Idaho Public Driver Education Signs Signals Roadway Markings

Idaho Public Driver Education Signs, Signals, & Roadway Markings

Colors Have Meaning Red Green Blue Yellow Black Orange White Brown

Shapes Have Meaning Octagon Rectangle Triangle Pennant Diamond Rectangle Pentagon Circle Crossbuck

Traffic signs have three purposes: 1. Regulate traffic, movement or parking 2. Warn of potential dangers or road conditions 3. Provide information and guidance

Three Types of Signs Regulatory Warning Guide

Regulatory Signs that require obedience!

Where are they located? Where must drivers stop? The 60 Second Driver

Four-Way Stops • The 60 Second Driver

Where are they located? When must drivers yield?

Yield Signs • The 60 Second Driver

SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

Speed Limits v Urban Areas v Parks v Rural Interstate v Urban Interstate v School Zones

Other Regulatory Signs

WARNING SIGNS Give you advanced warning of a hazard

Yellow and black is the most eye-catching color combination!

Railroad 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 If you hear or see a train

ORANGE is for Construction REMEMBER q Common Sense q Caution q Concentration

Types of Work Zones Stationary Moving Work Areas

Markings Indicating Drivers are Entering a Work Zone

Work Zones Areas Work Area Buffer Transition Advance Warning E N D

Tips for Driving Through Work Zones: ü Fines double in a work zone! ü Proceed with extreme caution ü Drive at the posted speed ü Watch out for workers ü Stay in your lane ü Report unsafe conditions

Guide Signs Guide you to a Location

Roadway Information US Route Marker

Services

Recreation

Signals o Steady lights o Flashing lights o Signal/Sign combinations NO TURN ON RED

Dog House Signals

Dog house signals are being replaced by the type seen at right which allow for a flashing yellow light instead of the solid green light that was confusing to some drivers.

When the Light Turns Green • The 60 Second Driver

Yellow Lights • The 60 Second Driver

Pavement Markings Multi-lane Two lane rural Left turn only lane ONE Way TWO Way Stop lines Cross Walks

YELLOW LINES • ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE

BROKEN YELLOW LINES • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS

• BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE

YELLOW DOTS • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS • LANE GUIDE MARKERS • KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE

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

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 • PASSING IS PERMITTED

SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE • TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS • TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS

Passing Lane Markings

WHITE LINES

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

BROKEN WHITE • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION • ONE WAY STREETS • DRIVERS MAY CROSS THIS LINE • STAY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOG LINE

DOUBLE SOLID LINES • SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION • BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CAN’T CROSS

BARRIER LINE • TREAT THIS LINE AS IF IT WERE A CONCRETE BARRIER • DO NOT CROSS • THIS LINE IS TWICE AS WIDE AS A NORMAL LANE LINE

Shared Turn Lanes

Carpool Lane Car Pool Lane