iii Chapter 4 Road markings.......................................................................... 38 Yellow lines .................................................................................. 38 White lines ................................................................................... 39 Reserved lane markings .............................................................. 40 Other markings............................................................................ 40 Rules of the road ...................................................................... 41 Understanding intersections .................................................... 41 Signalling ..................................................................................... 41 Types of intersections .................................................................. 41 Controlled intersections......................................................... 41 Uncontrolled intersections ..................................................... 41 Stopping at intersections ............................................................ 42 Right-of-way at intersections ....................................................... 43 Intersections controlled by traffic lights................................. 43 Left-turn signals...................................................................... 44 Intersections controlled by stop signs ................................... 45 Intersections controlled by yield signs................................... 46 Traffic circles and roundabouts .............................................. 46 Traffic circles ........................................................................... 46 Roundabouts .......................................................................... 47 Entering a roadway ................................................................ 48 Using lanes correctly ................................................................ 49 Which lane should you use?........................................................ 49 Lane tracking ............................................................................... 49 Right turns .............................................................................. 49 Left turns ................................................................................ 50 Turning lanes ............................................................................... 51 Multiple turning lanes ............................................................ 51 Two-way left-turn lanes .......................................................... 51 Turns in the middle of a block................................................ 52 U-turns.................................................................................... 52 Reserved lanes............................................................................. 52 High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes ..................................... 52 Bus lanes ................................................................................ 53 Bicycle lanes ........................................................................... 53 Pulling into a lane ........................................................................ 53 Passing......................................................................................... 54 Passing lanes .......................................................................... 54 Merging ....................................................................................... 55