CHAPTER 3 Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings UNIT 1 CHAPTER 3 Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings

Lesson 1 – Regulatory and Warning Signs Regulatory Sign – controls the movement of traffic, and informs you of laws that apply at a given time or place Signs are either red, black, green on white or white on black Most are vertical rectangles (speed limit, turning restrictions, lane use, pedestrian and parking controls) Red slash through any of these signs means “NO”

The four most common regulatory signs include: The four most common regulatory signs include: * Stop signs – come to a complete stop * Speed limit signs * Yield signs – slow down and check for traffic * Railroad crossbuck signs with flashing lights bells If you and another person reach a four way stop sign at the same time, the driver on the left should yield to the driver on the right

Warning Signs – alerts you to changes in the condition or use of the roadway ahead Road construction School zones Curves Intersections Pedestrian or animal crossing Changes in road width Signs are either yellow, fluorescent yellow-green, or orange Use numbers or symbols Most are diamond shaped

When you see a warning sign, increase your level of alertness to changes in the roadway, in traffic or in environmental conditions. Always proceed with caution.

Lesson 2 Guide and International Signs Guide sign – identifies roadways and routes (blue or black) provides information about mileage to certain destinations (green) points out roadside services (blue) directs you to recreational areas (brown) International sign – any sign you can understand without knowing another language

Lesson 3 Pavement Markings Yellow lines – Used to separate traffic traveling in opposite directions and the left edge of multi-lane, divided highways Single broken yellow on your side means you can pass when safe Solid yellow line on your side means you can not pass

Shared left turn lane – each side of the center lane is marked by parallel solid and broken yellow lines with white arrows that point alternately left and right (route 35 near Brooke 35) Don’t get in the lane too soon Watch for vehicles pulling out of driveways and cross streets Use the shared left turn lane only to turn left

Reversible lane – when double dashed (broken) yellow lines are used Improves flow of traffic in one direction in the morning and the opposite direction in the evening Usually found in high traffic areas (near cities)

White lines – Parallel dashed lines on the roadway that mark the lanes for traffic moving in the same direction Solid lines between lanes are meant to discourage passing at high-risk locations but may not prohibit passing (construction zones) Solid lines are also used to indicate the right side of the roadway, bicycle lane or breakdown lane HOV lane – High Occupancy Vehicle (extra lane for cars with two or more occupants)

Lesson 4 Traffic-Control Device Traffic signals – control traffic by indicating who has been granted the right of way May be hung vertical or horizontal Red (top or left), yellow/amber (center), green (bottom or right) Flashing traffic signal – either stop or slow down Yellow/amber – slow down & proceed with caution Red – stop (same as stop sign)

Pedestrian signals – tells pedestrians how to proceed Don’t walk Walk Arrows Traffic officer signals – if a traffic officer is redirecting traffic follow what they have you do (overrules traffic signals) Never cut through a parking lot to avoid a light unless directed to do so by a traffic officer Lane-use lights – indicate which lane(s) you can use at any given time