1. Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings
Chapter 5

2. Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings (Ch 5 page 86)
Yellow and white lines provide ________ or __________ for drivers
Yellow lines ____________________________ _____________________________________.
White line parallel to the roadway separate same-direction traffic into lanes. White lines ________________to the roadway indicate _________________________________________________________at intersections.

3. Yellow Lines
Double solid yellow lines= No Passing _____________________________________
1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-
-If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.
If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.

4. Double solid yellow lines= No Passing (Crossing only if you are turning into a driveway)
1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-
If broken yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.
If solid yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.

5. White Lines White lines that are parallel to the roadway
Broken: you can move from lane to lane
Single between lanes of traffic moving in same direction discourage passing at high-risk locations (but do not prohibit passing)
Solid- indicate right side of roadway.
Used to mark pedestrian cross walks and stop lines

8. Driveways

9. Arrows
White arrows identify lanes from which you can drive straight ahead or turn right or left

10. Other Markings
Shared left-turn lane

11. Stop Line

12. Pedestrian Crosswalk

13. HOV Lane High-occupancy vehicle lane:
Use by vehicles carrying 2 or more occupants.

14. Reversible lane:
At different times of the day may be use by traffic moving in opposite directions.
Where have you seen reversible lanes?

15. Responding to Traffic Control Signals
Ch 5 page 90

16. Traffic Control Signals (page 90)
Traffic Control Signals- Red, yellow and Green
Flashing red
Treat it as a stop sign. Stop and proceed when safe
Flashing yellow
Slow down and proceed with caution
Arrows:
Red traffic not allowed
Yellow light is about to change
Green traffic moving in the direction of the arrow may proceed if it is clear

18. Pedestrian Signals

19. Pedestrian signals Lane-Use Lights Walk DON’T WALK Flashing DON’T WALK
Red X
Green arrow
Yellow X
Flashing yellow X