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LAWS 3 MOST BASIC TRAFFIC LAWS

Laws Governing Right-of-Way .......................... 17 The three most basic traffic laws require drivers to:
Georgia's Move-Over Law ................................. 18 1. Obey traffic control devices (lights and signs);
Passing ........................................................... 18 2 Obey the trafc directions of a law enforcement officer or fireghter, even if it goes
How to Pass on a Two-Lane Road.. . .. 18 against what the trafc control devices tell you to do;
Passing is Prohibited on T�-Lane Roads ........ . ..... 18 3. Never drive on a roadway that has been dosed for construction, for the purpose of a
Passing is Pennitted When ....................................... 19 special event, or for any other official reason.
Passing On The Right .............................................. 19
When Someone Passes You................ . ......... 19
Passing Stopped Gars ............................................... 19
Passing Bicyclists ................................ ......... 19 Traffic laws are necessary to prevent crashes - If another driver tries to take your turn,
Passing Motorcyclists.. . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . . .. . ... . 19 by definig the orderly movement of vehicles, even if you have the right-of-way, let the
Weaving .................................................................... 19 pedestrians, and other user of public highways. other driver proceed. It might prevent
a trafc crash;
Remember, trafc laws exist for your safety; fail­
Tum Signals and Making Tums Safety ................ 19 ure to obey them can result in crashes that may - Care, courtesy and common sense
Illegal Signals ............................................................ 19 seriously injure or kill you or others. To obey the should govern your actions.
How To Make A Right Tum ....................................... 19 laws, you must first know and unde r stand them. • When makig a left turn at an intersection,
HowToMakeALeftTum ......................................... 19 or into an all or driveway, yield the right­
ey
Watching for Pedestria When Making Turns ......... 20 Laws Governing Right-of-Way of-way to all traffic coming from the opposite
lHIIII ...................................................................... 20 direction;
Making Tums on Multi-Lane Highways ................... .20 Right-of-way is a phrase used to describe • When approaching a yield sign, slow down
Stopping, Standing, and Par1<ing ....................... 20 who has the lawful authority to enter a roadway, to a safe speed and be prepared to stop. If
change lanes with.in a roadway, make a tum
Steps to Parallel Parking ................................... 20 from a roadway, travel through an intcrst.>c­ necessary, stop and only proceed when it is
safe to do so;
Backing Up ............................................................... 21 tion, or make any other traffic related move­
Traveling Speed ....................................................... 21 ment. Georgia law establishes right-of-way in all • When the roadway you are traveling on is
Super Speeder .......................................................... 21 situations. Vehicle drivers (including bicyclists) merging into other traffic without stopping,
adjust your speed and vehicle position to
Speed Limits .............................................................. .21 and pedestrians should always understand the allow you to merge into the new lane safely.
rules related to right-of-way, and remember that
Driving Too Slowly ..................................................... 21 right-of-way is something to be given, not taken. If traffic from another roadway is merging
Railroad Crossings .................................................. 21 There may be instances in which you as a driver into the roadway you are traveling on, safely
Highway Wor1< Zones ............................................. 22 or pedestrian have the legal right-of-way over change lanes away from the merging trafc if
possible. If it is not possible to change lanes
Reduce Your Speed .................................................. 22 someone else, even though the other person away from the merging traffic, adjust your
Obey the Signs .......................................................... 22 does not realize it and is not obeying the rules speed and vehicle position to safely allow
of the road. In those instances, the right-of-way
Obey Raggers ........................................................... 22 should be yielded in order to prevent a crash. the traffic to merge;
Yield to Amber Lights in Work Zones ........................ 22 The following is a list of the most common • At intersections with traffic control lights,
Adjust Your Lane Posion .......................................... 22 situations in which right-of-way questions are wait until the intersection is dear of traffic
Yield to Mobile Work Vehicles ................................... 22 faced in real life: or approaching trafc before entering. Do not
Work Zone Driving Tips ............................................. 22 • When traveling on a roadway that intersects proceed "just because" you have the green
Other Laws ....................................................... 23 with another roadway, if you are faced with light;
Controlled-Acce Roadways ................................... 23 a stop sign, but other traffic is not, you may • [f you are about to enter or cross a highway
Coasting ................................................................... .23 proceed only after stopping and yielding the from an alley, private road or highway, you
right-of-way to any other vehicle or pedes­
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol. ........ 23 trian either in the intersection, or so dose to must stop and yield the right-of-way to all
Reckless Driving ....................................................... 23 the intersection as to make it dangerous to other pedestrians and vehicles already trav­
Racing ...................................................................... .23 travel through the intersection; eling on the roadway or sidewalk you are
Aggressive Driving .................................................. 23 entering or crossing;
Drag Racing/.Reckless Stunt Driving .............. .23 • At intersections where there are no stop • If emergency vehicles are using their emer­
Trucks and Vehicles Pulling Trailers .......................... 23 signs, yield signs or other traffic signal, if gency lights (blue or red) and sire, safely
Riding in Trailers ......................................................... 23 two vehicles come to the intersection at the maneuver your vehicle out of their way.You
same time, the driver of the vehicle on the
Median stlip ............................................................... 23 left must yield to the driver of the vehicle should slow your vehicle and move over to
the shoulder of the road, or if that is not pos­
Impaired Hearing and Vision ..................................... 23 on the right; sible, as far to the right of the roadway or lane
Obstrung the Driver's View .................................... .23 • At a four-way intersection where all drivers as you can, and stop. You should always use
Opening Vehicle Doors .............................................. 23 are faced with stop signs, all drivers must caution to ensure that you do not endanger
One Way Streets ........................................... ........... 23 yield to pedestrians; otherwie the vehicles other motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians
Stopping ................................................................... 23 should proceed through the intersection in a while doing so. Do not position your vehicle
so that it blocks an intersection or otherwie
Use Headlights Properly ........................................... 2 4 "first to arrive, first to proceed order." If two prevents the emergency vehicle from making
vehicles reach the intersection at approxi­
Night Driving ........................................................... 24 mately the same time, yield to any vehicles a necessary turn
Georgia's Litter Control Law ..............•......•... 24 on your right. • Yield to all highway maintenance vehicles
Safety Belts .... 24 Important points to remember: and workers in a construction zone;
Safety Restraints for Children ....................... 24 - Take your tum when it comes if it is • Unless a sign posted at that intersecton pro­
Distracted Driving/Following Emergency Vehicles ...... 24 safe to do so; do not unnecessary de­ htbits doing so, it is permissible to make a
lay traffic;
Texting/Cell Phones Passing Mail Carriers........ 25 "right turn on red" at an intersection con-
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