Signs, Signals, Markings & Speed Limits Driver Risk Prevention Curriculum State of New Hampshire Departments of Education and Safety Division of Program Support

Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Inform Drivers to be ALERT for Actual or Potential LOS-POT Blockages LOS-POT Zone Changes LOS-POT= Line-of-Sight or Path-of-Travel Blocked or Restricted Zone OPEN ZONE CLOSED ZONE CHANGING ZONE

LOS-POT Examples Open, Closed or Changing Zones?

Traffic signs have three purposes: Regulate traffic, movement or parking Warn of potential dangers or road conditions Guide and provide information

Traffic Signs Regulatory - Law –Red, white and black Warning –Yellow, orange Guide –Blue+red, blue, brown, white+black, green

Regulatory, Warning or Guide? RedGreen BlueYellow BlackWhite OrangeBrown Fluorescent Optic Yellow

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

Solid Red Driver must stop Flashing Red Stop, proceed when clear Steady Yellow Warns that a red will follow Flashing Yellow Caution Traffic Signals Horizontal or Vertical

Green Proceed (look LFR first) Green Arrows Proceed without yielding (look LFR first) Red Arrow After stop, proceed when clear Traffic Signals Horizontal or Vertical

Activity Stare at the next slide for 30 seconds Go to next slide and focus on the white screen – what do you see?

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

Expressway Signs & Signals Lane use signals Ramp Metering Road Sensors Traffic Light Stop Here on Red Proceed on Green Red XGreenYellow X Stop Here On Red Proceed on Green

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

White Lines Separates Traffic Going in the Same Direction Solid White – “Fog Line” Marks right edge of 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. Double solid lines Both lanes of traffic cannot cross White dots – Lane markers Helps give direction of lane when turning, keep to the left of this line 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 Separates traffic going in opposite directions Solid yellow line Keep to the right of this line, do not cross, except when turning left Broken yellow lines Both directions may cross this line, passing is permitted. Double solid yellow lines Keep to the right, both directions of traffic may not cross, both directions cannot pass, left turns from roadway permitted. Solid yellow & broken yellow – Traffic with the solid line cannot pass, traffic with the broken line may pass. Yellow dots Lane guide markers, keep to the right of this line.

Pavement Markings

Passing is allowed in both directions No Passing is allowed in either direction Passing is allowed when on side with broken yellow No Passing is allowed in either direction Passing or No Passing?

Stop Lines Wide white line When present, legal stop is here Crosswalks When no stop line is present, legal stop is here Solid Yellow Lines At intersections – no passing Stop Lines & Crosswalks

Multiple Lanes - Arterial One-way Roadway Two-way Turn Lane Multiple lanes One or two way roadway?

Expressway Lane Markings Solid Yellow Left edge of roadway Solid White Right edge of roadway Broken White Separated traffic lanes HOV Lane 2 or more persons Motorcycle riders Transit

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

Basic Speed Rule “No person shall drive on a way at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under conditions and having regard to the hazards.” (NH RSA 265:60) To obey the basic rule, the following must be considered: Speed in relation to other traffic Road conditions How much traffic there is The condition of your vehicle Your physical and mental condition

Maximum Speed Limits in New Hampshire Business Districts and Urban Residence District: 30 mph Rural Residential Districts : 35 mph All other areas including interstate highways not otherwise posted: 55 mph Specific sections of interstate highway system where posted: 65 mph School zone 10 miles below posted speed limit from 45 minutes before school opens to school opening and 45 minutes after school closes.