Transcript of I. Traffic Signs. Shapes 1.Octagon-Stop 2. Triangle- Yield Sign.
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- I. Traffic Signs
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- Shapes 1.Octagon-Stop
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- 2. Triangle- Yield Sign
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- 3. Vertical Rectangle- Regulatory Sign
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- 4. Pentagon- School
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- 5. Round- Railroad Crossing
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- 6. Pennant-No Passing
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- 7. Diamond-Warning
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- 8. Horizontal Rectangle-Guide
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- Colors 1. Red-Stop, Yield, or Prohibited
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- 2. Yellow-Warning
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- 3. White-Regulatory
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- 4. Orange-Construction or Detour
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- 5. Black-Regulatory
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- 6. Green-Guide
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- 7. Blue-Motorist Service
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- 8. Brown-Public recreation and Cultural interest
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- 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
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- 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)
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- Yield Sign Always slow or stop and give right of way to cross
traffic
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- 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
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- Speed Limit Signs(continued) Minimum Speed Limits- Highway and
expressway do no drive slower than posted unless conditions are
bad
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- Speed Limit Signs(continued) Advisory Speed Limits- Sharp
curves, etc...
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- Speed Limit Signs(continued) Special Speed Limits- Certain
times of the day- School Zones, Construction Zones, etc...
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- Other Regulatory Signs Direct Traffic Direct One-Way Traffic
Control parking and passing Restrict pedestrians or truck
traffic
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- Lettering on Traffic Signs Red letters on white sign tell what
not to do Black letters on white sign tell what to do Black symbol
in red circle crossed with a slash prohibits a certain action
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- 2. Warning Signs Diamond Shaped (yellow) warn of danger ahead.
Be prepared to slow or stop
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- 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.
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- Warning Signs (continued) Railroad Sign (round, yellow, black
X, 2 Rs) Posted 250 ft. before crossing (City) Posted 750 ft.
before crossing (Rural)
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- Warning Signs (continued) School Signs Yellow pentagon with 2
children. Posted within a block of school School Zone School
Crossing
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- Warning Signs (continued) Construction Signs (orange diamond
shaped) Warn of construction zones or slow moving construction
vehicles
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- 3. Guide Signs Guide Signs Provide information
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- Guide Signs (continued) Route Signs Interstate red, white, blue
U.S. Highway- black with white shield State Route black with white
circle
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- Guide Signs (continued) Other Guide Signs Green- provide
mileage information Blue- highlight services Brown- recreational or
cultural point
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- 4. International Signs
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Lane Signals- for shared use of lanes in cities Green Arrow-
drive in that lane with green arrow over it Yellow Xor arrow- move
to lane with green arrow, this lane is about to close Red X lane is
closed to traffic in your direction
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- Pedestrian Signals walk/dont walk- usually walk signal and
green light will be on at the same time for pedestrian and traffic
going in the same direction
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- Officers Signals Obey over any other traffic signals. Palm
up-STOP Hand waving- GO
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- ROADWAY MARKINGS They give you a warning or direction
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Rumble Strips and Raised Markers (reflectors) alert you to
hazards or mark the driving lane at night.
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- 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 Rs Handicapped Parking- white wheelchair, for handicapped
only