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Traffic Signals and Signs Guide

Learn about the different types of traffic signals, their meanings, and how to navigate intersections. Understand the colors and shapes of traffic signs and their regulatory and warning functions.

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Traffic Signals and Signs Guide

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  1. Traffic Signals • Steady lights • Red –stop and remain stopped as long as the signal is red • Yellow - a steady yellow light or arrow indicates that the light is about to change • Clear the intersection • Green – go IF the way is clear

  2. Traffic Signals Flashing Lights Flashing Red STOP before entering the intersection Flashing Yellow - Caution dangerous intersection

  3. Traffic Signals Arrows You may proceed in the direction of the green arrow You may NOT proceed in the direction of the red arrow

  4. Testing Your Knowledge • When this traffic light is RED • STOP and remain stopped until the light changes • Slow down and proceed with caution • Yield to traffic in the intersection

  5. Testing Your Knowledge a. STOP and remain stopped until the light changes Correct! When the traffic light is RED, you must stop and remain stopped until the light turns GREEN. You may turn right on red after stopping unless there is a sign prohibiting it. You may turn left on red after stopping if you are on a one-way street and moving to another one-way street unless there is a sign prohibiting it.

  6. Traffic Signs Right Turn on Red • At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red • BEFORE turning STOP • Check for traffic and pedestrians • You may NOT turn right on red if one of these signs is present

  7. Traffic Signs Left Turn on Red • Left turn on red is permitted from one one-way street to another one-way street • You must: • Stop • and • Yield to other traffic and pedestrians • You may NOT turn left on red if there is a sign prohibiting it

  8. Testing Your Knowledge You are allowed to turn right or left at a red light after stopping at all intersections a. True b. False

  9. Testing Your Knowledge b. false Correct! Right turn on red can be made at an intersection that does NOT have a prohibitive sign or a red arrow. Left turn on red can only be made from one one-way street to another one-way street.

  10. Traffic Signs Signs - Colors have Meaning Red— prohibitive or stop Blue— motorist services Green— guide information, such as direction or guidance signs Yellow—general warning

  11. Traffic Signs Signs - Colors have Meaning Orange— construction and maintenance work White— regulatory signs Brown—recreational and cultural interest Fluorescent Optic Yellow—school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings

  12. Testing Your Knowledge Red on a sign indicates: a. caution b. prohibitive c. construction zone

  13. Testing Your Knowledge b. Prohibitive Correct! • RED – means stop or prohibited • Examples: • Stop • No Right Turn • Do Not Enter

  14. Testing Your Knowledge A sign with a White background a. warning sign b. traffic law c. guide sign

  15. Testing Your Knowledge b. Traffic law Correct! Signs with a white background are regulatory and state traffic laws

  16. Testing Your Knowledge Orange on a sign indicates: a. Construction/road work b. Regulatory (the law) c. Services

  17. Testing Your Knowledge a. Construction/road work Correct! The color orange lets the driver know there is construction ahead or you are entering a work zone

  18. Testing Your Knowledge A Yellow sign indicates a. construction b. services c. general warning

  19. Testing Your Knowledge c. General warning Correct! Yellowsigns are general warning signs. Drivers should proceed with caution Pedestrian Crossing Merge

  20. Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning Octagon —Stop signs Triangle —Yield signs Diamond — Warning Pentagon — School and School Crossings Pennant— Advance warning of No Passing Zones

  21. Traffic Signs Signs - shapes Having Meaning Rectangle — Regulatory or Guide Vertical indicates Regulatory Horizontal indicates directions or information Round - advance warning of Railroad Crossing Crossbuck – Railroad Crossing (same as a yield sign)

  22. Testing Your Knowledge Because this sign is diamond shaped, we know it means a. school zone b. the law (regulatory) c. caution

  23. Testing Your Knowledge c. caution Correct! A diamond shaped sign does indicate a general warning! Deer Crossing

  24. Testing Your Knowledge A round sign indicates a. warning b. yield c. rail road crossing ahead

  25. Testing Your Knowledge c. rail road crossing ahead Correct! A round sign is an advanced warning of a RR crossing The crossbuck should be treated as a yield sign at a RR crossing

  26. Traffic Signs Warning Signs Give advance warning of hazards to allow drivers time to safely minimize risks Yellow General Warning Orange Construction/Work Zone

  27. Traffic Signs Note the difference between these signs! A school crossing sign is 5 sided (pentagon) A pedestrian crossing sign is a diamond shaped sign Winding road Slippery when wet – slow down when road surface is wet

  28. Traffic Signs Guide Signs Green GUIDE drivers to their destination by identifying routes well in advance

  29. Traffic Signs Information Signs INFORM drivers of motorist services and recreational facilities Services - Blue Recreation/Historical Landmarks- Brown

  30. Traffic Signs Regulatory Signs REGULATE the speed and movement/direction of traffic Red – Stop or Prohibitive White - Regulations

  31. Testing Your Knowledge The orange cone indicates a. construction b. warning – intersection ahead c. services ahead

  32. Testing Your Knowledge a. construction Correct! The color orange indicates construction or work zone These cones are used to channel traffic thru the work zone

  33. Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. no left turn b. left turn only c. sharp curve to the left

  34. Testing Your Knowledge a. no left turn Correct! This is a NO LEFT TURN sign The shape (rectangle) and color (white) of this sign identify it as a regulatory sign. The RED slash indicates the action shown is prohibited.

  35. Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? Review the Virginia Driver’s Manual Divided highway begins Right curve- side road Divided highway ends Right and left curves Slippery when wet SHARP right and left curves Winding Road Low clearance

  36. LEFT LANE HOV-2 ONLY 6-8 AM MON-FRI Traffic Signs What does the sign mean? No passing zone ahead Slow moving vehicle travels 25 mph or less Crossbuck/gate down - Stop and remain stopped until the gate goes up Lane reserved for high occupancy vehicles Construction work zone ahead

  37. Testing Your Knowledge This sign indicates a. two-way traffic/ keep right b. divided highway begins c. divided highway ends

  38. Testing Your Knowledge a. two-way traffic Correct! This is a warning sign indicating two-way traffic The driver should keep right

  39. LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6:30-9:30 AM MON-FRI Testing Your Knowledge If you see this sign, you know a. it is a warning sign b. only vehicles with at east two occupants are allowed in this lane between 6:30 am and 9:30 am

  40. LEFT LANE HOV-2+ ONLY 6:30-9:30 AM MON-FRI Testing Your Knowledge b. only vehicles with at east two occupants are allowed … Correct! This sign is a regulatory sign that indicates it is against the law to be in that lane between 6:30 – 9:30 AM, Monday through Friday if there are not at least 2 occupants in your vehicles

  41. Virginia Learner’s Permit General Knowledge Test • Pavement Markings • Safe Driving • Speed Limits • Right of Way • Changing Lanes/Passing • Turning • Signals • Maintaining Space • Sharing the Road • Parking • Use of Lights • Dangerous Driving Behaviors • Aggressive Driving • Distracted • Alcohol/Drugs & Driving • Drowsy • Safety Belts, Air Bags & Child Safety Seats • 80% needed to pass (20 out of 25 correct) • Virginia Driver’s Manual -Sections 2, 3 & 4 • Topics

  42. Pavement Markings Lesson 2 Understanding Pavement Markings

  43. Pavement Markings Yellow Line = Two-way Traffic White Line = One-way Traffic Solid Line = No Passing Broken Line = Pass With Caution Is this a one-way or two-way road? Would passing be allowed?

  44. Pavement Markings Traffic Flow Yellow Line Traffic Flow Two way traffic pass with caution Two way traffic no passing

  45. Pavement Markings White Lines Traffic Flow One-way traffic Broken - pass with caution Traffic Flow Stop line Left turn only - arrow No passing - solid line

  46. Pavement Markings Multi-Lane ONE WAY – pass with caution TWO WAY – no passing over solid lines

  47. Pavement Markings Triangles painted on the pavement show that you must yield

  48. Pavement Markings Arrows Indicate the Flow of Traffic • This lane may continue straight or turn left This lane must turn left

  49. Pavement Markings • Shared Left Turn Lane • Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left • Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane

  50. Pavement Markings • Diamond Shaped Pavement Marking • HOV • Bus Lanes • Bicycle Lanes

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