Traffic Signs, Signals & Road Markings

1. Traffic Signs, Signals & Road Markings

2. When hung vertically red light is always on top When hung horizontally red is always on the left

3. Red Light: motorist must stop before the intersection or crosswalk and remain stopped until the light changes to green. • Yellow Light: A motorist should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk, unless his/her vehicle is so close to the intersection that it cannot be stopped safely • Green Light: A motorist should proceed through the intersection

4. Green Arrow When shown alone or in combination with the red signal, proceed only as shown by the arrow. Be cautious and yield to pedestrians.

5. Flashing Yellow Light Slow down and proceed with care.

6. Flashing Red Light Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe.

7. What if light isn’t working? • Stop if a signal does not have any of its bulbs working and no one is directing traffic. Look left and right. Yield to traffic coming from the right or left. Be careful and go only when safe.

8. 3 Types of Signs • Warning: Warn motorists of hazards ahead that are difficult to see. • Guidance: Guide motorists to a destination by clearly identifying the route. • Regulatory: Regulate traffic speed and movement.

9. White Signs • Vertical rectangle • Example speed signs

10. Blue Signs • Rectangle or square • Motorist services and information

11. Brown Sign • Rectangle • Public recreation or scenic guidance

12. Green Sign • Rectangle • Exit signs or miles markers

13. Orange Sign • Diamond • Construction zone

14. Red Sign • Octagon • Stop Sign

15. Yellow Sign • Pennant • No passing and warning signs

16. Yellow Signs • Pentagon • School signs

17. Yellow • Round • Railroad, Warning signs

18. Yellow Signs • Diamond • Roadway hazard signs

19. Warning Signs

20. Warning Signs

21. Warning Signs

22. Guidance

23. Regulatory

24. Regulatory