Common Intersection Trouble

Here is another article I wrote about the driving test:

Pass Your Driving Test - Avoid Intersection Trouble


Intersections are two or more roads joined together. They usually have a very convenient method of traffic control - traffic lights, stop signs, yield signs, or a combination of them. During the driving test, a student has to face many types of intersections and go through them properly, otherwise failure is a fact.

One very common problem with intersections is limit lines. Students just forget to stop before them, and instead they go over them and then stop. This is, of course, a very dangerous act, as a car can come from either side and hit the line-passer.

Another issue with intersections is pedestrians. They usually fail drivers who do not give them the right-of-way. For example, when turning at a traffic lights you must yield to pedestrians. Many students just make the turn without checking first for pedestrians. If they are lucky, they just go in front of a pedestrian and don't hit him. If they are not as lucky, they might have to make an emergency stop and block the intersection. Intersection blocking is highly dangerous and illegal.

Over caution, also known as lack of confidence, is another factor in successful intersection usage. When a driver approaches an intersection, he needs to know whether to stop or not. Then he has to decide when to start driving. Many students come to the driving test without enough knowledge about starting from an intersection stop, and they are too afraid to enter the intersection. This happens especially on stop signs.

Traffic lights are also a major problem. They are very simple - you stop on red and go on green, yet they cause very much trouble. Some students taking their test stop on green lights, some don't stop on red. This is very common on right turns. Some examinees stop unnecessarily on a green light while others fail to make a complete stop on red before turning. This is a serious situation that needs work.

There is something to do about intersections. That is practice. You need a lot of practice, but good practice. Just driving through intersections will not make you more knowledgeable, but driving and knowing what to look for will make you more road-smart.

There are some guides that will help you pass your driving test on the first time. You can find them at the Pass Your Road Test Guides section of Great-Info-Products.com

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