale n n A scale is a reader’s key used to shrink the representation of space, size, and distance. Scales consist of a linear bar with distance equivalents written beneath. A scale might be something such as “ 1 inch = 250 miles. ” A road drawn on the map as about an inchand-a-half long represents a road that is almost 400 miles long in reality.

Examples of Symbols When looking at a Key/Legend, there are many symbols that tell you about the area you are traveling through. Know the meanings of the symbols.

Try it yourself! n Turn to page 369 in your textbook and complete: n n n Questions 1 -3 Please write the questions and label your work with the date. After the bookwork: n n Complete right of way and RR w/s Finish the w/s for homework