Unit 6 Words to Know

Should be obeyed first if there is also a crosswalk present (a)  

• Stop line
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

Pulling ahead slightly, after stopping at the legal position behind the stop line or crosswalk, and stopping again where visibility is improved (a)  

• Double stops
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

White lines found at intersections to allow for larger vehicles to complete turns (a)  

• Staggered stops
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

Defines the area where pedestrians may cross the roadway (a)  

• Crosswalk
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

Turning the vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward movements (a)  

• Three-point turnabout
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

The contact between the tire and road surface (a)  

• Traction
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Two-point turnabout
• Crosswalk

The distribution of the weight of the vehicle on the chassis or the frame, wheels and body of the vehicle (a)  

• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout
• Stop line

A movement either to the left or to the right, which involves steering actions and generally a change in speed (a)  

• Changing lanes
• Balance
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout

A turnabout made by first backing into a driveway or alley (a)  

• Two-point turnabout
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Inertia
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction

The tendency of an object in motion to resist any change in direction and of an object at rest to resist motion (a)  

• Inertia
• Balance
• Changing lanes
• Crosswalk
• Double stops
• Staggered stops
• Stop line
• Three-point turnabout
• Traction
• Two-point turnabout