Drivers Test: Intersections, Roundabouts, Lanes and U-Turns

Yes, this is a blind intersection.

It does not have any stop signs at any corners.

The solid white lines on the road are meant to separate lanes in the same direction. One cannot cross a solid white line.

A vehicle can cautiously cross the lane through a broken white line by making sure there is no oncoming traffic.

you should yield to the traffic and pedestrians

The line of solid white triangles on the road are called yield lines. They indicate that the driver must give way to the traffic and pedestrians.

lane reserved for bikes

The lane with diagonal markings or chevrons is a buffered bike lane reserved for bikes. The markings are meant to separate it from the adjacent traffic.

You cannot take a left turn or U-turn.

Two sets of solid yellow lines indicate a solid wall. Under no circumstances should you drive over these lines.

in a counter-clockwise direction

A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction.

They indicate barriers.

Do not drive on or over these lines, make a left turn or a U-turn across it, except at designated openings.

FALSE

Only low emission, zero emission, and/or hybrid vehicles are exempt from all toll charges on high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes.

intersection ahead

Bike lanes are typically defined by a solid white line that turns into a dashed line near an intersection.

pedestrian phases

Also called pedestrian scrambles, pedestrian phases are a series of crisscross, diagonal crosswalks that allow pedestrians to cross in any direction at the same time, including diagonally across the intersection.

A U-turn is turning your vehicle around in the street to go back the way you came.

To make a U-turn,

1. start the turn from the far left lane on your side.

2. give a left turn signal.

3. stop and check for oncoming traffic including bicyclists and pedestrians.

4. make the U-turn in the right lane in the opposite direction.

You can take a U-turn in a residential area:

1. If no vehicles are approaching you within 200 feet.

2. Whenever a traffic sign, light, or traffic signal light protects you from approaching vehicles.

Never make a U-turn:

• where a “No U-turn” sign is posted.

• at or on a railroad crossing.

• in front of a fire station or business district.

• where you can’t see 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, etc.

They following areas are clasified as business districts where a U-turn is illegal:

• Churches

• Apartments

• Multifamily housing units

• Public buildings (except schools)

A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction.

To enter a roundabout safely:

1. slow down as you approach the roundabout.

2. yield to pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the roadway.

3. watch for signs and/or pavement markings to avoid penalties or accidents.

4. enter the roundabout.

An intersection is considered “blind”:

1. if there are no stop signs at any corner

2. you cannot see for 100 feet in either direction during the last 100 feet before crossing.

1. Look out for pedestrians or bicyclists before you make a turn.

2. Always come to a complete stop before making a right turn on red.

3. Stop for people in crosswalks. Every intersection is a crosswalk, even if it’s unmarked.

4. If another car is stopped at a crosswalk, you should stop, too. There may be someone crossing that you can’t see.

yield the right of way

Even if the traffic is not controlled by traffic signal lights, you are required to yield the right of way to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.

Cross streets, side streets, alleys, and freeway entrances are types of intersection.

Any location where vehicles traveling on different highways or roads join each other is an intersection.

To avoid motorist blind spots:

• Keep a safe distance between yourself and the vehicle.

• Watch the direction the car is taking. Do not overspeed or overtake.

• Take the turn or go your way after the vehicle ahead of you takes the turn

the yellow section

Blind spots are the areas of the road that is not visible while looking forward or through the rear-view or side mirrors, given the side mirrors are properly adjusted.

The vehicle can only take a left turn into the two-way street.

Keep in mind that through traffic has the right-of-way.

when a "No U-turn” sign is posted

Hybrid vehicles and Electric vehicles

STOP

The pedestrian is about to cross the street. The car must stop before the stop line and wait till there are no more pedestrians crossing the way.

near to the right curb or edge of a one-way street

Stop within 5 feet of a crosswalk because:

1. Blind pedestrians rely on the sound of your vehicle to become aware of your vehicle’s presence.

2. They listen to all traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street.

Do not stop in the middle of a crosswalk because:

1. This forces the blind pedestrian to go around your vehicle and potentially bump into your vehicle.

2. They can come in the way of oncoming traffic and cause an accident.

Avoid being in another vehicle's blind spot because:

1. Other drivers may not see your vehicle.

2. They could change lanes and hit you which could cause an accident.

to yield to pedestrians and to safeguard their safety

If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, or on a road junction or crossing, the stop line must be obeyed to yield to pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

Yield to pedestrians, vehicles, and bicycles on the through road. They have the right-of-way.

You should enter to the right of the central island and yield to the traffic already in the circle.

FALSE

California law makes it a crime for a motorist to cross double parallel solid yellow or white lines and double parallel lines one of which is broken.

The first rule for a safe and legal turn is to move into the proper lane well before the turn.

Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.

If you block the intersection, you can be cited.

entering the intersection

In an intersection with a stop sign, if a limit line or crosswalk is not painted on the street, stop before entering the intersection.

You can drive to the left of two solid yellow lines if you are in a carpool/High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane that has a designated entrance on the left.

A broken yellow centerline means that a driver may cross the centerline to pass another vehicle on the left as long as there is no oncoming traffic.

NO ZONES are large blind spots of a truck where one's vehicle can disappear from a truck driver’s view.

cannot see you

If you cannot see the truck driver's reflection in their side mirror, they cannot see you.

end of lane

If you are driving on a freeway lane with large broken white lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end.

a barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane

Double white lines that can be seen in or near freeway on and off-ramps indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane, such as a carpool/HOV.

go through the intersection without stopping

A police office can overrule a traffic signal.

You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first.

FALSE

When turning left at an intersection, you should yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

FALSE

stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely