Signs Signals and Markings Shapes of Signs Octagon
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Signs, Signals, and Markings
Shapes of Signs Octagon – Always means stop. Downward Pointing Triangle – Yield Sign ONLY Pennant – No Passing Warning Signs Round – Highway Railroad Crossing Ahead Vertical Rectangles – Regulatory Signs (What you must do)
Shapes of Signs Diamond – All warning Signs, with the exception of Railroad (Round) and No Passing (Pennant). Pentagon – School Signs (Children Present)
Sign Categories 1. Regulatory 2. Warning 3. Guide
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
Regulatory Signs A Red Circle with a red slash from the upper left to the lower right means NO. You are prohibited from doing whatever is shown in the picture within the Red Circle. LEFT TURN LANE IN THE CENTER OF HIGHWAY TURN WHEN APPROACHING TRAFFIC IS CLEAR
Regulatory Signs PREFERENTIAL LANE SIGNING Where a lane is designated for a specific usage such as a bus or carpool lane. DO NOT ENTER UNLESS AUTHORIZED. DIVIDED HIGHWAY CROSSING SIGN Used on side road to indicate approach to a divided highway. You may be required to stop.
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 • Require motorists and cyclists to use caution and may call for a reduction of speed for their own safety
2. Warning Signs You are leaving a separated one-way roadway and will be driving on a two way roadway. The island, median or separated highway ends. Two-way traffic begins. The opposing lanes of traffic are being separated by an island or median.
2. Warning Signs You are approaching an overpass and the clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is 13 feet, 6 inches. People crossing the street at a pedestrian crosswalk or animals crossing the roadway, as well as slow moving agricultural equipment, are hazards to the high speed vehicles on the open highway and to the slower moving vehicles in urban areas. These are the symbols that will be used to warn motorists.
2. Warning Signs These is a school nearby. You should reduce your speed and watch for children. School Zone Warns you that children must cross the street on their way to and from school. This sign may be located several blocks from a School Crossing school. Pedestrian Crossing Sign Black on yellow. Pedestrian traffic at this intersection is unusually heavy and it is laned for pedestrian traffic. Be prepared to stop.
2. Warning Signs (Dangerous Conditions Ahead)
(Construction Signs)
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
Pavement Markings Divide traffic going in OPPOSITE directions Divide traffic going in the SAME direction
Pavement Markings o Double Yellow Lines NO PASSING o Solid and Broken Yellow PASS ON BROKEN SIDE ONLY o Broken Yellow YOU MAY PASS ON EITHER SIDE o Broken White Lines YOU MAY PASS ONE EITHER SIDE o Solid White Line NO PASSING (between lanes or on the outer edges of the road)
Shoulder Line: DO NOT CROSS!
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 Disabled Driver Parking
Shared Left Turn Lane Used to EXIT the roadway… NOT enter the roadway.
Stop Line
Crosswalk
Exit Ramp
Traffic Control Signals o Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing red Means What? ? ? Flashing yellow Means What? ? ?
Traffic Control Signals o Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing yellow Slow down and proceed d with caution Flashing red Stop check traffic, than proceed with caution
Left turn has Right of Way Left turn must yield to oncoming Left turn may go if traffic no traffic or pedestrians
Left turn has Right of Way Left turn should stop before intersection if safe to do so Left turn must wait for arrow to turn green
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.
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