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Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs and Signals

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1 Traffic Controls Lesson 1 Understanding Traffic Signs and Signals
Discuss the purpose of traffic controls

2 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

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

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

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

6 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.

7 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

8 Traffic Signs Left Turn on Red
Left turn on red is permitted from one 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

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

10 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 one-way street to another one-way street.

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

12 Traffic Signs 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

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

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

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

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

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

18 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

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

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

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

22 Signs - shapes Having Meaning
Traffic Signs 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)

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

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

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

26 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

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

28 Note the difference between these signs!
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

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

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

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

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

33 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

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

35 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.

36 Review the Virginia Driver’s Manual
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

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

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

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

40 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

41 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

42 Virginia Learner’s Permit Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4
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

43 Pavement Markings Lesson 2 Understanding Pavement Markings

44 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?

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

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

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

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

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

50 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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