Chapter 7 Safety Ed
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- Controlled Intersection
- intersection at which traffic signals or signs determine the right of way
- Controlled Railroad Crossing
- railroad crossing controlled by flashing red lights or crossing gate
- Stale Green Light
- light that has been green for a long time
- Crossbuck
- large white X-shaped sign located beside an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- Unprotected Left Turn
- left turn made at a signal-controlled intersection without a special left-turn light
- Through Traffic
- traffic with the right of way
- Through Street
- a road with the right of way
- Line of Sight Restriction
- an object that limits or blocks your view
- Gap
- distance between vehicles
- Point of No Return
- point beyond which a driver can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection
- Protected Left Turn
- left turn made on a left-turn light, green arrow, or delayed green light while oncoming traffic is stopped
- Yeild
- to allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first
- Yellow Light
- a traffic light indicating the green light will soon turn red
- Uncontrolled Railroad Crossing
- railroad crossing that does not have flashing red lights or crossing gates
- Red Light
- a light that means you can't pass through an intersection
- Traffic Circle
- intersection that forms when several roadways meet at a circle
- Right of Way
- privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of roadway
- Fresh Green Light
- light that has just turned from red to green