Virginia Learners Permit What Do I Need to

Virginia Learner’s Permit What Do I Need to Know? Traffic Signs and Signals § 100% is required on this test to move to the general knowledge test § Review Section 2 of the Virginia Driver’s Manual § Or § visit http: //www. dmvnow. com/webdoc/pdf/manual. pdf 1

Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs and Signals 2

Traffic Signals Steady lights § Red § Yellow § Green 3

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 4

Traffic Signals Flashing Lights Flashing Red Flashing Yellow 5

Traffic Signals Flashing Lights Flashing Red STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow - Dangerous intersection. Reduce speed. Proceed with caution. 6

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

Discuss with a partner Red — Blue — Green — Yellow — What do the different sign colors mean? 9

Traffic Signs - Colors have Meaning Red — prohibitive or stop Blue — motorist services Green — guide information, such as direction or guidance signs Yellow —general warning 10

Traffic Signs - Colors have Meaning Orange — White — Brown — Fluorescent Optic Yellow — 11

Traffic Signs - Colors have Meaning Orange — construction and maintenance work White — regulatory signs/traffic laws 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

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 15

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) 16

Testing Your Knowledge Because this sign is diamond shaped, we know it means a. school zone b. the law (regulatory) c. caution 17

Testing Your Knowledge c. caution Correct! A diamond shaped sign does indicate a general warning! Deer Crossing 18

Testing Your Knowledge A round sign indicates a. warning b. yield c. rail road crossing ahead 19

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 20

Traffic Signs Warning Signs Give advance warning of hazards to allow drivers time to safely minimize risks Yellow General Warning Orange Construction/ Work Zone 21

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 22

Traffic Signs Guide Signs Green GUIDE drivers to their destination by identifying routes well in advance 23

Traffic Signs Information Signs INFORM drivers of motorist services and recreational facilities Services - Blue Recreation/Historical Landmarks- Brown 24

Traffic Signs Regulatory Signs REGULATE the speed and movement/direction of traffic Red – Stop or Prohibitive White Regulations 25

Testing Your Knowledge The orange cone indicates a. construction b. warning – intersection ahead c. services ahead 26

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 27

Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. no left turn b. left turn only c. sharp curve to the left 28

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. 29

Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? Review the following signs with your partner 30

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 31

Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? LEFT LANE HOV-2 ONLY 6 -8 AM MON-FRI 32

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 33

Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. keep right b. divided highway begins c. divided highway ends 34

Testing Your Knowledge b. divided highway Correct! This is a warning sign indicating there is a divided highway ahead The driver should keep right 35

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 36

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 37

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 § Sharing the Road § Parking § Use of Lights § Right of Way § Changing Lanes/Passing § Turning § Dangerous Driving Behaviors § Signals § Maintaining Space § § Aggressive Driving § Distracted § Alcohol/Drugs & Driving § Drowsy Safety Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats 38