Lesson 2: Right-of-Way Concepts & Traffic Control Devices

In the first Session {1}, we discussed the process for getting your license, and the goals of this program.

In this Session {2}, we will discuss the important and fundamental subjects of right-of-way and traffic control devices.

Now, let's give a brief overview of the topics that will be discussed in this online session.

Review the table of contents below:

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Session 2 - Right-of-Way Concepts & Traffic Control Devices

------ Topic 1: Right-of-Way Concepts ------

1.   Right-of-Way

·       The Underlying Philosophy of Right-of-Way Concepts

·       Intersections

2.   Yielding the Right-of-Way

3.   Roundabouts/Rotaries/Circular Intersections    

4.   Here are examples of right-of-way rules:

5.      Warning Symbols (continued..)

6.   Right-of-Way and Pedestrians 1

7.   Railroad Crossings

8.   Stalling on Railroad Tracks

9.   Railroad Crossing Signals and Warning Signs

10.               Pavement Markings

11.               When Approaching a Railroad Crossing

12.               After Stopping

13.               General Railroad Crossing Information

------ Topic 2:Traffic Control Devices ------

1.           Traffic Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

•     Red Light:

·       Turns on Red:

·       Red Arrow:

·       Flashing Red Light:

·       Flashing red arrow: 

·       Yellow light or arrow:

·       Flashing yellow light: 

·       Flashing yellow arrow: 

·       Flashing green arrow: 

·       Out of service signals: 

2.           Lane Use Control Signals

·       Red X:

·       Yellow X or Yellow Diagonal Downward Arrow:

·       Green Arrow:

3.            Traffic Signs

4.               Sign Colors

5.              Standard Shapes

6.   Warning Signs

7.              Railroad Warning Signs

8.              Pavement Markings

9.              Pavement Markings (continued..)

10.   Related Laws

11.   Work Zone 

·       Rough Road, Bump, or Uneven Lanes: 

·       Road Construction Ahead 

·       Flashing Arrow Panels: 

·       Flaggers:

·       Traffic Control Devices

·       Message Boards:

·       Advance Warning Area

·       Transition Area

·       Buffer Area

·       Work Area

·       Termination Area

12.§ 46.2-878.1: Maximum Speed Limits in Highway Work Zones; Penalty 

·       Focus in Work Zones: Drive Like You Work Here

·       Passing

·       How to Pass on the Right

·       How to Pass on the Left

·       When You are Passed

·       Passing is Unlawful and Unsafe

·       Turning

13.Remember these other tips when you prepare to turn:

·       Right Turns

·       Left Turns

·       U-Turns

 14.Stopping, Standing, or Parking

·       Stopping

·       Parking

·       Parallel Parking

·       How to Pull Out from Parallel Parking

·       Parking on Hills

·       No Parking

·       Parking Regulations

·       Handicapped Parking

·       Signaling

·        Signaling (continued..)

15. Related Laws - Passing and Turning

·       § 46.2-804: Special regulations applicable on highways laned

·       § 46.2-811: Coasting prohibited

·       § 46.2-834: Signals by law-enforcement officers and crossing

·       § 46.2-836: Left turning on steady red after stopping

·       § 46.2-838: Passing when overtaking a vehicle

·       § 46.2-839: Passing bicycle or moped

·       § 46.2-845: Limitation on U-turns

·       § 46.2-848: Signals required on backing, stopping, or turning

·       § 46.2-849: How signals given

·       § 46.2-851: Signals prior to moving standing vehicles into traffic

·       § 46.2-857: Driving two abreast in a single lane

·       § 46.2-858: Passing at a railroad grade crossing

·       § 46.2-859: Passing a stopped school bus

·       § 46.2-860: Failing to give proper signals

·       Speed

·       Speed Limits

·       Maximum Speed Limits

·       Headlights

·       Freeway Driving

·       Entering the Freeway

·       Choosing the Proper Lane

16.Related Laws - Speeding

·       § 46.2-874: Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts

·       § 46.2-861: Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions

·       § 46.2-862: Exceeding speed limit

·       § 46.2-864: Reckless driving on parking lots, etc.

·       § 46.2-875: Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns

·       § 46.2-865: Racing; penalty

·       § 46.2-867: Racing; seizure of motor vehicle

·       § 46.2-870: Maximum speed limits generally

·       § 46.2-873: Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty

·       § 46.2-877: Minimum speed limits

17. Problem Situations

·       TIRE BLOWOUT 

·       LOSS OF A WHEEL 

·       STEERING FAILURE 

·       BRAKE FAILURE 

·       HEADLIGHT FAILURE 

·       STUCK GAS PEDAL 

·       RUNNING OFF THE PAVEMENT 

·       VEHICLE APPROACHING HEAD-ON IN YOUR LANE 

·       STALLING ON RAILROAD TRACKS 

·       GOING INTO WATER 

·       FIRE

·       BLOCKED VISION 

·        Winter Driving