chapter 7 study guide
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- Red Light
- approaching an intersection as the light turns red
- Point of No Return
- point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection
- Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing
- railroad crossing that does not have flashing red lights or crossing gates
- Fresh Green Light
- light that has just turned from red to green
- Protected Left Turn
- left turn made on a left-turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light while oncoming traffic is stopped
- Through Street
- always has the right away
- Traffic Circle
- intersection that forms when several roadways meet a circle
- Through Traffic
- traveling through a through street
- Gap
- distance between vehicles
- Controlled intersection
- intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
- Controlled Railroad Crossing
- railroad crossing controlled by flashing red lights and/or crossing gates
- Line of Sight Restriction
- distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking
- Yeild
- to allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first
- Unprotected Left Turn
- left turn made at a signal-controlled intersection without a special left-turn
- Crossbuck
- large white X-shaped sign located baside an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- Right of Way
- privlege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway
- Yellow Light
- when you apprach an intersection as the light turns yellow
- Stale Green Light
- light that has been green for a long time