Signs, Signals, Markings & Speed Limits

Signs, Signals, Markings & Speed Limits

Driver Risk Prevention

Curriculum

State of New Hampshire

Departments of Education and Safety Division of Program

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Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Inform Drivers to be ALERT for Actual or Potential

LOS-POT BlockagesLOS-POT Zone Changes

Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Inform Drivers to be ALERT for Actual or Potential

LOS-POT BlockagesLOS-POT Zone Changes

LOS-POT= Line-of-Sight or Path-of-Travel Blocked or Restricted Zone

OPEN ZONE

CLOSED ZONE

CHANGING ZONE

LOS-POT ExamplesOpen, Closed or Changing Zones?

LOS-POT ExamplesOpen, Closed or Changing Zones?

Traffic signs have three purposes:Traffic signs have three purposes:

Regulate traffic, movement or

parking

Warn of potential dangers or road

conditions

Guide and provide information

Traffic SignsTraffic Signs• Regulatory - Law

– Red, white and black

• Warning– Yellow, orange

• Guide– Blue+red, blue,

brown, white+black, green

Regulatory, Warning or Guide?

Red Green

Blue Yellow

Black White

Orange Brown

Fluorescent Optic Yellow

RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs.

Crossbucks are regulatory signs.

Drivers must yield!

Railroad Crossing Warnings

Flashing red lights

Bells

Gates

If you hear or see a train

Solid Red Driver must stop

Flashing RedStop, proceed when clear

Steady Yellow Warns that a red will follow

Flashing Yellow Caution

Traffic SignalsHorizontal or Vertical

Traffic SignalsHorizontal or Vertical

FlashingFlashing

FlashingFlashing

Green Proceed (look LFR first)

Green ArrowsProceed without yielding (look LFR

first)

Red Arrow After stop, proceed when clear

Traffic SignalsHorizontal or Vertical

Activity

Stare at the next slide for 30 seconds

Go to next slide and focus on the white screen – what do you see?

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Common Expressway Signs

• Interstate sign

– Guide signs

• Warning sign

– Construction sign

• Regulatory

– Speed limit

Expressway Signs & Signals

• Lane use signals

• Ramp MeteringRoad Sensors

Traffic Light

Stop Here on Red

Proceed on Green

RedRed

XGreenGreen YellowYellow

X

Stop Here On Red

Proceed on Green

Roadway Markings

• Designate lanes

• Warn of hazards

• Signal permission to pass

• Provide other information

White LinesSeparates Traffic Going in

the Same Direction

Solid White – “Fog Line”Marks right edge of roadwayStay to the left of this line

Broken WhiteSeparates traffic going in the same direction, one way streets; you may cross this line.

Double solid linesBoth lanes of traffic cannot cross

White dots – Lane markersHelps give direction of lane when turning, keep to the left of this line

Barrier lineTreat this line as if it were a concrete barrier, do not cross, this line is twice as wide as a normal lane line.

Yellow LinesYellow Lines

Separates traffic going in opposite directions

Solid yellow line Keep to the right of this line, do not cross, except when turning left

Broken yellow lines Both directions may cross this line, passing is permitted.

Double solid yellow lines Keep to the right, both directions of traffic may not cross, both directions cannot pass, left turns from roadway permitted.

Solid yellow & broken yellow–Traffic with the solid line cannot pass, traffic with the broken line may pass.

Yellow dotsLane guide markers, keep to the right of this line.

Pavement Markings

Passing is allowed in both directions

No Passing is allowed in either direction

Passing is allowed when on side with broken yellow

No Passing is allowed in either direction

Passing or No Passing?Passing or No Passing?

Stop LinesWide white lineWhen present, legal stop

is here

CrosswalksWhen no stop line is

present, legal stop is here

Solid Yellow LinesAt intersections – no

passing

Stop Lines & Crosswalks

Multiple Lanes - Arterial

One-way Roadway

Two-way Turn Lane

Multiple lanes

One or two way roadway?

Expressway Lane Markings

Solid YellowLeft edge of roadway

Solid WhiteRight edge of roadway

Broken WhiteSeparated traffic lanes

HOV Lane2 or more personsMotorcycle ridersTransit

Pavement Markings

Stop lines

Cross Walks

Left turn only lane

ONE Way TWO Way

Two lane rural

Multi-lane

Basic Speed Rule

• “No person shall drive on a way at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under conditions and having regard to the hazards.” (NH RSA 265:60)

• To obey the basic rule, the following must be considered:

• Speed in relation to other traffic• Road conditions• How much traffic there is• The condition of your vehicle• Your physical and mental condition

Maximum Speed Limits in New Hampshire

• Business Districts and Urban Residence District: 30 mph

• Rural Residential Districts : 35 mph• All other areas including interstate highways not

otherwise posted: 55 mph• Specific sections of interstate highway system

where posted: 65 mph• School zone 10 miles below posted speed limit

from 45 minutes before school opens to school opening and 45 minutes after school closes.