Chapter 9 - Roadway Signs

Question 1

Octagon - Exclusively for STOP signs

• must make a complete stop
• at all-way STOP sign, wait your turn
• If STOP sign is handled by authorized person, stop until signaled to proceed safetly

Question 2

Equilateral Triangle, Point Down - Exclusively for YIELD signs

• red and white

Question 3

Circle - Exclusively for railroad advance warning signs

• yelow with black crossbuck “X”
• rural areas - up tp 750 feet in advance
• Roll down vehicle window - listen to make certain other noises

Question 4

Diamond - Used for warning signs

• yellow, yellow-green, orange with black wording or symbols
• warns about hazards or possible hazards on/near roadway - slow down - use caution

Question 5

Five-sided sign, shaped like old school house - School Zone/

School Crossing

2 children walking with downward pointing arrow - you are at school crossing

Question 6

Pennant - Exclusively for No Passing Zone signs

• yellow with black wording
• on left side of 2 lane, 2 way roadway
• posted at beginning of “NO PASSING ZONE”- pavement also marked

Question 7

Rectangle, Longer Dimension Vertical - Used for regulatory signs or guide signs

Question 8

Colors of Signs

• RED

1. regulatory signs
2. must be obeyed
3. STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER, WRONG WAY

• BLACK and WHITE

1. regulatory signs
2. route markers
3. must be obeyed

• YELLOW
  1. warning signs - road conditions/dangers
• ORANGE
  1. warning signs -possible dangers due to construction/maintenance
• ​GREEN
  1. guide signs - where you are, which way to go, distance
• BLUE
  1. guide signs - telling services along roadway
• BROWN
  1. parks/recreation signs
• YELLOW_GREEN

1. warning signs
2. pedestrian crossings
3. school zones

• PINK

1. traffic incident signing
2. possible dangers ahead due to UNplanned traffic incidents (traffic crashes/natural disasters)