1. SIGNS, SIGNALS, and MARKINGS
APPENDIX DRIVER SAFETY
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2. WHEN MUST A MOTORIST STOP?
STOPPING REGULATIONS
WHEN MUST A MOTORIST STOP?

3. When must a motorist stop?
At an intersection with a stop sign
Coming from a driveway or alley
When a traffic officer orders the vehicle to stop
Yield sign, and traffic does not permit a safe merge
At an intersection with a yellow light
Single white stop lines shows motorists where to stop

4. REGULATORY SIGNS
Regulate or control the movement of traffic – GIVE COMMANDS OR SETS LIMITS
Regulatory Signs are:
RED, WHITE, BLACK, or
GREEN ON WHITE

5. STOP SIGN Located at intersections
Come to a complete stop at the first white line – white line, crosswalk, sidewalk, curb
Proceed with caution. Always be prepared to yield even if you have the legal right of way

6. Moving from one roadway onto or across another
YIELD SIGN
Moving from one roadway onto or across another
Slow Down
Be Prepared to STOP
SLOW down and check
SCAN right and left
STOP if needed and wait until clear

7. WARNING SIGNS
ALERT YOU TO CHANGES IN THE CONDITION OR USE OF THE ROAD AHEAD
DIAMOND SHAPED
EXCEPTIONS: SCHOOL CROSSING, RAILROAD CROSSING, & CONSTRUCTION SIGNS
COLORS:YELLOW OR ORANGE
WITH BLACK SYMBOLS OR
LETTERS

8. What actions should you take at Warning Signs?
Increase level of alertness
Always proceed with caution
Railroad – slow down before you reach
the tracks and be prepared to stop
Railroad Crossing vs. Railroad Crossing Crossbuck

9. Guidance Signs: Identify destinations and routes
White letters or symbols on a green background
Motorist Service Signs: Provide information about motorist services
White letters or symbols on a blue background

10. PAVEMENT MARKINGS
YELLOW LINES: DIVIDE TRAFFIC TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
WHITE LINES: MARK THE LANES FOR TRAFFIC MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
BROKEN LINES: YOU MAY PASS WHEN SAFE TO DO SO
SOLID LINES:
DO NOT PASS

11. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) – CARRY 2 OR MORE INDIVIDUALS

12. Lane Markings and Lane – Use Lights
REVERSIBLE LANES:
At different times of the day,
traffic will travel in different directions
GREEN ARROW – Lane is open for travel
RED X – Never drive in a lane under a RED X signal
YELLOW X – A steady YELLOW X indicates the driver should safely vacate this lane

13. SHARED LEFT-TURN LANE – DO NOT DRIVE IN THIS LANE
Lane Markings
SHARED LEFT-TURN LANE – DO NOT DRIVE IN THIS LANE

14. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
RED: STOP; (right turn on red after stop permitted in NJ)
YELLOW: Do not enter the intersection
GREEN: Proceed with caution

15. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
FLASHING RED: You must stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so (treat it as if it were a stop sign)
FLASHING YELLOW: slow down and proceed with caution

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

17. Signs, Signals and Markings