Chapter 5 Flashcards
Q1. Traffic can control devices using _____ to communicate their messages
D. All of the Above
Traffic Control devices
Communicate messages through color, shape, wording and images
Traffic Signs
Regulate
Warn
Guide
Regulatory Signs
must be obeyed, usually red/white, black/white, red/white/black , with various shape
Stop sign- only octagon sign
Yield- only triangle sign
Warning Signs
Tells what coming up ahead
(yellow with black)
Divided highway begins (island at top)
Divided high way ends (the island on bottom)
Construction Signs
Orange with black lettering or diamond shape
Rail Road advance warning signs
Round, yellow sign
Guide Sings
Route Markers( #’s, odd is south north, even is west east)
Destination and Mileage (Areas)
Recreational Areas (Cultural Points of interest)
Road Side Services (Ex. Phone, food)
Guide Signs
Guide to a destination or roadside services
Road way Types
Road
Connects two points
Way
Small street off a road
Street
public way, runs perpendicular to avenues
Avenues
Public way runs perpendicular to streets
Driver
Along, winding road that has its route shaped by environment