Angle Parking If a city or town needed more and safer parking spots, most people would probably think of adding extra lots and garages to accommodate more vehicles. However, in many places, however, angle parking, and especially back-in angle parking, could be the answer. Angle parking is a useful and often safer way of adding… Continue reading Angle Parking
Category: Rules of the Road
Animals on urban and rural roads
Animals on urban and rural roads Suppose that you are driving down the road when the vehicles in front of you stop to let some small jaywalkers cross. Then you see that these are not ordinary jaywalkers; they are Canada geese, opting to walk across an urban road instead of flying. On another occasion, perhaps… Continue reading Animals on urban and rural roads
Backing Up
Proper Way to Back Up With all of the different hazards on the road, it seems as if backing up should be one of the safest and easiest procedures. Yet this task can be difficult and even dangerous. Learning the proper way to back up is essential for the safety of all road users. Drivers… Continue reading Backing Up
Transit Priority Signal
Transit Priority Signal Traffic and pedestrians must yield to public transit vehicles at a transit priority signal. The round signal is on top of a regular traffic signal and shows a white vertical bar on a dark background. This allows transit vehicles to go through, turn right or left, while all conflicting traffic faces a… Continue reading Transit Priority Signal
Blank Traffic Light
Blank Traffic Light Some traffic lights may not work during an electrical power loss. You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles entering the intersection from your right. Treat the intersection as a four way intersection and proceed with caution.
Yellow Traffic Light
Yellow Traffic Light A yellow or amber light means the light is about to change to red. You must stop if you can do so safely; otherwise, proceed with caution.
Traffic Beacons
Traffic Beacons Traffic beacon is a signal flashing red or yellow light hung over an intersection or placed over signs or on obstacles in the road. There are two types of flashing beacon lights: Flashing red beacon Normally found above an intersection or a stop sign. You can treat a flashing red beacon as a… Continue reading Traffic Beacons
Traffic Control Officers’ Signal
Traffic Control Officers’ Signal 1 Sometimes an officer uses hand signal to direct traffic. A hand held up with the palm toward you means stop. A hand waving you forward means go.
Stale Green Traffic Light
Stale Green Traffic Light A “stale” green light means the light has been green for a while. Check traffic to the left, front, and right before entering the intersection. Be prepared for the light to turn yellow.
Scramble Intersections
Scramble Intersection Walk signals to pedestrians in all directions at the same time at a signalized intersection while drivers are stopped in all directions. The primary advantage is that pedestrians can cross the intersection without any conflicting motor vehicle movements
