As of late I can't seem to get a handle on my nerves, my aggrevation level has reached all new heights. Driving on the streets of Cajun Country has become a real hazard for the safety of others, I felt that I needed to take a more proactive approach. The best way to prevent mayhem is to educate those around you...
The 1st lesson is on
4-way stops:
After a full-stop has been made, vehicles have the right-of-way to proceed through the intersection in the order that they arrived at the intersection. If vehicles arrive at approximately the same time, each driver must yield to the drivers on their right. If more than one car arrives at the same time, the following right-of-ways apply in order: vehicles going straight, turning right, and finally vehicles turning left.
2nd lesson the definition of
yeild:
Vehicle must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. In contrast, a stop sign requires each driver to stop completely before proceeding, even if no other traffic is present.
3rd lesson is the
roundabout intersection:
Slow down. Yield to pedestrians and bicyclists, yield to traffic on your left already in the roundabout. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in traffic and keep your speed low.
Also, I wanted to take this time to inform any future automobile purchasers of a featurere that no longer comes standard on all vehicles purchased. The 'turn signal', (please follow the
link for a tutorial on the correct use of a turn signal) if your car IS equipped with this device, please do us all a favor and use it.
my rule on a roundabout is twice around to confound! (the other drivers!)
ReplyDeleteone other i would use for drivers in maine: "The yellow broken or solid line in the center of the road marks the line between the 2 lanes of traffic. it is not incumbent on you to TRACE this line with the left tires of your car. stay well back from the yellow line"
LOL
good blog!!