2. Signals, Signs, Markings: unusual signals Flashcards
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do if a police officer directs you to do something against a traffic sign or signal?
Do what the officer directs you to do
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What happens when a traffic light loses power?
Battery backup usually flips to flashing red and/or flashing yellow only
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do at a traffic light without power (no lights at all)?
Pretend everyone has a stop sign
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do if the power is out and a traffic light is flashing red?
Consider it a stop sign
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do if there is a portable stop sign and the traffic light is flashing?
Come to complete stop (portable stop sign), then proceed
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do if a police car is in the left-turn-only lane with lights on and you want to turn left?
Don’t. Police car with lights is marking this lane unusable
Unusual Signals and Conditions
What do you do at a red light if a police officer motions you to proceed?
Go (might be letting large event traffic through)
Unusual Signals and Conditions
Can you go if the way is clear and a construction worker is motioning you to stop?
No, it’s illegal to ignore them.
Unusual Signals and Conditions
Can you go if a construction worker is holding a stop sign, but ignoring you?
No, it’s illegal to go
Lane Use Signals
Where do you usually see Lane Use Signals?
Bridges where all lanes can be configured for traffic in either direction
Lane Use Signals
What do you do if there’s a red “X” above your lane?
Change lanes now! Oncoming traffic
Lane Use Signals
What do you do if there’s a yellow “X” above your lane?
Change lanes, your lane is about to be a red “X” or about to go away
Lane Use Signals
What do you do if there’s a yellow, diagonal arrow above your lane?
Merge in the direction of the arrow, you’re losing your lane
Lane Use Signals
What do you do with a green arrow above your lane?
This is a lane you can use
Lane Use Signals
What is a lane marked above with a left-turning arrow?
Lane reserved only for turning left
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What are Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons?
Red and yellow lights above lanes to make it more safe when pedestrians cross the road
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
Where are PHBs usually found?
Crosswalks that are hard to see, have lots of accidents, or really busy streets
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
Why do we have PHBs when traffic lights do the same thing?
PHBs are above crosswalks that aren’t at intersections
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What happens when a pedestrian presses the “I want to cross” button?
PHB yellow light flashes above all lanes in both directions
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
Can you proceed at a PHB with flashing yellow light?
Yes, but it’s about to be a red light where you must stop
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What does a PHB do after it’s done flashing yellow?
Turns solid yellow
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What’s the difference between flashing yellow and solid yellow PHB?
Nothing, just warning you.
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What happens at a PHB when its done with solid yellow light?
Both red lights above all lanes turn on
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What do you do at a PHB with solid red lights?
Must stop, pedestrians “have right of way”
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)
What do you do when a PHB is flashing red lights?
You can go, consider it like a stop sign: proceed when clear
