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Chapter five - signs, signals, and pavement markings Flashcards

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What does the red sign color mean?

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prohibits and commands

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What does the white sign color mean?

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regulates

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What does the yellow sign color mean?

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warns

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What does the yellow-green sign color mean?

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warns and controls in pedestrian and bicycle crossings and school areas

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What does an orange sign color mean?

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warns and controls in construction zones

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What does a green sign color mean?

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guides and informs

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what does a blue sign color mean?

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describes services for motorists

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what does a brown sign color mean?

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indicates historic, cultural, or recreation sites

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What are the common sign shapes?

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octagon, triangle, diamond, rectangle, pentagon, crossbuck, and circle

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What does the stop sign mean?

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you have to come to a complete stop

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What does a yield sign mean?

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slow down or stop (give the right of way to all other vehicles)

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what does the do not enter sign mean?

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do not enter that lane or road if this sign is facing you

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what does the wrong way sign mean?

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you have entered a lane of oncoming traffic (you are traveling in the wrong direction)

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What does a no left turn sign look like?

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a arrow pointing left with a red circle with a line through it

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what does a no right turn sign look like?

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a arrow pointing right with a red circle with a line through it

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what does a no parking sign look like?

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a P with a red circle with a line through it

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What color are speed limit signs?

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white rectangles

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What does a do not pass sign mean?

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marks the beginning of a no-passing zone

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what does a one way sign mean?

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traffic in the specified lane flows only in the direction of the arrow

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what does the keep right sign mean?

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stay to the right of a traffic island, median, or obstruction ahead

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what does a lane-use control sign mean?

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turning is required or specified from a specific lane

traffic in the right lane may proceed straight ahead or turn

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what does a no turn on red sign mean?

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wait for the traffic signal to turn green before you turn

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what does a center lane only sign mean?

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the center lane is shared, for the purpose of making left turns, by traffic traveling in both directions

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What does a reduced speed ahead sign mean?

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a slower speed limit is posted ahead. Begin reducing your speed

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what does a restricted lane sign mean?

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the diamond symbol indicates that the traffic lane is reserved for a specific use of a certain type of vehicle. the lane may be designated for cars with two or more passengers or for bus, commercial vehicle, or bicycle use

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26
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what does a handicapped parking sign mean?

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are reserved for vehicles displaying disability license plates or a disability parking permit

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What does a railroad crossing sign mean?

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warns there is a railroad ahead, if there is an exempt underneath it truck drivers and bus drivers who are usually required to stop may proceed.

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What does a school zone sign mean?

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warns that a school crosswalk is ahead and you need to watch for children

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what does a school crossing zone mean?

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watch for children in the crosswalk and be prepared to stop

30
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what does a pedestrian crossing sign mean?

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watch for pedestrians and be prepared to stop

31
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what does the no passing zone sign mean?

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it’s on the left side of a two-way highway. It warns of the beginning of a no passing zone

32
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what does a slow-moving vehicle emblem indicate?

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is displayed on all vehicles that travel at speeds of 30 mph or less

33
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What does a crossroad sign mean?

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a four-way intersection is ahead, be prepared to yield

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what does a side road sign mean?

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traffic is coming from your right. watch for vehicles entering the roadway

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what does a T-intersection ahead sign mean?

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the road you are traveling on will end soon. Prepare to turn right or left, yield to cross traffic

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what does a Y-intersection ahead sign mean?

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the road ahead splits into two different directions. Be prepared for traffic crossing in your path and prepare to turn in one direction or the other

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What does a curve sign mean?

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the road curves in the direction indicated. If the sign displays a speed limit, slow to the indicated speed

38
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what does the roundabout sign mean?

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as you approach a roundabout slow down to the advisory speed and prepare to stop if necessary

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What does the winding road ahead sign mean?

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the road ahead winds back and forth; slow to a safe or indicated speed

40
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what does the two-way traffic ahead sign mean?

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you are leaving a one-way road and entering a two-way road; stay to the right

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what does a divided highway begins sign mean?

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the road is dividing; stay to the right

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what does a divided highway ends sign mean?

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the divided road ends ahead; two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center island

43
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what does a traffic signal ahead sign mean?

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there is a traffic light at the next intersection

44
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what does the road turns ahead sign mean?

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the road ahead sharply changes direction; slow to a safe speed

45
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What is the purpose of a crossing sign?

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they warn drivers to watch for animals, humans and vehicles crossing the road

46
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What does the slippery road sign mean?

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the road surface is slippery when it’s wet; this sign is often located near bridges and overpasses

47
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what does the steep hill sign mean?

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the road ahead declines steeply; make sure your vehicle’s brakes are in working order before you proceed

48
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what does the lane ends sign mean?

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two lanes will become one

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what does the merging traffic sign mean?

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vehicles merge onto the roadway on which you are traveling. Be prepared to allow vehicles to enter traffic near you

50
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what does a added lane sign mean?

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the roadway will gain an additional lane of traffic; new traffic will not have to merge

51
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what does a low clearance ahead sign mean?

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do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height indicated on the sign, or your vehicle may become stuck

52
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what does a narrow bridge sign mean?

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the bridge ahead is narrower than the roadway

53
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What does the motorist service signs direct you to?

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they direct you to services such as telephones, gas, food, motels, hospitals, and rest areas

54
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What do the green signs indicate?

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they indicate exits, distance to cities, interstate interchanges, street or route names, and bicycle routes

55
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What does a yellow light mean?

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caution; the signal is about to turn red

56
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What do pavement markings do?

A

they direct and regulate traffic

57
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What does a white line with white dashes indicate?

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drivers can change lanes in areas where this type of marking is present

58
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what does a white line with shorter and thicker white dashes indicate?

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the lane will end

59
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What does a solid white line indicate?

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lane changes are discouraged in areas where this type of marking is present; solid white lines also mark crosswalks, stop lines at intersections, parking stalls, and the edges of a roadway

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What does a double solid white line indicate?

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lane changes are prohibited in areas where this type of marking is present

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What does a solid white line with a bicycle insignia along the side of the road mean?

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this indicated that the area is designated for bicycle traffic only. Bicycles must travel in the same direction as adjacent traffic

62
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What for yellow lines do?

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they separate traffic moving in opposite directions

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What does a solid yellow line indicate?

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passing is prohibited in areas where this marking is present;

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what does a line with yellow dashes indicate?

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passing is allowed in areas where this type of marking is present

65
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What does a solid yellow line on one side of the roadway with yellow dashes on the other side mean?

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drivers must obey the marking that is present in their lane of traffic

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What does two solid yellow lines mean?

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passing is prohibited in both directions; drivers traveling in both directions are prohibited from crossing the double solid center line in order to pass other vehicles

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what do lane marking do?

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road markings can be used to separate lanes reserved for certain actions or types of vehicles

68
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What do reversible lanes do?

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help keep traffic flowing during rush-hour periods

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