Teen Driver Updates from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Teen Driver Updates from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson
intersection

No light? It's a 4-way stop

Based on the recent passage of a new law that is effective July 23, intersections with non-functioning traffic signals are to be treated as 4-way stops.  

According to the What Every Driver Must Know publication, the proper procedure for a 4-way stop is as follows:

  • You must come to a complete stop and check for traffic before proceeding. Stop at the stop line or crosswalk. 
  • If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop at a point that allows you to see all approaching traffic without having to pull into the intersection.
  • The driver who arrived at the intersection and stopped first has the right of way through the intersection. 
  • If two or more vehicles reached the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on its right.

Stay out of the no zones!

passing a truck

Commercial vehicle drivers may not be able to see traffic directly in front of, alongside of, or close behind their vehicles. 

 Large commercial trucks have blind spots or “no zones” (identified in blue in the image).  

“No zones” are spaces in which motorists should not linger because they are not readily visible to the commercial driver. 

By hanging out in a commercial vehicle’s “no zones,” you are essentially hidden from the truck driver’s view and this increases the chances that the truck could hit you when it is changing lanes or turning.

Information excerpted from What Every Driver Must Know  

SOS Johnson

"Remember that driving requires your complete attention and that unexpected events can happen very quickly, leaving little time to react. Plan ahead."

Ruth Johnson
Secretary of State


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5 tips to save you time at the Secretary of State

Do you want to save time on your Secretary of State transactions -- and maybe even avoid the trip to a branch office?

Watch this video to learn about the time-saving and convenient service options that the Department of State now offers.  

Why wait in line if it's not necessary?


construction zone

Road workers mourn the loss of one of their own

More than 100 construction and road workers mourned the loss of one of their own earlier this month who was killed by a suspected drunk driver.

Their message to motorists: Slow down when driving through work zones.

Read the Bay City Times story


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