Signs, Signals, and Markings

Shapes of Signs Octagon – Always means stop. Downward Pointing Triangle – Yield Sign ONLY Pennant – No Passing Warning Signs Round – Highway Railroad Crossing Ahead Vertical Rectangles – Regulatory Signs (What you must do)

Shapes of Signs Diamond – All warning Signs, with the exception of Railroad (Round) and No Passing (Pennant). Pentagon – School Signs (Children Present)

Sign Categories 1.Regulatory 2.Warning 3.Guide

Regulatory Signs oControls the movement of traffic oGive commands or sets limits oRegulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on white, or white on black oMost have square, or vertical/horizontal rectangular shapes YIELD

Regulatory Signs A Red Circle with a red slash from the upper left to the lower right means NO. You are prohibited from doing whatever is shown in the picture within the Red Circle. LEFT TURN LANE IN THE CENTER OF HIGHWAY TURN WHEN APPROACHING TRAFFIC IS CLEAR

Regulatory Signs PREFERENTIAL LANE SIGNING Where a lane is designated for a specific usage such as a bus or carpool lane. DO NOT ENTER UNLESS AUTHORIZED. DIVIDED HIGHWAY CROSSING SIGN Used on side road to indicate approach to a divided highway. You may be required to stop.

Warning Signs oAlerts you to changes in condition or use of the road ahead. oALL WARNING SIGNS ARE YELLOW or ORANGE with BLACK symbols or letters. oMost are diamond-shaped Require motorists and cyclists to use caution and may call for a reduction of speed for their own safety

2.Warning Signs You are leaving a separated one-way roadway and will be driving on a two way roadway. The island, median or separated highway ends. Two-way traffic begins. The opposing lanes of traffic are being separated by an island or median.

2.Warning Signs You are approaching an overpass and the clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is 13 feet, 6 inches. People crossing the street at a pedestrian crosswalk or animals crossing the roadway, as well as slow moving agricultural equipment, are hazards to the high speed vehicles on the open highway and to the slower moving vehicles in urban areas. These are the symbols that will be used to warn motorists.

2.Warning Signs These is a school nearby. You should reduce your speed and watch for children. Warns you that children must cross the street on their way to and from school. This sign may be located several blocks from a school. Black on yellow. Pedestrian traffic at this intersection is unusually heavy and it is laned for pedestrian traffic. Be prepared to stop. \ School Zone School Crossing Pedestrian Crossing Sign

2.Warning Signs (Dangerous Conditions Ahead)

(Construction Signs)

Guide Signs oGive information about roadways and routes - Mileage to a certain destination - Roadside services such as rest stops, service stations, and camp sites - Recreational areas and nearby points of interest

Route Markers

Pavement Markings Divide traffic going in OPPOSITE directions Divide traffic going in the SAME direction

Pavement Markings oDouble Yellow Lines NO PASSING oSolid and Broken Yellow PASS ON BROKEN SIDE ONLY oBroken Yellow YOU MAY PASS ON EITHER SIDE oBroken White Lines YOU MAY PASS ONE EITHER SIDE oSolid White Line NO PASSING (between lanes or on the outer edges of the road)

Shoulder Line: DO NOT CROSS!

Pavement Markings oArrows on the roadway identify lanes from which you can drive straight, or turn left or right oShared Left-Turn Lane oStop Line oPedestrian Crosswalk oRoad Exit Ramp oDisabled Driver Parking

Shared Left Turn Lane Used to EXIT the roadway… NOT enter the roadway.

Stop Line

Crosswalk

Exit Ramp

Traffic Control Signals oKeeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing yellow Means What??? Flashing red Means What???

Traffic Control Signals oKeeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing yellow Slow down and proceed d with caution Flashing red Stop check traffic, than proceed with caution

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Left turn has Right of Way Left turn must yield to oncoming traffic Left turn may go if no traffic or pedestrians

Left turn has Right of Way Left turn should stop before intersection if safe to do so Left turn must wait for arrow to turn green

Traffic Officer’s Signals oA police officer can take the place of and overrule traffic control signals. oWhen an officer is present, follow his/her signals even if they go against those of an automatic traffic signal or stop sign.