What does it mean to drive in a multiple lane roadway?
DRIVING ON MULTIPLE-LANE ROADWAY. On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for one-way movement of traffic, an operator entering a lane of traffic from a lane to the right shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle entering the same lane of traffic from a lane to the left.
What are the rules of the road in Texas?
The rules of the road in Texas are governed primarily by the Texas Transportation Code. This is the law, along with city ordinances, that police officers are trained to enforce. The only review of these laws for most Texas drivers was in their driver’s education course.
What do you need to know about lane control?
Glance over your left or right shoulder to make sure the lane you want is clear. Check for vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicycle traffic in your blind spot. Be sure there is enough room for your vehicle in the next lane.
Which is the right hand lane for a truck?
The lanes available to larger vehicles will depends on the total number of lanes in the highway. If there are three or fewer lanes traveling in each direction (excluding carpool lanes), trucks must use the far right lane. Or, if there are four or more lanes in each direction, trucks can use the two right-hand lanes.
DRIVING ON MULTIPLE-LANE ROADWAY. On a roadway divided into three or more lanes and providing for one-way movement of traffic, an operator entering a lane of traffic from a lane to the right shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle entering the same lane of traffic from a lane to the left.
When to use the left lane on a highway?
– On a highway with three or more lanes, use the right lane to enter and exit the highway, and use the left lane for passing only. – When passing a vehicle, signal your merge into the passing lane. Once you’ve passed, signal your merge back into the travel lane.
Is it legal to change lanes at an intersection in Texas?
In Texas, and in every other state that I could find, it is perfectly legal to change lanes in an intersection, so long as it can be done safely (which is always the requirement when changing lanes.) If this were the law, it would be very difficult to ever change lanes along most major streets since there is an intersection every few hundred feet!
When to enter the center turn lane in Texas?
For starters, the Texas DPS driver’s handbook states, “the only time a vehicle should enter the center (turn) lane is at a point where the vehicle will have time to slow down or stop in order tomake a safe left turn maneuver. The center turn lane should never be used for passing or as a through traffic lane.