RR Ch 10 Traffic Signals Red light Stop

RR Ch 10

Traffic Signals • Red light – Stop at the marked stop line – If no stop line, stop before entering the crosswalk – If no crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection – You may make a right turn on red, only after a complete stop and yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians – You may make a left turn on red only when you are on a one-way street turning left onto another one way street

Traffic Signals • Yellow Light • Warns signal is changing • May not enter when light turns red

Traffic Signals • Green Light • May go after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection or crosswalk • Can not go until intersection is clear

• Flashing red – Stop – Used at dangerous intersections – Used at railroad crossings to warn of approaching trains • Flashing yellow – Proceed with caution – Intersections – School crossings

Traffic Signals Arrows • Red arrow – Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until green arrow appears – You may make a right turn on red arrow after a complete stop and yielding • Yellow arrow – Arrows about to turn red • Green arrow – You may turn in the direction of the arrow • Flashing yellow arrow and green light mean the same thing – you can go left when no one is coming.

Pavement Markings • Edge lines – Solid white lines are used on the right of roadway edge – Solid yellow lines are used to the left edge of divided streets or roadways • White lane lines – Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing the line is allowed only when changing lanes or turning

Pavement Markings – Solid white lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing a solid white line requires special care and is discouraged, (heavy traffic) • Yellow center lines – Broken yellow lines separate single lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Passing is allowed – Solid double yellow lines are used where there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions. Can not cross lines to pass

Pavement Markings • Yellow “No Passing Lines” – Solid yellow lines – When solid yellow line is on your side of the center line, no passing • Two-Way left turn lanes (shared left turn lane) – Used to make left turns – Can not drive down lane – Can stop in left turn lane to merge from side road

Pavement Markings • Other markings – Solid white or yellow lines are used to channel traffic around a hazard – A double white line prohibits lane changing •

Railroad Crossings • If gates come down or red lights flashing, must stop between 15 ft. and 50 ft. • If railroad grade crossing has no warning devices, look – listen – slow down

Railroad Crossings • Drivers who violate railroad crossing laws are subject to a $500 fine or 50 hours of community service • Some vehicles have to stop at most railroad crossings – Vehicles carrying people for hire – School buses – Vehicles carrying hazardous materials

Railroad Crossings • Railroad sign posted 750 ft. from tracks • Railroad crossbuck sign indicates number of tracks • Flashing red light means you must stop • When gates are lowered, you must stop. You can not drive around lowered gates