LT 4 SIGNS, SIGNALS & TRAFFIC CONTROLS 1 Signs Understanding Traffic Signs and Signals

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 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 Virginia Learner’s Permit 2

Traffic Signals 3

Flashing Lights Traffic Signals 4 Flashing Red STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow - Caution dangerous intersection Flashing Red STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow - Caution dangerous intersection

Arrows You may proceed in the direction of the green arrow You may NOT proceed in the direction of the red arrow Traffic Signals 5

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 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 6

a. STOP and remain stopped until the light changes 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. 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 Correct! Testing Your Knowledge

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 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 Right Turn on Red Traffic Signs 8

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 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 Traffic Signs 9

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

Orange — construction and maintenance work White — regulatory signs Brown —recreational and cultural interest Fluorescent Optic Yellow Fluorescent Optic Yellow —school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings Orange — construction and maintenance work White — regulatory signs Brown —recreational and cultural interest Fluorescent Optic Yellow Fluorescent Optic Yellow —school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings Traffic Signs 11 Signs - Colors have Meaning

Octagon —Stop signs Triangle —Yield signs Diamond Diamond — Warning Pentagon — School and School Crossings Pennant Pennant — Advance warning of No Passing Zones Octagon —Stop signs Triangle —Yield signs Diamond Diamond — Warning Pentagon — School and School Crossings Pennant Pennant — Advance warning of No Passing Zones Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning 12

Rectangle Rectangle — Regulatory or Guide Vertical indicates Regulatory Rectangle 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) Round - advance warning of Railroad Crossing Crossbuck – Railroad Crossing (same as a yield sign) 13 Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning

Traffic Signs Warning Signs Give advance warning of hazards to allow drivers time to safely minimize risks Yellow General Warning Orange Construction/ Work Zone 14

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 Traffic Signs 15

Guide Signs GUIDE drivers to their destination by identifying routes well in advance Green Traffic Signs 16

Traffic Signs Information Signs Services - Blue Recreation/Historical Landmarks- Brown INFORM drivers of motorist services and recreational facilities 17

Traffic Signs Regulatory Signs REGULATE the speed and movement/direction of traffic Red – Stop or Prohibitive White - Regulations 18

What does the sign mean? Review the Virginia Driver’s Manual What does the sign mean? Review the Virginia Driver’s Manual Divided highway begins Divided highway ends Slippery when wet Right curve- side road Right and left curves SHARP right and left curves Winding Road Low clearance Traffic Signs 19

No passing zone ahead Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles Construction work zone ahead Slow moving vehicle travels 25 mph or less Crossbuck/gate down - Stop and remain stopped until the gate goes up What does the sign mean? Traffic Signs 20 LEFT LANE HOV-2 ONLY 6-8 AM MON-FRI

General Knowledge Test  Pavement Markings  Safe Driving  Speed Limits  Right of Way  Changing Lanes/Passing  Turning  Signals  Maintaining Space  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  Sharing the Road  Parking  Use of Lights  Dangerous Driving Behaviors  Aggressive Driving  Distracted  Alcohol/Drugs & Driving  Drowsy  Safety Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats 80% needed to pass (25 out of 30 correct) Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4 80% needed to pass (25 out of 30 correct) Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4 Topics Virginia Learner’s Permit 21

Understanding Pavement Markings Understanding Pavement Markings 22

Yellow Line = Two-way Traffic White Line = One-way Traffic Solid Line = No Passing Broken Line = Pass With Caution Yellow Line = Two-way Traffic White Line = One-way Traffic Solid Line = No Passing Broken Line = Pass With Caution Pavement Markings Is this a one-way or two-way road? Would passing be allowed? Is this a one-way or two-way road? Would passing be allowed? 23

Traffic Flow Two way traffic no passing Two way traffic pass with caution Yellow Line Pavement Markings 24

Traffic Flow White Lines Stop line Left turn only - arrow No passing - solid line Stop line Left turn only - arrow No passing - solid line One-way traffic Broken - pass with caution One-way traffic Broken - pass with caution Pavement Markings 25

ONE WAY – pass with caution TWO WAY – no passing over solid lines Pavement Markings 26 Multi-Lane

Triangles painted on the pavement show that you must yield Pavement Markings 27

Pavement Markings This lane may continue straight or turn left Arrows Indicate the Flow of Traffic This lane must turn left 28

Shared Left Turn Lane  Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left  Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane Shared Left Turn Lane  Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left  Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane Pavement Markings 29

Pavement Markings Diamond Shaped Pavement Marking  HOV  Bus Lanes  Bicycle Lanes Diamond Shaped Pavement Marking  HOV  Bus Lanes  Bicycle Lanes 30