Residential Intersections | 
Steer Clear | State Farm®

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(IMAGE)
An animated car is seen driving along 
a simply drawn roadway. 
As it proceeds, we see vehicles passing 
through an intersection, 
and then we see the car indicate the 
need to look both ways. 
Next, we see an animated intersection from above. 
Vehicles pass through it, and then an 
aqua-colored square shaded area 
covers the intersection.

(Text on screen)
Residential Intersections

(Announcer: Male voice)
Always be alert and cautious when 
approaching intersections. You may 
encounter a driver who doesn't stop 
for a stop sign, is running a red light, 
or racing through a green one. 
Even when the intersection is controlled 
by signs or signals, you still need to be on the 
lookout for hazards. Before we discuss the 
steps involved in passing through an intersection, 
we'll explain a concept called the 
point of no return. This is the point 
where the driver makes the crucial decision 
to either continue through the intersection 
or stopping before the intersection and waiting. 

(Text on screen)
Point of no return 
 
(Announcer: Male voice)
Be sure to slow down as you approach 
an intersection and carefully scan ahead 
for vehicles, pedestrians, and other 
potential hazards. If it's all clear, determine 
if the light will stay green or if a yellow one 
is about to turn red. At the point of no return, 
make your decision to stop or 
proceed through the intersection.  

(IMAGE)
An animated view of the car as it
would be seen by the driver proceeds 
down the road. A green stoplight 
is in the distance. A vehicle pops up, 
and then pedestrians. The light turns 
yellow and then red.

(Text on screen)
Point of no return 

(Announcer: Male voice)
If you decide to stop, you should stop 
at the intersection's legal stop line. 

(IMAGE)
An overhead view of the intersection is seen. 
A car stops at the line. The line changes 
from gray to aqua to gray again. 
Then, the crosswalk changes from gray 
to aqua to gray again. The car takes a left 
through the intersection. 
Next, the animation indicates to look 
both ways, and a pedestrian appears 
at the car’s left. The car drives off into 
the distance and the rest of the 
animated roadway disappears.

(Announcer: Male voice)
If there isn't a line, stop just before 
the crosswalk or stop sign. 
If you decide to proceed through the 
intersection, you should have already 
slowed down prior to this point, 
so you can react to anything. 
Look left, right, and left again to make 
sure you haven't missed any 
pedestrian stepping into the crosswalk.  
 
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