1. Traffic Lights Road Signs Road Markings

2. Do Now… True or False  A stop sign is shaped like a triangle.  A broken yellow line means that you can pass when safe to do so.  If you see a railroad advance warning sign, the best thing to do is to get across the railroad tracks as fast as possible.  A blue sign with white lettering indicates a recreational area, a state or national park, or a historic site.  A broken white line means that you can move into the lane next to you when safe.

3. Traffic Lights  Smooth the flow of traffic  Red Light = STOP (Full Stop)  Yellow Light = CAUTION  Green Light = GO Vertical or Horizontal Traffic Lights

4. Traffic Lights  Making a Right or Left turn at a Red Light  Green Arrow  Must come to a complete stop and proceed when safe

5. Traffic Lights  Flashing Lights: Flashing Red Light: Come to a full stop; 1 st car has Right of Way Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave. Flashing Yellow Light: Use caution and proceed slowly through intersection

6. Traffic Lights Pedestrian Signal:  Pedestrian symbol = walk  Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if already crossing  Stationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT cross

7. Road Signs Three Types of Road Signs include:  Regulatory  Warning  Guidance

8. Regulatory Signs  Regulate/control movement of traffic  Laws you must obey COLORS: Red, White, Black, White on black, Red circle with slash through it.

9. Warning Signs  Alert you to changes in road conditions  Construction, detours, deer crossing, etc. COLORS: Yellow, Orange, both with black symbols and lettering

10. Guidance Signs  Gives information, helps guide you on road.  What road you are on, nearest rest stop, mileage to different cities.  COLORS: Blue, Green, Brown

11. Road Markings Yellow Lines  Separate traffic going in opposite directions.  one solid  two solid (cannot pass)  1 solid and 1 broken (can pass on broken side when safe)

12. Road Markings White Lines:  Separate traffic going in same direction with more than one lane (highways)  Can be solid or broken

13. Road Markings Road Arrows  Give direction  Turn/can’t turn White Edge Lines  Mark side of road Stop Lines Crosswalks

14. Road Markings Special Road Markings:  “STOP”  “SCHOOL ZONE”  “Railroad Crossing”  “Fire Zone”  Handicap Spot

15. Group Project  Get in a group of 2-3  Pick one Regulatory, Warning, and Guidance sign (one of each) – tell Ms. Levy which ones you pick before starting  Draw a picture of the sign.  On the back write the type of sign, and develop a scenario in which a driver might use this sign, and what they would need to do when they see the sign. **Use book or manual**  Presentations next class.