Controlled intersection
Also known as: signalized intersection, signed intersection
An intersection where right-of-way is assigned by a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign. Drivers obey the device first; the general right-of-way rules apply only when the device is missing, dark, or flashing.
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Practice questions
- What does a No Turn on Red sign require at a signalized intersection? · Oregon practice question
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Pavement markings
- STOP Pavement Legend · Pavement marking
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