Chapter 10 - Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings Flashcards
Traffic Signals
When traffic control signals are not working, you must always treat intersection as all-way stop - come to complete stop, unless otherwise directed
Flashing Lights
Flashing Red - Stop - yeild right of way to traffic withn intersection/crosswalk - proceed when safe
- used when STOP sign alone is hard to see - additional emphasis on STOP sign is needed
Flashing Yellow - Proceed with caution
- used when caution is required
Arrows
Red arrow (Constantly lit)
- Do NOT make movement show by arrow
Exceptions
- may make right turn at red arrow
- may make left turn (when turning from one-way street onto another one-way street that has traffic moving to the left)
Yellow arrow (Constantly lit)
- Green arrow is ending and light is about to turn red.
Yellow arrow (flashing)
- may turn in direction of arrow pointing - yield right of way to pedestrians and vecicles in intersection/crosswalk
Green arrow
- pointed upward - go straight
- pointed to right - turn right
- pointed to left - turn left
Lane Signals - used most often to change flow of traffic during certain hours of day
Red “X” - NEVER drive in this lane
Yellow “X” - This lane signal is going to change to red. Leave this lane safely before the red “X” appears
Flashing yellow “arrow” - may be used for approaching and making left turn
Green arrow - Lanes may be used.
Edge Lines
Solid lines along side of road tell you where edge of pavement is
Solid white lines - right edge of roadway
Solid yellow lines - left edge of divided streets/roadways
White Lane Lines - eparate lanes of traffic moving in same direction
- Broken white lines
- separate lanes of traffic moving in same direction -
- crossing broken line is allowed only when chaning lanes or turning
- Solid white lines
- separate lanes of traffic moving the same direction
- crossing solid white line requires special care and is discourage.
- Solid double white lines
- separate lanes of traffic in same direction
- crossing double solid white is prohibited
Yellow Center Lines - separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
- Broken yellow lines
- separate single lanes traffic moving in opposite directions
- Passing is allowed
- Solid double yellow lines
- used where traffic is moving in opposite directions
- mark center of roadway
- May be crossed to make left turn to or from alley/private road/riveway/street
Yellow No Passing Lines - Solid yellow lines on road where traffic moves in opposite directions
- *Solid yellow line* on your side of center line
- may cross it to finish passing vehicle you started to pass before beginning of “NO PASSING”zone
- may cross it to make left turn into or from alley/private road/driveway
- Solid & broken yellow line
- may pass only when broken yellow line is nearest your lane
2-way Left Turn Lanes
- marked with yellow lines and white arrows
- A left turn may Not be made from any other lane when a turn lane is provided.
White Stop Line
- painted across lane at intersection
- usually 4 feet before crosswalk in urban area
White Crosswalk Lines
- painted acroos entire width of pavement
- marked with white diagonal lines for added visibility
- Pedestrians in crosswalks have right of way over vehicles
Other Markings
yellow or white diagonal stripes - used to mark fixed obstructions
solid white/solid yellow lines - used to channel traffic around hazard
curb markings, fire lanes, pavement markings may be designated as “No Parking” areas by local authorities.
Railroad Crossings
When approaching railroad crossing, you must stop within 15-50 feet if
- there is a posted stop sign
- electric signal is flashing
- crossing gate is lowered
A driver may NOT enter a highway railroad crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the crossing to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing passage of a train or othe railroad equipment using the rails.
