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
Terrace
Street that follows a step
Boulevard
A wide, city street that has trees and vegetarian on both sides
Place
Road or street that has not throughway (dead end)
Court
Road or street that ends in a circle or loop
Lane
Narrow road after found in rural area
Q. 2. How does a driver know if an interstate highway runs east- west or south- north
A. By the route number
Q.3 A flashing yellow signal light means a driver should
c. Slow down and proceed with caution
Flashing red lights
STOP, yield right of way and go when clear
Road way Markings and Lane controls
White line- One way traffic
Yellow- Two way traffic (cannot pass)
Double solid yellow (both traveling in same direction)
Restricted Lane pavement
diamond shape
HOV( High occupancy Vehicle)
needs 2 or more people in car to use
Q.4. Double solid yellow lines mean
b. Drivers traveling in both directions are prohibited from passing
Shared Left turn lane
Do not get in lane too soon
Check traffic in all directions, signal, enter the lane
Q.4. Road users are allowed to use ____ to communicate with each other
d. All of the above
Communications
Electric signals
Horn
Headlights
Body Actions
Vehicle position
- sending clear message
- Understanding
Hand out = left
Hand up = right
Hand down = stop
