Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings

Chapter 5

Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings (Ch 5 page 86)

• Yellow and white lines provide ________ or __________ for drivers

• Yellow lines ____________________________ _____________________________________.

• White line parallel to the roadway separate same-direction traffic into lanes. White lines ________________to the roadway indicate _________________________________________________________at intersections.

Yellow Lines• Double solid yellow lines= No Passing

_____________________________________• 1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-

-If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.

If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.

• Double solid yellow lines= No Passing (Crossing only if you are turning into a driveway)

• 1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-If broken yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.If solid yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.

White Lines

• White lines that are parallel to the roadway• Broken: you can move from lane to lane• Single between lanes of traffic moving in same

direction discourage passing at high-risk locations (but do not prohibit passing)

• Solid- indicate right side of roadway. • Used to mark pedestrian cross walks and stop lines

Driveways

Arrows

• White arrows identify lanes from which you can drive straight ahead or turn right or left

Other Markings

• Shared left-turn lane

Stop Line

Pedestrian Crosswalk

HOV Lane

• High-occupancy vehicle lane:

Use by vehicles carrying 2 or more occupants.

• Reversible lane:At different times of the

day may be use by traffic moving in opposite directions.

Where have you seen reversible lanes?

Responding to Traffic Control Signals

Ch 5 page 90

Traffic Control Signals (page 90)

• Traffic Control Signals- Red, yellow and Green– Flashing red

– Treat it as a stop sign. Stop and proceed when safe

– Flashing yellow – Slow down and proceed with caution

– Arrows:– Red traffic not allowed– Yellow light is about to change– Green traffic moving in the direction of the arrow may

proceed if it is clear

Pedestrian Signals

• Pedestrian signals• Walk• DON’T WALK• Flashing DON’T WALK

• Lane-Use Lights • Red X• Green arrow• Yellow X• Flashing yellow X