Chapter 2 Notes

1. Chapter 2 Notes Traffic Signs

2. Shapes • Octagon-Stop

3. 2. Triangle- Yield Sign

4. 3. Vertical Rectangle- Regulatory Sign

5. 4. Pentagon- School

6. 5. Round- Railroad Crossing

7. 6. Pennant-No Passing

8. 7. Diamond-Warning

9. 8. Horizontal Rectangle-Guide

10. Colors • 1. Red-Stop, Yield, or Prohibited

11. 2. Yellow-Warning

12. 3. White-Regulatory

13. 4. Orange-Construction or Detour

14. 5. Black-Regulatory

15. 6. Green-Guide

16. 7. Blue-Motorist Service

17. 8. Brown-Public recreation and Cultural interest

18. Four Categories of Signs • 1. Regulatory • Stop Sign • Full complete stop!! • Yield to pedestrians or other vehicles in intersection • Stop before entering intersection if no stop line • Stop at stop line before entering crosswalk

19. Four way stop • Driver who stopped first goes first • When cars at right angles stop at the same time driver on the right goes first • Signal your intention to proceed by moving forward slowly before entering intersection • Keep looking left and right while driving through intersection(use eye contact)

20. Yield Sign • Always slow or stop and give right of way to cross traffic

21. Speed Limit Signs • Set for ideal conditions • “Basic Speed Law” – If no limit is posted you may not drive faster than is safe for the existing conditions

22. Speed Limit Signs(continued) • Minimum Speed Limits- Highway and expressway do no drive slower than posted unless conditions are bad

23. Speed Limit Signs(continued) • Advisory Speed Limits- Sharp curves, etc . . .

24. Speed Limit Signs(continued) • Special Speed Limits- Certain times of the day- School Zones, Construction Zones, etc . . .

25. Other Regulatory Signs • Direct Traffic • Direct One-Way Traffic • Control parking and passing • Restrict pedestrians or truck traffic

26. Lettering on Traffic Signs • Red letters on white sign – tell what not to do • Black letters on white sign – tell what todo • Black symbol in red circle crossed with a slash – prohibits a certain action

27. 2. Warning Signs • Diamond Shaped (yellow) – warn of danger ahead. Be prepared to slow or stop

28. Warning Signs (continued) • No Passing Signs (Pennants yellow) – appears at the start of a no passing zone (left side of road). Must complete pass before reaching this sign.

29. Warning Signs (continued) • Railroad Sign (round, yellow, black “X”, 2 R’s) • Posted 250 ft. before crossing (City) • Posted 750 ft. before crossing (Rural)

30. Warning Signs (continued) • School Signs – Yellow pentagon with 2 children. Posted within a block of school • School Zone • School Crossing

31. Warning Signs (continued) • Construction Signs – (orange diamond shaped) –Warn of construction zones or slow moving construction vehicles

32. 3. Guide Signs • Guide Signs – Provide information

33. Guide Signs (continued) Route Signs • Interstate – red, white, blue • U.S. Highway- black with white shield • State Route – black with white circle

34. Guide Signs (continued) Other Guide Signs • Green- provide mileage information • Blue- highlight services • Brown- recreational or cultural point

35. 4. International Signs

36. Traffic Signals Traffic lights- placed at intersections to control traffic • Red light-top circle- you must come to full stop. Stop behind lines, crosswalk, or intersection. • Yellow light- second circle- make every reasonable effort to stop at intersection. • Green light- third circle- proceed only if intersection is clear. Be prepared for light to turn yellow then red. Be prepared to stop.

37. Right turn on Red • Come to a full complete stop. • Make sure turn is legal. • Let pedestrians and other vehicles (including bicyclists) clear the intersection • Complete your right turn only if the intersection is , and will remain free of traffic

38. Flashing Signals- used to caution drivers or to tell them to stop • Flashing Red- make complete stop, a stop sign and line may be used here • Flashing Yellow- slow down, be prepared to stop

39. Arrows- traffic must flow in the direction the arrow is pointing. • Green Arrow- turn in the direction, yield to pedestrians • Yellow Arrow- warns you that a red light is about to appear- you must stop • Straight Arrow(green)- no turns

40. Lane Signals- for shared use of lanes in cities • Green Arrow- drive in that lane with green arrow over it • Yellow “X”or arrow- move to lane with green arrow, this lane is about to close • Red “X” – lane is closed to traffic in your direction

41. Pedestrian Signals • walk/don’t walk- usually walk signal and green light will be on at the same time for pedestrian and traffic going in the same direction

42. Officer’s Signals • Obey over any other traffic signals. • Palm up-STOP • Hand waving- GO

43. ROADWAY MARKINGS • They give you a warning or direction

44. 1. Yellow Lines • Broken Yellow – used to separate two way traffic. A driver may also pass. • Solid Yellow- passing on that side of the road is not allowed. Passing is allowed when the line stops. • Solid Double Yellow- divides traffic (often on 4-Lane) may not pass.

45. White Line Markings • Broken White- separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. • Solid white- keeps drivers in their lanes and restrict lane changing. Also used along the side of the roadway. • White Arrows- used in lanes to tell you when and where to turn. With the word ONLY, you must continue in the direction of the arrow. • Crosswalks- stop before the white line.

46. Rumble Strips and Raised Markers (reflectors) • alert you to hazards or mark the driving lane at night.

47. Other roadway markers • No parking- curb markers, usually yellow are by fire hydrants and intersections. • Yellow Lines- mark obstruction • School Crossings- white lines and lettering • Exit Ramps- whites lines- show where exit starts • Railroad Crossing- white “X” with two “R’s” • Handicapped Parking- white wheelchair, for handicapped only