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An Intersection is a place where vehicles and pedestrians are likely to meet and allows them to cut across a driver's pathway at various angles. You could find them in the city, or in the country, they could have traffic lights and lanes, or there could be only a sign to indicate their presence. An Intersection could be as simple as stop sign in a shopping plaza, a driveway connecting with a main road or a golf cart crossing. Some intersections are complicated, such as rotaries and highway merging ramps.

As drivers, it is inevitable that we will encounter intersections, Knowing what they mean and how to handle them will greatly increase our safety and the safety of others.

Etiquette means, using manners or acceptable courses of actions in a given circumstance, Etiquette in driving means right of way, or Rules of the road. Being aware of the right of way laws is the first step in having proper Intersection etiquette.

A Safe approach and Search pattern;

How you approach the intersection, will be the first, most important factor. Preparing for the intersection is done about a block before you get into the intersection. This means getting into the correct lane ahead of time .Don't endanger yourself and others by trying to change lanes at the last minute.

For intersection with two right- hand turning lanes or two left- hand turning lanes, the one you get into; Depends, on where you are going after you make your turn. If you are getting onto a highway entrance ramp, after you make a left turn at an intersection, you must look ahead to see where the correct lane is for you. The second important factor for you will be adjusting your speed which will allow you more time to scan for areas of blocked vision. You want to scan all four corners of the intersection for control devices and curb shape.

During the time you are waiting for the traffic light to change, you should be monitoring the activities of pedestrians who may not be aware of you. A common closing- probability may be a child on a bicycle who emerges from a blind spot and crosses your path. You must adjust your speed as you approach an intersection so you can safely stop for any pedestrian. If you are already stopped at an intersection, you should accelerate with extreme caution.

Judging a safe gap in traffic;

A gap in traffic is the distance between the back of one car and the front of another. New drivers often have difficulty determining what is a safe enough, gap, in traffic. Most intersections are about 30

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