signs, signals, and markings
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Signs, Signals, and Markings. Regulatory Signs. Controls the movement of traffic Give commands or sets limits Regulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on white, or white on black Most have square, or vertical/horizontal rectangular shapes. YIELD. Warning Signs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Signs, Signals, and Markings
Regulatory Signs
o Controls the movement of traffico Give commands or sets limitso Regulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on
white, or white on blacko Most have square, or vertical/horizontal
rectangular shapes
YIELD
Warning Signs
o Alerts you to changes in condition or use of the road ahead
o All warning signs are yellow or orange with black symbols or letters
o Most are diamond-shaped
(Construction Signs)
Guide Signso Give information about roadways and routes
- Mileage to a certain destination- Roadside services such as rest stops, service stations, and camp sites- Recreational areas and nearby points of interest
Route Markers
Pavement Markings
Divide traffic going in OPPOSITE directions
Divide traffic going in the SAME direction
Pavement Markingso Double Yellow Lines
NO PASSING
o Solid and Broken YellowPASS ON BROKEN SIDE ONLY
o Broken YellowYOU MAY PASS ON EITHER SIDE
o Broken White LinesYOU MAY PASS ONE EITHER SIDE
o Solid White LineNO PASSING(between lanes or on the outer edges of the road)
Shoulder Line: DO NOT CROSS!
Pavement Markings
o Arrows on the roadway identify lanes from which you can drive straight, or turn left or right
o Shared Left-Turn Laneo Stop Lineo Pedestrian Crosswalko Road Exit Rampo High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Laneo Disabled Driver Parking
Shared
Left Turn
Lane
Used to EXIT the roadway…
NOT enter the roadway.
Stop Line
Crosswalk
Exit Ramp
Traffic Control Signalso Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner
Flashing yellow slow down and proceed
with caution
Flashing red stop, check traffic, then
proceed with caution
Left turn has Right of Way
Left turn must yield to
oncoming traffic Left turn may go if no traffic or pedestrians
Left turn has Right of Way
Left turn should stop before
intersection if safe to do so
Left turn must wait for arrow to turn
green
Traffic Officer’s Signals
o A police officer can take the place of and overrule traffic control signals.
o When an officer is present, follow his/her signals even if they go against those of an automatic traffic signal or stop sign.