URBAN ROADWAYS RURAL ROADWAYS High volume of traffic with many hazards Low volume of CHARACTERISTICS Multiple intersections with left and right turn traffic and speeds Road and shoulders lanes, stop signs and traffic signal lights Stores and businesses may be narrow and present of varying surfaces Public transportation Few signs, signals and pavement markings Steep hills and curves Open bridge gratings, uncontrolled railroad crossings and intersections KEY POINTS FOR Stay within the posted speed limit Manage speed to increase control DRIVING Look at least two blocks or two traffic signals Brake and steer without losing control ahead Adjust speed when conditions are unsafe Use the SEEiT system Position vehicle to maintain 20 30 – Watch for situations with closed zones and second visual lead line-of-sight restrictions Side roads intersect with a main road Be alert for areas where Maintain 3-second following distance sudden stops may occur Slow down, move to right side of lane Keep as much as without going on shoulders possible from oncoming vehicles Take action if driver in oncoming lane crosses center line Right lane usually for slower traffic Avoid driving next to other vehicles Drive in correct lane, indicated by arrows on pavement REDUCING RISK Increase following distance More dangerous on two-lane roadway Search to the sides and rear Only pass one vehicle at a time Move slightly to the and signal early to If you can see an oncoming vehicle, do not prevent tailgaters attempt to pass Slow down as you approach traffic signals and do not block intersection Select lane with fewest number of hazards SPECIAL Driving on one and Slow moving vehicles SITUATIONS two-way streets Use caution Parked vehicles Do not honk your horn Blocked intersections Animals Do not swerve into oncoming traffic or Unexpected situations on crowded streets off roadway with no shoulder Pedestrians and bicyclists Safest alternative may be hitting Public transportation animal Railroad crossings Look left and right before crossing tracks Be alert for multiple tracks Module 5: Topic 6 Expressway Driving 1. Characteristics of Expressways:
URBAN ROADWAYS RURAL ROADWAYS CHARACTERISTICS High volume of traffic with many hazards Multiple intersections with left and right turn lanes, stop signs and traffic signal lights Stores and businesses present Public transportation Low volume of traffic and speeds Road and shoulders may be narrow and of varying surfaces Few signs, signals and pavement markings Steep hills and curves Open bridge gratings, uncontrolled railroad crossings and intersections KEY POINTS FOR DRIVING Stay within the posted speed limit Look at least two blocks or two traffic signals ahead Use the SEEiT system Watch for situations with closed zones and line-of-sight restrictions Be alert for areas where sudden stops may occur Keep as much as possible from oncoming vehicles Take action if driver in oncoming lane crosses center line Right lane usually for slower traffic Avoid driving next to other vehicles Drive in correct lane, indicated by arrows on pavement Manage speed to increase control Brake and steer without losing control Adjust speed when conditions are unsafe Position vehicle to maintain 20 – 30 second visual lead Side roads intersect with a main road Maintain 3-second following distance Slow down, move to right side of lane without going on shoulders REDUCING RISK Increase following distance Search to the sides and rear Move slightly to the and signal early to prevent tailgaters Slow down as you approach traffic signals and do not block intersection Select lane with fewest number of hazards More dangerous on two-lane roadway Only pass one vehicle at a time If you can see an oncoming vehicle, do not attempt to pass SPECIAL SITUATIONS Driving on one and two-way streets Parked vehicles Blocked intersections Unexpected situations on crowded streets Pedestrians and bicyclists Public transportation Slow moving vehicles Use caution Do not honk your horn Animals Do not swerve into oncoming traffic or off roadway with no shoulder Safest alternative may be hitting animal Railroad crossings Look left and right before crossing tracks Be alert for multiple tracks Module 5: Topic 6 Expressway Driving 1. Characteristics of Expressways:
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