1. Driver’s Safety Pg

2. Regulatory Signs
A sign that regulates or controls the movement of traffic.
Tells driver what you must and must not do while driving.
Signs are: red, white, black, green on white, or white on black
Signs generally have square and rectangular shapes.

3. Shapes of Regulatory Signs
Square or rectangular signs tell a driver what to do or not to do
Octagon is only for stop signs
Triangle pointing down always indicates a yield sign

4. Warning Signs
Alerts driver to changes in the condition or use of the road ahead.
Signs are either yellow or orange with black symbols, majority of these signs are diamond shaped.

5. Significance of the Shape and Color of Warning Signs
Diamond shape, yellow with black letters – warns of possible hazards ahead
Pentagon shape, yellow with black letters – warns that there is a school crossing or school zone ahead
Pennant shape yellow with black letter – marks the beginning of a no passing zone

6. Round, yellow with black letters – gives advance warning of a railroad crossing
Orange, with black letters – warns of construction or repair activity

7. Guide Signs Gives information about roadways and routes
The mileage to certain destinations
Roadside services such as rest stops, service stations and campsites
Recreational areas and nearby points of interest.

8. International Signs
A sign that can be understood without knowing another language
The meanings are understood by colors, shapes, symbols and numbers

9. Pavement Markings
Roadway lane markings provide advance warning not only to you as the driver, but other they indicate to you what other drivers can and cannot do as well.

10. Yellow Lines Traffic is going in opposite directions
A single solid yellow line marks the left edge of the roadway

11. White Lines
•White lines that are parallel to the roadway indicate traffic is moving in the same direction
Single white lines are to discourage high risk locations, but do not prohibit passing

12. Road Work Signs
Alert drivers to a variety of temporary roadway conditions
Orange, diamond shaped signs that warn motorist of:
Lane closing, lane shifts, flaggers, uneven pavement and detours
In NJ, all traffic fines are doubled in work zones

13. Other Roadway Markings
White arrows – direct drivers into lanes from which they can drive straight ahead, turn left or turn right
White arrows pointing alternately right and left – shared left–turn lanes indicating that vehicles moving in either direction can use the lane to make a turn into an entrance or another road

14. Reversible lanes – at different times of day may be used by traffic moving in opposite directions

15. Traffic Control Signals
Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner
Red – stop; Yellow – DO NOT ENTER THE INTERSECTION; Green - go
Flashing red light – stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so
Flashing yellow – slow down and proceed with caution

16. Lane-Use Lights Red X – drivers are prohibited to drive in this lane
Green arrow – drivers are permitted to drive in this lane
Yellow X – driver should get out of this lane, it will soon be a red X; flashing yellow – the lane can be used, with caution, for left turn movements only

17. HOV High Occupancy vehicles White Diamonds
Indicate high occupancy vehicle lanes
Reserved for a particular vehicle type or vehicle carrying multiple riders
Also marked with white diamonds on the pavement

18. Emergency Situations Skid DO NOT TOUCH the GAS PEDAL
If the rear end of the vehicle starts to skid
DO NOT TOUCH the GAS PEDAL
Do not make a quick turn away from the skid
Do not over steer
Try not to brake during a skid
Turn in the direction in which the rear of the vehicle is skidding

19. Emergency Stops On paved shoulder Unpaved shoulder
Signal first and then steer onto shoulder, then slow down
Unpaved shoulder
Signal, slow down, then steer to shoulder
Dusk, darkness or bad weather
Turn on vehicle parking lights or hazard lights once on the shoulder of the roadway

20. Emergency Situations Cont
Running off the pavement
Slow down and turn back onto the pavement slowly
Tire Blowout
Grip the steering wheel firmly
Keep the vehicle going straight
Slow down gradually
Do not press the gas or brake

21. Emergency Situations Cont
Windshield Wiper Failure
Slow down if they fail during rain or snow storms
Roll down drive side window and look out of it to see the road
Pull off of the road and stop

22. Accidents Avoiding Collisions
Emergencies do arise, remember these three things
Stop
Stop hard will cause the car to skid
Turn quickly
Turn away from the collision
Speed up
To avoid the collision from the side or behind

23. Last Minute Choices Few seconds before collision, try not to panic.
If collision looks imminent, turn away from oncoming traffic even if it means leaving the roadway
try to hit something that will give way
try to make it a glancing blow or sideswipe