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APPENDIX OF MANUAL. DRIVER SAFETY. ROAD SIGNS. TRAFFIC SIGNALS Red is always on top , then yellow , then green . If hung horizontally , Red is on left Red Light = Stop!! Yellow Light = Stop if safe to do so before entering intersection. Green Light = Proceed. FLASHING LIGHTS.
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APPENDIX OF MANUAL DRIVER SAFETY
ROAD SIGNS • TRAFFIC SIGNALS • Red is always on top, • then yellow, • then green. • If hung horizontally, Red is on left • Red Light = Stop!! • Yellow Light = Stop if safe to do so before entering intersection. • Green Light = Proceed.
FLASHING LIGHTS • Flashing yellow light = slow down and proceed with care. • Flashing red light = same as STOP sign. Stop Yield to all traffic and proceed when clear. • Unlit = Yield to traffic approaching and proceed with care.
PEDESTRIAN LIGHTS • ORANGE - Pedestrians should not leave crosswalk. • WHITE (Steady pedestrian silhouette) – Pedestrians facing this have the right to cross
Traffic Signs • 3 Categories • Warning –warns of hazards • Guidance – guides you to destinations • Regulatory – regulate traffic speed and movement (Stop signs, Yield Signs, etc) • They are different shapes and sizes
ROAD SIGNS • WHITE Rectangle = Regulation (speed) • BLUE Rectangle/square = Service Information • BROWN Rectangle = Recreation • GREEN Rectangle = Direction (miles, streets, etc.) • ORANGE Diamond = Construction • RED Octagon = STOP SIGN • RED Triangle = YIELD • YELLOW Pennant = No passing • YELLOW Pentagon = School Signs • YELLOW Round = Rail Road warning signs • YELLOW Diamond = Warning Signs
Road Work Signs • Orange – diamond shaped signs • Can reduce speed limit in these zones. • Traffic fines doubled in these zones. • Use extra caution when in a construction zone!!
ROAD MARKINGS • Yellow center line • White lines • Dashed lines • Solid lines • Road Arrows • White dashed lines • Yellow solid lines • Yellow solid and dashed lines • Edge lines • White crosswalks • White stop lines • White special markings • White diamonds
Rumble Strips/Speed Bumps • Rumble strips – On side of highways to warn you that you have drifted out of your lane • Speed bumps – Used to reduce speed.
Traffic Signs • Real Signs • Road Sign Info