Chapter 2 Signs Signals and Roadway Markings The

Chapter 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 1 April 2006

Standards and Benchmarks 1. Laws and Highway System a. know the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual b. understand the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual c. consistently demonstrate knowledge and understanding by responsible adherence to highway transportation system traffic laws and control devices 2. Responsibility d. develop habits and attitudes with regard to responsible driving 7. Lifelong Learning b. describe past, present and future motor vehicle laws The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 2 April 2006

Traffic Signs Have Three Purposes 1. Regulate traffic, movement or parking 2. Warn of potential dangers or road conditions 3. Provide information and The Road to Skilled Driving guidance M 3 - 3 April 2006

Colors Have Meaning Red Green Blue Yellow Black White Orange Brown Fluorescent Optic Yellow The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 4 April 2006

Shapes Have Meaning The Road to Skilled Driving Octagon Rectangle Triangle Pennant Diamond Rectangle Pentagon Circle Crossbuck M 3 - 5 April 2006

Three Types of Signs Regulate Warn Guide The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 6 April 2006

Where are they located? Where must we stop? The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 7 April 2006

Where are they located? The Road to Skilled Driving Where must we yield? M 3 - 8 April 2006

SPEED LIMIT SIGNS The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 9 April 2006

Speed Limits v Urban Areas v Parks v Rural Interstate v Urban Interstate v School Buses The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 10 April 2006

Rail Grade Crossing Warnings RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs. Crossbucks are yield signs. The train has the right-of-way! Flashing red lights Bells Gates The Road to Skilled Driving If you hear or see a train M 3 - 11 April 2006

Other Regulatory Signs The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 12 April 2006

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Warning Signs The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 15 April 2006

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ORANGE Signals Work Zones REMEMBER q Common Sense q Caution q Concentration The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 21 April 2006

Tips for Driving Through Work Zones ü Orange signs signal work zone areas ü Proceed with extreme caution The Road to Skilled Driving ü Drive at the posted speed ü Watch out for workers ü Stay in your lane ü Report unsafe conditions M 3 - 22 April 2006

GUIDE SIGNS Us Route Marker The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 23 April 2006

GUIDE SIGNS The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 24 April 2006

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Intersections Ø Controlled by signs and signals Ø Uncontrolled by signs and signals, multi-lanes, or pavement Ø Single or two-lane road intersecting with multiple-lane road Ø Turning left Ø T Intersections Ø Railroad grade crossings The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 27 April 2006

Signals Ø Steady lights Ø Flashing lights Ø Signal/Sign combinations The Road to Skilled Driving NO TURN ON RED M 3 - 28 April 2006

Traffic Lights The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 29 April 2006

Pavement Markings Two lane rural Multi-lane ONE Way Left turn only lane TWO Way Stop lines Crosswalks The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 30 April 2006

YELLOW LINES • ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 31 April 2006

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BROKEN YELLOW LINES • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS • BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE • PASSING IS PERMITTED The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 33 April 2006

SOLID YELLOW LINE • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS • KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE • DO NOT CROSS EXCEPT WHEN TURNING LEFT OFF OF THE ROADWAY The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 34 April 2006

DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS • KEEP TO THE RIGHT • BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC MAY NOT CROSS • BOTH DIRECTIONS CANNOT PASS • LEFT TURNS FROM ROADWAY PERMITTED The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 35 April 2006

SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE The Road to Skilled Driving • TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS • TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS M 3 - 36 April 2006

WHITE LINES The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 37 April 2006

SOLID WHITE • DO NOT CROSS • USUALLY A FOG LINE ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF A ROADWAY • MARKING THE EDGE OF THE TRAVEL PORTION OF A ROADWAY The Road to Skilled Driving • STAY TO THE LEFT OF THIS LINE M 3 - 38 April 2006

BROKEN WHITE • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION • ONE WAY STREETS • YOU MAY CROSS THIS LINE The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 39 April 2006

DOUBLE SOLID LINES • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION • BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CANNOT CROSS The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 40 April 2006

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Share Lanes – Left Turns Only The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 42 April 2006

Passing Markings The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 43 April 2006

Signaling ü ü ü Left Right Slow or Stop The Road to Skilled Driving M 3 - 44 April 2006

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CIRCLES Good • See the Yield sign on approach Habits • Slow, search for pedestrians, bicyclists • Stop only if necessary • Yield to traffic in the circle • Select a safe gap when entering the circle • When traveling in the circle, Yield to traffic attempting to leave • Signal for your exit • Search for pedestrians and bicyclists The Road to Skilled Driving Photo courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety M 3 - 45 April 2006