Understanding Regulatory and Warning Signs

Regulatory Signs Regulates and controls the movement of traffic. Tells drivers what to do and what not to do. The colors are usually red, white, black, Red-allowed to do Black-No allowed to do

Stop signs You must come to a complete stop for 3 full seconds. You must stop behind the white stop line!

Yield signs You must slow down and check oncoming traffic behind you. *You may have to come to a complete stop!

Speed limit Signs Show you the maximum or fastest speed allowed on the roadway. Expressways may post minimum

What are Warning Signs? *Alerts drivers to surprise situations on the road

WARNING Road Construction School Zones Crossings Curves Intersections Changes in road width Deer Crossing

Intersections Communicates what type of road the driver will face ahead.

Railroad Crossbuck Communicates that a train is coming. You must stop regardless if lights are flashing.

Crossings Tells the driver if certain people or animals cross the road.

Conditions Signs tell you what to expect in the roadways.

Functions of Guide Signs Gives information about roadways Tells mileage to certain destinations Identifies roadside services and recreational areas.

Route Markers Interstates that lead into city have 3 digits & begin with an odd number.

Interstate goes around the city A three digit route that begins with an even number goes around a city.

Destination signs Signs that tell you where you are, what exits are coming, and how far the next exit is.

Mileage marker signs Tells you how far your destination is. How far is Sacramento??

Roadside service signs Are indicated by the colors blue with white lettering. It tells you about gas, camping,hospital & more!!

International signs Are ones that you can understand without knowing another language. The meaning is conveyed by colors shapes, symbols and numbers.

Understanding yellow lines Divide traffic traveling in opposite directions. Dashed= pass Solid=no pass

Understanding white lines White line parallel to the roadway separate same direction traffic into lanes

Other markings

Traffic Signals Red=Stop Yellow=do not enter intersection stop if you can Green=Go when safe to do so.

Let’s take a nice quiz Number you paper 1-10 and identify the sign.

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The Answers 1 No Parking 7. Narrow bridge 2.Bicycle 8. Directional 3.Two way traffic arrow to the rt. 4. Construction (worker) 9. Advance 5.Hill turn to left 6. Slippery when wet 10.No rt. turn

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