1. Chapter 5 – Signs, Signals and Markings

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. 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

13. Reversible lanes – at different times of day may be used by traffic moving in opposite directions
High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes – set aside for use by vehicles with more than one person in the car

14. 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

15. 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