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 4.International

1. 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 Pg. 79

1.Regulatory Signs They will tell you what to do and some will give you advance notice of what you can not do at certain street or highway locations and also when those restrictions end. Examples include...

1.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

1.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.

2.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)

2. Signs (Construction/Maintenance) Black On Orange

3.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 - Colors of signs may be BLUE, GREEN, BROWN Pg. 83

3.Guide Signs Destination and Mileage Road Side Services Recreation Areas Route Markers

Destination and Mileage

Road Side Services (Direct Motorist)

Route Markers

4.International Signs

Pavement Markings oDouble Yellow Lines oSolid and Broken Yellow oBroken Yellow oSolid White Line (between lanes or on the outer edges of the road) oBroken White Line

Yellow Lines Divide traffic traveling in opposite directions. –Separated by a broken, double solid, or combination of both. If the solid line of the combination solid-broken yellow lines is the first to your left, you may not cross it to pass another vehicle. If the broken yellow line is the first one to your left, you may cross it (and the solid yellow line) to pass another vehicle when it is safe to do so. When 2 solid yellow lines dived a road, neither lanes may pass. However, you may turn left across them to turn into a driveway/entrance. Solid Yellow line is always on the left of a divided highway.

White Lines White lines that are parallel to the roadway mark the lanes for traffic moving in the same direction. If the lines are broken you can move from lane to lane, when it is safe to do so. Single white lines between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are meant to discourage passing at high-risk locations, but they do not prohibit passing. Solid white lines are used to indicate the right side of the roadway. (Shoulder) Solid white lines may also mark a bicycle lane.

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 oHigh-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane oDisabled Driver Parking Pg. 88

Traffic Control Signals oKeeps traffic moving in an orderly manner Flashing yellow? Flashing red? Red, Yellow, Green Arrows? Pg. 90

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.

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