1. Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings

2. Traffic Signs Eight Shapes Octagon Triangle Vertical Rectangle
Pentagon
Round
Pennant
Diamond
Horizontal Rectangle

3. Traffic Sign Colors Red - Stop, yield, or prohibited Yellow - Warning
White - Regulatory
Orange – Construction or detour
Black - Regulatory
Green - Guide
Blue – Motorist service (guide)
Brown – Public recreation & cultural interest (guide)

4. What is the speed limit in this situation
What is the speed limit in this situation? What speed law might make driving at the posted speed limit illegal?

5. Speed Limit Signs Speed limits are set for ideal driving conditions.
When traffic, roadway, or weather conditions are bad you must _______?_________
Obey the Basic Speed Law.
What is the Basic Speed Law?
What is the Maximum speed limit, and the minimum speed limit?

6. Warning Signs
Yellow diamond signs warn of danger ahead. (Be prepared to slow or stop)

7. School Signs A School zone sign is usually within a block of a school.
School zones may have speed limits posted during school days & when children are present.
A school crossing will show a picture with a crosswalk.

8. No-Passing Sign
A Yellow pennant-shaped sign with black letters may be posted on the left side of the road.

9. Construction or Maintenance
A Construction sign may be a Diamond or rectangular Orange shaped sign.

10. The orange sign and arrow are warning you about what condition
The orange sign and arrow are warning you about what condition? If you were driving a car in this picture, what mistake would you have already made?

11. Railroad Signs
A round yellow sign with a large “X” and two “Rs” warn of a railroad ahead.
The crossing ahead will have a crossbuck sign. (The number of tracks will be below)
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign and flashing lights like a stop sign.

12. Traffic Lights
Red Lights - full stop behind the line, crosswalk or before the intersection.
Yellow light – Make every effort to stop safely.
Green Light – Proceed only if the intersection is clear.

13. Signal intersections

14. Turns on Red Right on Red – Just like a stop sign.
Left on Red - Just like a stop sign but ?
And this is important!!!!
From a one way street to another one way street.

15. Flashing Signals Flashing Red - Same as a stop sign
Flashing Yellow – Caution

16. Arrows

17. Route Signs
Interstate Route
U.S. Route marker
State Route marker

18. Route Numbers An east-west route is even-numbered.
A north-south route is odd-numbered.
A three-digit route beginning with a odd number, connects with the main route in one location.
A three-digit route beginning with an even number connects with the main route in two locations.

19. Other Signs

20. If you are making a left turn at the traffic light ahead, are you in the correct lane to make that turn?

21. Roadway Markings

22. Is it safe and legal to pass here? Why or why not?

23. Roadway Markings

24. Other Markings