Signs Signals and Markings Regulatory Signs o Controls

Signs, Signals, and Markings

Regulatory Signs o Controls the movement of traffic o Give commands or sets limits o Regulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on white, or white on black o Most have square, or vertical/horizontal rectangular shapes YIELD

Warning Signs o Alerts you to changes in condition or use of the road ahead o All warning signs are yellow or orange with black symbols or letters o Most are diamond-shaped

Guide Signs o Give information about roadways and routes - Mileage to a certain destination - Roadside services such as rest stops, service stations, and camp sites - Recreational areas and nearby points of interest

Route Markers o Interstate routes that go lead INTO cities have 3 AROUND a city have 3 digits and begin with an digits, but begin with an ODD digit (195, 395) EVEN digit (295, 648)

Pavement Markings o Double Yellow Lines o Solid and Broken Yellow o Solid White Line (between lanes or on the outer edges of the road) o Broken White Line

Pavement Markings o Arrows on the roadway identify lanes from which you can drive straight, or turn left or right o Shared Left-Turn Lane o Stop Line o Pedestrian Crosswalk o Road Exit Ramp o High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane o Disabled Driver Parking

Traffic Control Signals o Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing yellow? Flashing red? Red, Yellow, Green Arrows?

Traffic Officer’s Signals o A police officer can take the place of and overrule traffic control signals. o When an officer is present, follow his/her signals even if they go against those of an automatic traffic signal or stop sign.