Signs, Signals, Markings & Speed Limits Western Oregon University Oregon Department of Transportation Transportation Safety Division Driver Risk Prevention Curriculum Signs, Signals, Markings & Speed Limits

Three Categories of Traffic Signs Regulate traffic, movement or parking Warn of potential dangers or road conditions Provide Guidance and information

Fluorescent Optic Yellow Colors Have Meaning Red Green Blue Yellow Black White Orange Brown Fluorescent Optic Yellow

Traffic Signs Regulatory Warning Guide Red, white and black Yellow, Orange Guide Blue+red, blue, brown, white+black, green

Railroad Crossing Warnings RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs. Crossbucks are regulatory signs. Drivers must yield! Flashing red lights Bells Gates If you hear or see a train

Traffic Signals Horizontal & Vertical Red - driver must stop Steady yellow warns a red will follow Flashing yellow - caution Green – Proceed with caution Pedestrian signals Lane use signals Railroad crossing gate

Roadway Markings Designate lanes Warn of hazards Signal permission to pass Provide other information

Pavement Markings Multi-lane Left turn only lane Two lane rural ONE Way TWO Way Stop lines Cross Walks

WHITE LINES Solid White – Do not cross, Usually a fog line along the right side of a roadway, Marking the edge of the travel portion of a roadway, stay to the left of this line. Broken White- Separates traffic going in the same direction, One way streets, you may cross this line. White dots – Lane markers, Helps give direction of lane when turning, keep to the left of this line Double solid lines – separates traffic going in the same direction, both lanes of traffic cannot cross. Barrier line – Treat this line as if it were a concrete barrier, do not cross, this line is twice as wide as a normal lane line.

YELLOW LINES ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE Solid yellow line – separates traffic going in opposite directions, keep to the right of this line, do not cross, except when turning left off of the roadway. Broken yellow lines – separates traffic going in opposite directions, both directions may cross this line, passing is permitted. Double solid yellow lines – Separates traffic going in opposite directions, keep to the right, both directions of traffic may not cross, both directions cannot pass, left turns from roadway permitted. Solid yellow with a yellow broken line – traffic with the solid line cannot pass, Traffic with the broken line may pass. Yellow dots – separates traffic going in opposite directions, lane guide markers, keep to the right of this line. Double broken – these are reversible lane lines.

Pavement Markings

Common Expressway Signs Interstate sign Guide signs Warning sign Construction sign Regulatory Speed limit

X X Common Expressway Signals Lane use signals Ramp metering Green arrow Yellow “X” Red “X” Ramp metering Signal light Road sensors Red X Yellow X Green STOP GO

Expressway Lane Markings Solid yellow line Solid white line Broken white line HOV lane

REVERSIBLE LANES - AM

REVERSIBLE LANES - PM

Basic Speed Rule “Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent at all times,” regardless of the posted speed or maximum limit. (ORS 811.100) To obey the basic rule, the following must be considered: Speed in relation to other traffic Surface and width of the road Hazards at intersections Weather Visibility

Maximum Speed Limits in Oregon Alleys: 15 mph Business Districts and School Zones: 20 mph Residential Districts & Public Parks: 25 mph Highways: 55 mph Urban interstates: 60 mph Rural interstate highways: 70 unless other wise posted mph Most stretches of Oregon’s Rural Interstates are posted at 65 mph

Non-adjacent to school 30 MPH or less Adjacent to school grounds OR 35 MPH or greater Crosswalk Non-adjacent to school grounds