1. Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings
How many traffic signs can you list?
Traffic sign video

2. Traffic Signs 3 Types Different shapes and colors Regulatory Warning
Guide
Different shapes and colors
Help from distance
Valuable information

3. Types of Signs: Regulatory
Laws you must obey
Help control traffic
Most important:
Stop and yield (red and black)
All others are white squares/rectangles with red/black lettering
Also direct traffic what direction it should move in
(one way, right turn only ect)
Control parking and passing regulations

4. Types of Signs: Warning
Avoid a surprise situation
Shape:
Diamond- most common
Circle- ex. railroad warning
Pentagon- ex. school crossing
Pennant- ex. no passing zone
Background: Yellow
Warning of danger up ahead.
Tells driver to slow down and proceed cautiously
Symbols/Lettering: Black
Other warning sign
Construction signs
Orange

5. Types of Signs: Guide Guide
Provides a variety of information
Mark routes, intersections, service areas, and other points of interest or information
Local, state, US, and interstate route signs
White
Information/ distance-
Green
Highway service (fuel, food, lodging, and nearby hospital)
Blue
Recreation area or cultural points of interest
Brown

6. Partner Work
Take the list you made at the beginning of class of all the signs you could name.
Circle the ones we discussed and you had
Star the ones you had and we did not mention
List 5 more that you did not have and we discussed.
Share with partner, then class discussion

7. International Signs International signs-
Convey information with symbols rather than words.
International drivers can travel to other countries and understand the signs without having to learn the language.

8. Review What do the eight shapes and colors of traffic signs mean?
What action should you take at STOP, YIELD, and speed limit signs?
What are some situations where warning signs might be used?
What information do guide signs and international signs provide?
Pick 3 questions and answer them on a separate sheet on paper.

9. Traffic Lights
Traffic lights, arrows, flashing signals, and pedestrian signals are used to help traffic flow smoothly.
Green- Bottom or right of the traffic signal
Proceed only if intersection is clear
Check left, front, and right
Yellow- center of traffic signal
Make every effort to stop safely
If you can not proceed with caution
Red- Top or left of traffic signal
Must come to full stop
Stop behind line, crosswalk, or before entering the intersection

10. Right and Left Turns on Red
Right-Turn-on-Red
All states now allow drivers to make a right-turn-on-red
Must come to a complete stop, just like a stop sign
Move to where you can see clearly
You must yield the right of way to any vehicle or pedestrian in, or approaching, the intersection
Left-Turn-on-Red
Some states permit this type of turn from a one-way street to another one-way street
Must also come to complete stop
Few allow left-turns on a red light from a left turn lane into a one-way street.
Check local laws

11. Flashing Signals and Arrows
Alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop
Seen at intersections and other dangerous locations
Full stop at flashing red signal
Slow down at yellow flashing and proceed only when intersection is clear
Arrows
Green arrow- proceed in that shown direction
Remember to yield to pedestrians and other traffic
Yellow arrow- warning, a red arrow is about to appear
Red arrow- STOP you may not go in that direction

12. Signals Cont….. Lane signals Pedestrian signals Officer’s signal
Signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time
Pedestrian signals
Signal used at heavy traffic intersections that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait
Officer’s signal
Always obey signals given by officers even if they contradict the traffic signal

13. Review Break into 4 groups
Each group will be given a different intersection on a poster board with a different traffic light and the direction their car is headed
Students will have to explain and show what they as the driver have to do as they approach the intersection
Groups will present to the class

14. Roadway Markings Video Yellow Lines Video
Yellow lines- separate traffic in opposite directions
Broken line- driver may pass only when no traffic is coming from the opposite direction
Solid line- cannot pass, divides traffic
Two solid yellow lines that divide traffic prohibit passing that involves crossing the solid yellow line.

15. Roadway Markings White Lines
White lines- Separate traffic in same direction
Also mark crosswalks and stop lines
Broken line- Separate lanes of traffic that are moving in the same direction
Solid line- Keeps drivers in their lane and restricts lane changing, and cannot cross
White arrows -tell you when and where to turn
When accompanied with the word “ONLY” the driver must continue in the direction of the arrow

16. Other Roadway Markings
Rumble strips-
Sections of rough pavement intended to alert drivers of approaching roadway construction, tollbooth plaza, or other traffic conditions
Alert you through the noise in your tiers when moving over them
Railroad
School Crossing
No Parking
Handicapped Parking Only

17. Review
What is the difference between a broken line on the road or a solid line and explain what is different if one is white or yellow?

18. Project Create a poster with a partner of a neighborhood containing:
5 traffic lights
5 signs
5 different intersections
5 lines (yellow and white combined)