SIGNS SIGNALS AND ROADWAY MARKINGS Drivers Ed Ch

SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND ROADWAY MARKINGS Driver’s Ed. Ch. 2

Ch. 2 Vocabulary • • • • Regulatory signs. Stop Sign. Yield Sign. Speed limit signs. Warning sign. Pedestrian or School zone. Railroad Advance Warning Sign. Construction and Slow-Moving Vehicle Signs. Guide signs. Route Signs. Traffic control officer’s signals. Roadway marking. Single Lines. Double Lines- • • • Shared left-turn-lane. HOV lanes. Rumble strips. Speed bumps. Reflective Markers-

Ch. 2 Vocabulary Continued • • • • International signs. Traffic Signal. Red Light. Yellow Light. Green Light. Right-turn-on-red. Left-turn-on-red. Flashing signal. Arrows. Lane signal. Pedestrian signals. Traffic control officer’s signals. Roadway marking. Single Lines-

2. 1 Traffic Signs (This is not real)

More signs that are not real.

Signs Shapes and meanings • • • Octagon: stop signs Horizontal Rectangle: directional information Triangle: yield signs Pennant: no passing zones Diamond: warns of potential hazards Vertical Rectangle: typical of regulatory signs Pentagon: school crossing and other pedestrian warning signs Round: railroad warning Crossbuck: railroad crossing is ahead

Sign Colors • Yellow • White • Blue • Red • Orange • Black • Brown • Green • Purple • Pink

Types of Signs • You will see hundreds of different traffic signs as you drive. • Each traffic sign has a specific purpose and meaning. • By knowing the meanings of these shapes and colors, you can get valuable information from a sign even at a distance.

Signs cont…… • A regulatory sign controls traffic. • A stop sign is an example of a regulatory sign. • Regulatory signs tell you about laws that you must obey.

Warnings • A Warning sign, including a signal ahead, alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions. • There are many examples of warning signs.

Guide Signs • A guide sign gives you directions. • An example of a guide sign is an interstate sign.

Stop Sign • Always come to a full stop at a stop sign. • Stop behind the first white line. • The second and third ones are the crosswalk. • If your view is blocked as you approach an intersection and you cannot see cross traffic clearly after stopping, move ahead slowly and prepare to stop again.

Right of Way and Yield • Right of Way means you accept the privilege of immediate use of the roadway. • Yield means to allow others to use the intersection before you do.

Speed Limit Signs • Speed limit signs are used to manage traffic flow at safe speeds. States are permitted to establish their own speed limits. • Speed Limits are set for ideal driving conditions. • Basic Speed Law is a law stating that you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of posted speed limits. • A minimum speed limit is set on some roadways to keep traffic moving safely, such as primary highways and expressways. • Advisory Speed Limits are set for special conditions such as sharp curves. They are often set below a warning sign.

Regulatory Signs • Regulatory Signs are used for three things: direct traffic to turn or go straight, direct one-way traffic, control parking and passing.

Warnings Signs • Most warning signs are diamond shaped. • There a few exceptions. • The two different colors are yellow and orange.

School Zone Signs • School zone signs are made two different ways. • They are two different colors: yellow or flourescent green. • School Zone are shaped like a Pentagon.

Construction • Construction Zone signs are Diamond Shape and Orange. • Barricades and Barrels always have the light closest to the road. Why?

No Passing Zone • A No Passing Zone sign is yellow and it is a Pennant Shaped. • It was one of the few signs found on the left side of the road.

Railroads have two signs • A round yellow sign with a black X and two “R’s” warns of a railroad crossing ahead. • 250 feet before a railroad. • Another sign for it is a White Crossbuck.

Guide Signs • A Guide Sign provides a variety of information. • Guide Signs mark routes, intersections, service areas, and other points of interest or information. • Guide Signs are Blue, Green, or Brown.

Route Signs • Local, state, US, and interstate routes are posted with route signs. • Interstate Route signs are Red, White, and Blue and are shaped like a shield.

International Signs • International Signs convey information with symbols rather than words.

More signs that are not real!

2. 2 Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals • Traffic lights, arrows, flashing signals, lane signals, and pedestrian signals are used to help traffic flow smoothly.

What does each mean? • Green means go proceed if the intersection is clear. • Yellow means proceed with caution and prepare to stop. • Red means stop. Stop behind the stop line, crosswalk, or before entering the intersection if no stop lines are used.

Red Light All states now allow drivers to make a right-on-red. This means turning right when the signal is red. It is allowed to turn left on red in one case. When turning from a oneway on to another one way it is ok.

Flashing Signal • A flashing signal alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop. • A yellow arrow means a red arrow is about to appear.

Pedestrian Signal • A pedestrian signal is used at an intersection with heavy traffic flow that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait. • You must obey signals given by a traffic officer, even if the officer’s signals contradict the traffic signal.

2. 3 Roadway Markings

Roadway Markings • A roadway marking gives you a warning or direction.

Yellow lines • A broken yellow line separates two-way traffic. It means passing is legal if no traffic is coming from the other direction. • A solid yellow line on the driver’s side of the center line indicates that passing is not allowed.

A Shared Left Turn Lane • A shared left turn lane is used to help drivers make safer midblock left turns to and from businesses on a busy street. • Do not use the shared left turn lane to pass other vehicles.

Rumble strips • Rumble strips are short sections of corrugated roadway. • These strips alert you through noise your tires make when you drive over them.

No Parking Zones • No-Parking zones are often near fire hydrants, curves, and intersections. • It is illegal to park in a handicapped spot without a proper permit with a fine of $250.

HOV • What does HOV stand for? High Occupancy Vehicle. • HOV lanes are reserved for use by buses and carpools with at least two or three passengers. • Speed bumps are raised portions of the road, designed to make drivers slow down.

Reflective Markers • Reflective markers are best used at night and in bad weather. • Yellow markers locate the left edge of an expressway. • Red markers warn you that you are driving the wrong way!!!!

I know that was lightning fast but that’s all folks!!!!