2.2- Traffic Signals

Traffic Lights Green Light- GO – You can proceed only if the intersection is clear. When approaching a green light, check traffic to the left, right, and front. Yellow- Slow down or stop – Make every effort to stop safely. – If you are too close to safely stop then proceed with caution Red-STOP – You must come to a full stop – Stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or before entering the intersection

Right turn on Red NJ Allows you to make a right turn on red, unless there is a sign indicating otherwise This means making a right turn on red in a safe manner that will not impede on the flow of traffic. Before you make a right-turn-on red, make sure no pedestrians are in the crosswalk An improper turn at a traffic light is a 3 point ticket

Turn Arrows Go Right only, after you yield to pedestrians and other traffic or vehicles already in intersection

Pedestrian Signals A pedestrian signal is used at an intersection with heavy traffic. Pedestrians should only cross at an intersection when they face a WALK signal or signal

2.3 Roadway Markings

Roadway Markings give you a warning or direction. They are usually lines, words, or arrows painted on the roadway.

Yellow Line Markings Yellow lines separates two-way traffic Two solid yellow lines prohibits passing Broken yellow lines indicates a driver may pass, only pass when no traffic is coming from the opposite direction and when it is safe to do so

White Lane Markings Broken white lines separate lanes from traffic that are moving in the same direction Solid white lines keep drivers in their lanes and restrict lane changing

Rumble Strips Short sections of indentations in the road These alert you through the noise your tires make when you drive over them These are used to warn drivers of hazards such as: – dangerous intersections – toll plaza’s – unexpected need to reduce speed They are also used to warn you if you are driving too close to the roadway edge

Reflectors On some roadways drivers might have a difficult time seeing the lane at night Reflectors are sometimes used on roads to help guide the path of travel

No Parking Zones Fire hydrants Curves intersections