1. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Appendix

2. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Lights
Signs
Pavement Markings
Police overrule any of the devices

3. LIGHTS
Vertical
Horizontal
Pyramid (left turns)

4. Colors are always the same to avoid confusion and not confuse color blind people.

5. RED = STOP
YELLOW = STOP IF SAFE
GREEN = PROCEED WHEN CLEAR

6. FLASHING YELLOW = Caution; slow down and proceed with care
-slow down and cross intersection carefully when entering a flashing yellow intersection
RED WITH GREEN ARROW = Proceed only as shown by arrow

7. FLASHING RED = Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians
FLASHING RED = Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe.
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must: stop before entering the intersection

8. SIGNS
STOP = Octagon – 8 sides

9. Yield (think of it as a downward facing triangle)

10. Slow Vehicle

11. Warning – Diamond shaped, yellow, black message or symbol

12. Danger

13. Railroad warning sign - round

14. Regulatory (obey)

15. School or Pedestrian Crossing

16. Roundabout
A one-way circular intersection in which traffic flows around a center island

17. Roadwork Ahead
Drive the posted speed limit and look for the roadwork

18. MARKINGS
SOLID = NO PASSING

19. DASHED = PASSING OK

20. WHITE LINES = separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane; show edges of roads
YELLOW CENTER LINES= Traffic is going in the opposite direction(separates traffic flow)
EDGE LINES – separate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edges of highways.

21. YELLOW EDGE LINES- separate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edge of the highway
WHITE STOP LINES- shows where to stop at stop signs or traffic signals

22. DOUBLE MARKING – GO BY THE MARK CLOSEST TO YOU

23. Legal to pass..
When is it legal to pass on a double solid yellow line?
When turning into a home driveway or a business

24. PAVEMENT ARROWS – HAVE TO PROCEED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW

25. SUICIDE LANE = LEFT TURNS ONLY
(ST. GEORGE AVE)

26. Overrides What may override a light, sign, or pavement marking?
Police and Emergency Vehicles

27. Unlit signals When approaching an unlit signal, you should:
Stop if a signal is unlit and no police officer or other person is directing traffic
Yield to traffic approaching from the right and left
Proceed when clear

28. White Stop Lines Show:
STOP LINE OR CROSSWALK =
STOP 5 FEET BACK

29. If you come to a multi-way stop at the same time as another motorist you must:
Yield to the motorist on the right

30. When approaching or entering an uncontrolled intersection you should:
Reduce speed and be ready to stop

31. Scan the road ahead for:
Roads signs
Driving information
Markings
Signals