Traffic Control Devices Traffic Laws Signals and Markings
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Traffic Control Devices, Traffic Laws, Signals and Markings
Know the Road Signs • Confusion can be dangerous! Signs, Signals, and Markings
Sign Shapes Stop Sign Regulatory/Prohibitive Octagon Rectangle Yield Sign Triangle Diamond Warning No Passing Pennant Circle RR Crossing Warning House School Zone/Crossing
Sign Colors Red/White Black/White Prohibitive, Forbidden Regulatory Brown/White Recreation Scenic Yellow/Black General Warning Fluorescent Yellow-Green Non-Motorist User Warning Blue/White Green/White Orange/Black Guide Service Guide Directions Construction Maintenance
Prohibitive & Regulatory Signs
Supplemental Signs May Accompany Warning Signs • A merge sign warns drivers on the freeway and those merging onto the freeway. Both should adjust speed and position to maintain safe flow. • Most commonly seen is a curve sign with a recommended speed for the curve
Temporary Control (Construction) In Kentucky fines are doubled in construction zones
Service & Recreation Signs
Non-motorized User 2003 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Before 2003
Traffic Signals Flashing lights Signal Combinations Know when you can go!
Traffic Signals
Pavement Markings(1) Two lane rural Understand how they work! Passing No Passing TWO Way Multi-lane Left Turn Only ONE Way Multi-lane Shared Left Turn only
Pavement Markings 2 Stop Bars White Extension Yellow Extension Lane Use Arrows
Traffic Regulations Right of Way rules are designed to determine who should go first when two road users want to occupy the same space at the same time. The basic idea is - YOU SHOULD ALWAYS YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO AVOID A COLLISION.
Where to Stop Sign Stop Bar Crosswalk Unmarked Intersection
Entering Roadway From Private Property Drivers entering a roadway from private property must stop before entering roadway
The 4 Way Stop 1. The vehicle that stops first should go first. 2. If two or more vehicle stop simultaneously the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.
Do Not Block Intersection Drivers must not enter an intersection, or crosswalk, until they can cross and clear the intersection, or crosswalk safely.
Yield to Vehicle in Intersection Drivers must yield to road users already in the intersection
Yield to Pedestrians in Intersection Drivers must yield to pedestrians. Special care must be given to visually or physically impaired. Children, and the elderly.
Left Turn and Right of Way Drivers turning left must yield to: • on coming traffic • traffic turning right • cross traffic
Railroad Crossings Drivers must stop when facing a railroad crossing with the lights flashing, cross gates are down, or when a train is approaching.
School Bus Drivers must stop in both directions when a school bus is stop with its red lights flashing and cross arm extended. If median or physical divider is present a stop is not required.
Yield Sign Drivers facing a yield sign must let traffic on the crossroad go first.
Emergency Vehicles Drivers must yield to the right for emergency vehicles with sirens or emergency lights activated. Do not stop in the middle of an intersection. Do not cross left of center unless specifically directed by officer.
U-Turns Prohibited within 500 feet of hillcrest. Prohibited within 500 feet of curve. Prohibited in Central Business District (Louisville). Prohibited by sign. Prohibited when the turn would interfere with traffic in either direction, or turn can not be made in a continuous move.
Speed Limits The posted speed of a road is the maximum speed allowed under optimum conditions. The basic speed law requires that a driver operate at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the existing conditions. Visibility, traction, and traffic conditions often require operating at less than the posted speed
Other Legal Requirements • Vehicles Proceeding in the Opposite Direction Yield at Least Half of Roadway • Is Passing on the Right Permitted? • Limitations on Overtaking on the Left • Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Funeral or Other Processions • Use of Ear Plugs While Driving
If Stopped by Police • • • Stop in a safe location Stay Calm Remain in the car/ keep hands visible Produce documents requested Be courteous; do not insult/ touch officer Do not argue, become emotional, make excuses • Never offer the officer anything not requested
Lane Ends
- Fluorescent optic yellow sign meaning
- Chapter 2 signs, signals, and roadway markings
- No passing zone sign shape
- Guide and international signs
- Signs signals and roadway markings
- Drivers ed chapter 2 signs signals and roadway markings
- Animals and human language chapter 2
- Communicative signals and informative signals
- Communicative signals and informative signals
- Hand signals
- Traffic whistle signals
- What is an uncontrolled railroad crossing
- A clever dog knows its master
- Chapter 2 administrative and traffic laws
- Administrative vs traffic laws
- Chapter 2 administrative and traffic laws
- Facts about montesquieu
- Inbound traffic vs outbound traffic
- All traffic solutions traffic cloud
- Mips instruction control signals
- Alu control
- Nopdrm
- Asm chart for binary multiplier
- Steady state response in control system
- Movement vs non movement area
- Force that keeps each tire from sliding on the road
- Chapter 9 natural laws and car control
- What law of motion controls stopping distance?
- A vehicle's momentum depends on its
- Chapter 5 natural laws and car control
- Traffic monitoring devices
- Two literary elements
- Input devices of computer