Driver Ed. Ch. 10 Vocabulary Review

An intersection where several roads meet and traffic circles around to get onto another street. Usually a one-way circle.

• Controlled Railroad Crossing

• Controlled Intersection

• Uncontrolled Intersection

• Traffic Circle

• Point of No Return

The point beyond which you can not stop safely without stopping in the intersection.

• Controlled Railroad Crossing

• Controlled Intersection

• Uncontrolled Intersection

• Traffic Circle

• Point of No Return

An intersection with no signs or signals to regulate traffic.

• Controlled Railroad Crossing

• Controlled Intersection

• Uncontrolled Intersection

• Traffic Circle

• Point of No Return

Oncoming traffic will have a longer green light in order to allow vehicles turning left more time to complete their turn.

• Stale Green Light

• Delayed Green Light

• Fresh Green Light

• Protected Left Turn

• Crossbuck

A light that has been green for a long time.

• Stale Green Light

• Delayed Green Light

• Fresh Green Light

• Protected Left Turn

• Crossbuck

A light that has just turned green.

• Stale Green Light

• Delayed Green Light

• Fresh Green Light

• Protected Left Turn

• Crossbuck

An intersection where a signal or sign determines the right of way.

• Controlled Railroad Crossing

• Controlled Intersection

• Uncontrolled Intersection

• Traffic Circle

• Point of No Return

A signal that gives motorists an arrow that allows them the right of way.

• Stale Green Light

• Delayed Green Light

• Fresh Green Light

• Protected Left Turn

• Crossbuck

"X" shaped sign that marks a railroad crossing.

• Stale Green Light

• Delayed Green Light

• Fresh Green Light

• Protected Left Turn

• Crossbuck

An intersection with tracks where there are gates and red flashing lights.

• Controlled Railroad Crossing

• Controlled Intersection

• Uncontrolled Intersection

• Traffic Circle

• Point of No Return