Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs and

Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs and Signals 1

Traffic Signals Steady lights § Red –stop and remain stopped as long as the signal is red § Yellow - a steady yellow light or arrow indicates that the light is about to change § Clear the intersection § Green – go IF the way is clear 2

Traffic Signals Flashing Lights Flashing Red STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow - Caution dangerous intersection 3

Traffic Signals Arrows You may proceed in the direction of the green arrow You may NOT proceed in the direction of the red arrow 4

Testing Your Knowledge When this traffic light is RED a. STOP and remain stopped until the light changes b. Slow down and proceed with caution c. Yield to traffic in the intersection 5

Testing Your Knowledge a. STOP and remain stopped until the light changes Correct! When the traffic light is RED, you must stop and remain stopped until the light turns GREEN. You may turn right on red after stopping unless there is a sign prohibiting it. You may turn left on red after stopping if you are on a one-way street and moving to another one-way street unless there is a sign prohibiting it. 6

Traffic Signs Right Turn on Red At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red § BEFORE turning STOP § Check for traffic and pedestrians You may NOT turn right on red if one of these signs is present 7

Traffic Signs Left Turn on Red Left turn on red is permitted from one-way street to another one-way street You must: • Stop and • Yield to other traffic and pedestrians You may NOT turn left on red if there is a sign prohibiting it 8

Testing Your Knowledge You are allowed to turn right or left at a red light after stopping at all intersections a. True b. False 9

Testing Your Knowledge b. false Correct! Right turn on red can be made at an intersection that does NOT have a prohibitive sign or a red arrow. Left turn on red can only be made from one-way street to another one-way street. 10

Traffic Signs - Colors have Meaning Red — prohibitive or stop Blue — motorist services Green — guide information, such as direction or guidance signs Yellow —general warning 11

Traffic Signs - Colors have Meaning Orange — construction and maintenance work White — regulatory signs Brown —recreational and cultural interest Fluorescent Optic Yellow —school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings 12

Testing Your Knowledge Red on a sign indicates: a. caution b. prohibitive c. construction zone 13

Testing Your Knowledge b. Prohibitive Correct! RED – means stop or prohibited Examples: § Stop § No Right Turn § Do Not Enter 14

Testing Your Knowledge A sign with a White background a. warning sign b. traffic law c. guide sign 15

Testing Your Knowledge b. Traffic law Correct! Signs with a white background are regulatory and state traffic laws 16

Testing Your Knowledge Orange on a sign indicates: a. Construction/road work b. Regulatory (the law) c. Services 17

Testing Your Knowledge a. Construction/road work Correct! The color orange lets the driver know there is construction ahead or you are entering a work zone 18

Testing Your Knowledge A Yellow sign indicates a. construction b. services c. general warning 19

Testing Your Knowledge c. General warning Correct! Yellow signs are general warning signs. Drivers should proceed with caution Merge Pedestrian Crossing 20

Traffic Signs - shapes Having Meaning Octagon —Stop signs Triangle —Yield signs Diamond — Warning Pentagon — School and School Crossings Pennant — Advance warning of No Passing Zones 21

Traffic Signs - shapes Having Meaning Rectangle — Regulatory or Guide Vertical indicates Regulatory Horizontal indicates directions or information Round - advance warning of Railroad Crossing Crossbuck – Railroad Crossing (same as a yield sign) 22

Testing Your Knowledge Because this sign is diamond shaped, we know it means a. school zone b. the law (regulatory) c. caution 23

Testing Your Knowledge c. caution Correct! A diamond shaped sign does indicate a general warning! Deer Crossing 24

Testing Your Knowledge A round sign indicates a. warning b. yield c. rail road crossing ahead 25

Testing Your Knowledge c. rail road crossing ahead Correct! A round sign is an advanced warning of a RR crossing The crossbuck should be treated as a yield sign at a RR crossing 26

Traffic Signs Warning Signs Give advance warning of hazards to allow drivers time to safely minimize risks Yellow General Warning Orange Construction/ Work Zone 27

Traffic Signs Note the difference between these signs! A school crossing sign is 5 sided (pentagon) A pedestrian crossing sign is a diamond shaped sign Winding road Slippery when wet – slow down when road surface is wet 28

Traffic Signs Guide Signs Green GUIDE drivers to their destination by identifying routes well in advance 29

Traffic Signs Information Signs INFORM drivers of motorist services and recreational facilities Services - Blue Recreation/Historical Landmarks- Brown 30

Traffic Signs Regulatory Signs REGULATE the speed and movement/direction of traffic Red – Stop or Prohibitive White Regulations 31

Testing Your Knowledge The orange cone indicates a. construction b. warning – intersection ahead c. services ahead 32

Testing Your Knowledge a. construction Correct! The color orange indicates construction or work zone These cones are used to channel traffic thru the work zone 33

Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. no left turn b. left turn only c. sharp curve to the left 34

Testing Your Knowledge a. no left turn Correct! This is a NO LEFT TURN sign The shape (rectangle) and color (white) of this sign identify it as a regulatory sign. The RED slash indicates the action shown is prohibited. 35

Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? Review the Virginia Driver’s Manual Divided highway begins Right curve- side road Divided highway ends Right and left curves Slippery when wet SHARP right and left curves Winding Road Low clearance 36

Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? No passing zone ahead LEFT LANE HOV-2 ONLY 6 -8 AM Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles Slow moving vehicle travels 25 mph or less Crossbuck/gate down Stop and remain stopped until the gate goes up MON-FRI Construction work zone ahead 37

Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. keep right b. divided highway begins c. divided highway ends 38

Testing Your Knowledge b. divided highway Correct! This is a warning sign indicating there is a divided highway ahead The driver should keep right 39

Testing Your Knowledge If you see this sign, you know a. it is a warning sign b. only vehicles with at east two occupants are allowed in this lane between 6: 30 am and 9: 30 am LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6: 30 -9: 30 AM MON-FRI 40

Testing Your Knowledge b. only vehicles with at east two occupants are allowed … Correct! This sign is a regulatory sign that indicates it is against the law to be in that lane between 6: 30 – 9: 30 AM, Monday through Friday if there are not at least 2 occupants in your vehicles LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6: 30 -9: 30 AM MON-FRI 41

Virginia Learner’s Permit General Knowledge Test 80% needed to pass (20 out of 25 correct) Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4 Topics § § § § Pavement Markings Safe Driving Speed Limits Right of Way Changing Lanes/Passing Turning § Signals Maintaining Space § § § Sharing the Road Parking Use of Lights Dangerous Driving Behaviors § Aggressive Driving § Distracted § Alcohol/Drugs & Driving § Drowsy Safety Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats 42

Pavement Markings Lesson 2 Understanding Pavement Markings 43

Pavement Markings Yellow Line = Two-way Traffic White Line = One-way Traffic Solid Line = No Passing Broken Line = Pass With Caution Is this a one-way or two-way road? Would passing be allowed? 44

Pavement Markings Yellow Line Two way traffic pass with caution Traffic Flow Two way traffic no passing 45

Pavement Markings White Lines One-way traffic Broken - pass with caution Traffic Flow Stop line Left turn only - arrow No passing - solid line 46

Pavement Markings Multi-Lane ONE WAY – pass with caution TWO WAY – no passing over solid lines 47

Pavement Markings Triangles painted on the pavement show that you must yield 48

Pavement Markings Arrows Indicate the Flow of Traffic This lane may continue straight or turn left This lane must turn left 49

Pavement Markings Shared Left Turn Lane § Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left § Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane 50

Pavement Markings Diamond Shaped Pavement Marking § HOV § Bus Lanes § Bicycle Lanes 51

Testing Your Knowledge When approaching this pavement marking a. stop b. yield c. proceed with caution 52

Testing Your Knowledge b. yield Correct! Triangles painted on the pavement mark an area in which you must yield 53

Testing Your Knowledge If you are driving in this lane, you must a. turn left b. turn right 54

Testing Your Knowledge a. turn left Correct! This is a shared left turn lane – Vehicles in this lane must turn left 55

Testing Your Knowledge This roadway is a. one way – no passing b. one way – passing allowed c. two way – passing allowed 56

Testing Your Knowledge b. one way – passing allowed Correct! White lines indicate one-way traffic and broken lines indicate passing is allowed 57