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Question 1

_______ signs tell you about traffic rules, special _______ , where you are, how to get where you are going and where services are available.

The ______ and _______ of traffic signs give indications to the type of information they provide:

_________ SIGNS normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols, but some are different shapes, and some can use red letters or symbols.

_________ SIGNS normally are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black letters or symbols.

_________ SIGNS are green with white letters and symbols.

_________ SIGNS are blue with white letters and symbols.

Know the signs shown below and what they mean. You will be asked about them on your written test.

Answer 1

Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules, special hazards, where you are, how to get where you are going and where services are available.

The shape and color of traffic signs give indications to the type of information they provide:

REGULATION SIGNS normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols, but some are different shapes, and some can use red letters or symbols.

WARNING SIGNS normally are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black letters or symbols.

DESTINATION SIGNS are green with white letters and symbols.

SERVICE SIGNS are blue with white letters and symbols.

Know the signs shown below and what they mean. You will be asked about them on your written test.

Question 2

REGULATION SIGNS:

Stop Sign
COLOR: ___, with _____ letters.
MEANING: Come to a full ______, yield the right-of-way to _______ and _________ in or heading toward the _________. Go when it is _____. You must come to a ____ before the ____ line, if there is one. If not, you must ____ before you enter the _________.

_____ Sign
COLOR: Red and _____, with ___ letters.
MEANING: ________ speed as you reach the intersection. Prepare to stop and _____ the right-of-way to _________ and __________ in or heading toward the intersection. You must come to a full stop at a _____ sign if _______ conditions require it. When you approach a _____ sign, check carefully for traffic and be prepared to stop.

Other Regulation Signs
COLOR: White, with black and/or red letters or symbols.
MEANING: These signs give information about rules for traffic ________, lane use, turns, speed, parking and other special requirements.

Some regulation signs have a red ______ with a _____ over a symbol. This indicates that an action, like a right turn, is ___ allowed or that some _________ are restricted from the road. Rectangular white signs with black or red letters or symbols are indications to be alert for _______ rules.

Answer 2

REGULATION SIGNS:

Stop Sign
COLOR: Red, with white letters.
MEANING: Come to a full stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. Go when it is safe. You must come to a stop before the stop line, if there is one. If not, you must stop before you enter the crosswalk. (If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you must stop before you enter the intersection, at the point nearest the intersection that gives you a view of traffic on the intersecting roadway.)

Yield Sign
COLOR: Red and white, with red letters.
MEANING: Decrease speed as you reach the intersection. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. You must come to a full stop at a YIELD sign if traffic conditions require it. When you approach a YIELD sign, check carefully for traffic and be prepared to stop.

Other Regulation Signs
COLOR: White, with black and/or red letters or symbols.
MEANING: These signs give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turns, speed, parking and other special requirements.

Some regulation signs have a red circle with a slash over a symbol. This indicates that an action, like a right turn, is not allowed or that some vehicles are restricted from the road. Rectangular white signs with black or red letters or symbols are indications to be alert for special rules.

Question 3

WARNING SIGNS:

COLOR: ______, with black letters or symbols.

MEANING: You are approaching a _________ location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs. Sometimes a warning sign is joined with a yellow and black “recommended _____” sign. This indicates reduced _____ is advised in that area.

Answer 3

WARNING SIGNS:

COLOR: Yellow, with black letters or symbols.
MEANING: You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs. Sometimes a warning sign is joined with a yellow and black “recommended speed” sign. This indicates reduced speed is advised in that area.

Question 4

Work Area Signs

COLOR: ______, with black letters or symbols.
MEANING: People are at work on or near the roadway and ______ can be controlled by a ____ person. A work area _____ limit as low as 25 MPH (40 km/h) can be posted. Even if no _____ limit is provided, you must _____ at a reduced _____ through the ____ zone and you must always ____ the ____ persons. These illustrations show some signals a flag person will use. Know and obey them.

Answer 4

Work Area Signs

COLOR: Orange, with black letters or symbols.
MEANING: People are at work on or near the roadway and traffic can be controlled by a flag person. A work area speed limit as low as 25 MPH (40 km/h) can be posted. Even if no speed limit is provided, you must drive at a reduced speed through the work zone and you must always obey the flag persons. These illustrations show some signals a flag person will use. Know and obey them.

Question 5

Destination Signs

COLOR: _____, with white letters.
MEANING: Show the ________ and ________ to locations.

Answer 5

Destination Signs

COLOR: Green, with white letters.
MEANING: Show the direction and distance to locations.

Question 6

Route Signs

COLOR:______
MEANING: Indicate __________, U.S., _____ or county ______. The shape tells you the type of _____ you are on. The sample signs, left to right, are for state, U.S., and interstate routes. When you plan a trip, use a _______ map to decide which routes to take. During the trip, watch for ___________ signs so you will not get lost, or have to turn or stop suddenly.

Answer 6

Route Signs

COLOR: Varied.
MEANING: Indicate interstate, U.S., state or county routes. The shape tells you the type of route you are on. The sample signs, left to right, are for state, U.S., and interstate routes. When you plan a trip, use a highway map to decide which routes to take. During the trip, watch for destination signs so you will not get lost, or have to turn or stop suddenly.

Question 7

Service Signs

COLOR: ____, with white letters or symbols.
MEANING: Show the _______ of services, like rest areas, gas stations, camping and medical facilities.

Answer 7

Service Signs

COLOR: Blue, with white letters or symbols.
MEANING: Show the location of services, like rest areas, gas stations, camping and medical facilities.

Question 8

Traffic Lights

Traffic lights are normally ___, yellow and _____ from the top to ______ or left to _____. At some _____________, there are lone red, yellow or green lights. Some traffic lights are steady, others _____. Some are round, and some are ______. State law requires that if the traffic lights or ________ are out of service or does not operate correctly when you approach an ____________, you must come to a stop as you would for a ____ sign. You must then continue according to the rules of _____-of-___, unless you are told to continue by a traffic officer.

Answer 8

Traffic Lights

Traffic lights are normally red, yellow and green from the top to bottom or left to right. At some intersections, there are lone red, yellow or green lights. Some traffic lights are steady, others flash. Some are round, and some are arrows. State law requires that if the traffic lights or controls are out of service or does not operate correctly when you approach an intersection, you must come to a stop as you would for a stop sign. You must then continue according to the rules of right-of-way, unless you are told to continue by a traffic officer.

Question 9

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady ___: Stop. Do not go until the light is _____. If a green arrow is shown with the red light, you can go toward the arrow and only if the intersection is ____.

You can make a _____ turn at a steady red light after you come to a full ____ and yield the right-of-way to oncoming _______ and ___________.

You can make a left turn at a steady red light when you turn from a ___-way road into another ___-way road after you come to a full ____ and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

You cannot make a ____ at a red light if there is a NO TURN ON RED sign posted or another sign, signal or pavement marking prevents the ____. You are not allowed to turn on a ___ light in New York City unless a sign that permits it is posted.

The driver of a ______ bus containing pupils cannot turn right on ___ red light.

Answer 9

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady Red: Stop. Do not go until the light is green. If a green arrow is shown with the red light, you can go toward the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.

You can make a right turn at a steady red light after you come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

You can make a left turn at a steady red light when you turn from a one-way road into another one-way road after you come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

You cannot make a turn at a red light if there is a NO TURN ON RED sign posted or another sign, signal or pavement marking prevents the turn. You are not allowed to turn on a red light in New York City unless a sign that permits it is posted.

The driver of a school bus containing pupils cannot turn right on any red light.

Question 10

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Flashing Red: Means the same as a ____ sign: ____, yield the right-of-way, and go when it is ____.

Answer 10

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Flashing Red: Means the same as a STOP sign: Stop, yield the right-of-way, and go when it is safe.

Question 11

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Red Arrow: Do not go in the direction of the _____ until the red _____ light is ___ and a green light or arrow light goes __. A right or ____ turn on red is not _________ at a red arrow.

Answer 11

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Red Arrow: Do not go in the direction of the arrow until the red arrow light is off and a green light or arrow light goes on. A right or left turn on red is not permitted at a red arrow.

Question 12

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady ______: The light will change from green to ___. Be prepared to ___ for the red light.

Answer 12

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady Yellow: The light will change from green to red. Be prepared to stop for the red light.

Question 13

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Flashing _____: Drive with caution.

Answer 13

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Flashing Yellow: Drive with caution.

Question 14

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Yellow Arrow: The protection of a ____ arrow will end. If you intend to ____ in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to ___.

Answer 14

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Yellow Arrow: The protection of a green arrow will end. If you intend to turn in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to stop.

Question 15

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady Green: __, but yield the right-of-way to other ______ at the intersection as required by law

Answer 15

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Steady Green: Go, but yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law

Question 16

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Green Arrow: You can go in the direction of the arrow, but you must _____ the right-of-way to other traffic at the ____________ as required by law

Answer 16

Here is what different traffic lights indicate:

Green Arrow: You can go in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law

Question 17

Lane Use Control Lights

Special above the ________ lights are sometimes used to indicate which _____ of a highway can be used at certain times:

Steady Red “X”: Do not _____ in this lane.

Steady Yellow “X”: Move from this ____.

Flashing Yellow “X”: This lane can only be used for a ____ turn.

Green Arrow: You can use this ____.

Answer 17

Lane Use Control Lights

Special above the pavement lights are sometimes used to indicate which lanes of a highway can be used at certain times:

Steady Red “X”: Do not drive in this lane.

Steady Yellow “X”: Move from this lane.

Flashing Yellow “X”: This lane can only be used for a left turn.

Green Arrow: You can use this lane.

Question 18

Pavement Markings

Lines and ______ on the roadway ______ lanes and tell you when you can ____ other vehicles or ______ lanes.

They also tell you which lanes to use for _____ and where you must ____ for signs or traffic signals. The arrows on these illustrations show the direction of traffic.

Answer 18

Pavement Markings

Lines and symbols on the roadway divide lanes and tell you when you can pass other vehicles or change lanes. They also tell you which lanes to use for turns and where you must stop for signs or traffic signals. The arrows on these illustrations show the direction of traffic.

Question 19

Pavement Markings

Edge and Lane Lines- Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its ____ is - where the travel lane ends and the _______ begins.

It is _____ to drive across the ____ line, except when told to by a police officer or other authorized official or when allowed by an official sign.

An ____ line that angles toward the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead. Lines that ________ lanes of traffic that moves in the same direction are white.

Lines that separate traffic that moves in opposite directions are _____. There may be two lines between lanes and lines can be _____ or broken.

Answer 19

Pavement Markings

Edge and Lane Lines- Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is - where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins.

It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except when told to by a police officer or other authorized official or when allowed by an official sign.

An edge line that angles toward the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead. Lines that separate lanes of traffic that moves in the same direction are white.

Lines that separate traffic that moves in opposite directions are yellow. There may be two lines between lanes and lines can be solid or broken.

Question 20

Pavement Markings

One broken line: You can ____ other vehicles or change lanes if you can do so safely without ________ with traffic.

Answer 20

Pavement Markings

One broken line: You can pass other vehicles or change lanes if you can do so safely without interfering with traffic.

Question 21

Pavement Markings

Solid line with broken line: If you are on the side with the ____ line, you cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line except to make a ____ turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.

Answer 21

Pavement Markings

Solid line with broken line: If you are on the side with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.

Question 22

Pavement Markings

Double solid lines: You can not ___ or change lanes. You cannot go across the ____ except to turn left to enter or leave the _______ (e.g., to or from a driveway or to do a U-turn

Answer 22

Pavement Markings

Double solid lines: You can not pass or change lanes. You cannot go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway (e.g., to or from a driveway or to do a U-turn

Question 23

Pavement Markings

One solid line: You can pass other vehicles or change lanes, but you can only do so when _________ in the road or _______ conditions make it necessary.

Answer 23

Pavement Markings

One solid line: You can pass other vehicles or change lanes, but you can only do so when obstructions in the road or traffic conditions make it necessary.

Question 24

Pavement Markings

Stop and Crosswalk Lines: At an __________ controlled by a STOP sign, _____ sign or _______ light, there can be a white stop line painted across the lane (called a ____ Line), and/or two parallel lines painted across the road (called a ________).

When required to stop because of a sign or light, you must stop before you reach the stop line, if there is one, or the ________. You need only stop at a stop line or crosswalk if required to by a_____ sign, or _______ officer, or to yield to a pedestrian, in-line skater or scooter at a marked or ________ crosswalk.

A single stop ____ may be placed at intersections to allow room for larger vehicles (such as tractor-trailers, buses and trucks) to turn without forcing other traffic to back up. It’s important that you ___ before you reach this ____ line.

Answer 24

Pavement Markings

Stop and Crosswalk Lines: At an intersection controlled by a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic light, there can be a white stop line painted across the lane (called a Stop Line), and/or two parallel lines painted across the road (called a Crosswalk).

When required to stop because of a sign or light, you must stop before you reach the stop line, if there is one, or the crosswalk. You need only stop at a stop line or crosswalk if required to by a light, sign or traffic officer, or to yield to a pedestrian, in-line skater or scooter at a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

A single stop line may be placed at intersections to allow room for larger vehicles (such as tractor-trailers, buses and trucks) to turn without forcing other traffic to back up. It’s important that you stop before you reach this stop line.

Question 25

Pavement Markings

Arrows: _____ show which lanes you must use. In this illustration, for example, you can turn right only from the right lane. To go _____, you must use the left lane. You must be in the correct lane before you reach the solid line that separates the lanes.

Answer 25

Pavement Markings

Arrows: Arrows show which lanes you must use. In this illustration, for example, you can turn right only from the right lane. To go straight, you must use the left lane. You must be in the correct lane before you reach the solid line that separates the lanes.

Question 26

Pavement Markings

Diamond Symbol: This symbol indicates _______ lanes for buses, HOV (High­ Occupancy Vehicles) like car-pools and van-pools, bicycles or other _____ vehicles. You cannot ____ and use these lanes unless your ________ complies with the occupancy or other requirements indicated by signs for the times the special conditions are in effect.

When used to designate ________ lanes on city streets, sections of the solid white line that separates the diamond lanes from the normal lanes can be _______ by broken white lines. In these locations, non-HOV can _____ the HOV lane if they make a right turn at the next intersection.

Bus lanes and HOV lanes are to ______ the most efficient use of limited street and highway _______. They assure that vehicles with the highest __________ move the fastest.

Answer 26

Pavement Markings

Diamond Symbol: This symbol indicates reserved lanes for buses, HOV (High­ Occupancy Vehicles) like car-pools and van-pools, bicycles or other special vehicles. You cannot enter and use these lanes unless your vehicle complies with the occupancy or other requirements indicated by signs for the times the special conditions are in effect.

When used to designate reserved lanes on city streets, sections of the solid white line that separates the diamond lanes from the normal lanes can be replaced by broken white lines. In these locations, non-HOV can enter the HOV lane if they make a right turn at the next intersection.

Bus lanes and HOV lanes are to promote the most efficient use of limited street and highway capacity. They assure that vehicles with the highest importance move the fastest.

Question 27

Traffic Officers

Directions given by traffic officers take _________ over signs, signals or pavement markings. If a traffic officer signals you to stop at a green light, for example, you must stop. If an officer ______ you to drive through a red light or stop sign, you ___ do it.
Among the persons _________ to direct traffic are police officers, fire police, highway work area flag persons, and school crossing persons.

Answer 27

Traffic Officers

Directions given by traffic officers take precedence over signs, signals or pavement markings. If a traffic officer signals you to stop at a green light, for example, you must stop. If an officer signals you to drive through a red light or stop sign, you must do it.
Among the persons authorized to direct traffic are police officers, fire police, highway work area flag persons, and school crossing persons.

Question 28

B4 MOVING ON, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS!

A regulation sign is normally what shape?

What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign?

What color and shape is a destination sign?

What must you do at a STOP sign?

What must you do when facing each of the following: a flashing red light, flashing yellow light, steady yellow light, a red light with a green arrow?

What does it indicate if an edge line angles in toward the center of the road?

What do each of these lines indicate: one broken, one solid, double solid, solid and broken together?

If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light at that intersection?

What type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?

Which of the following must you obey over the other three: steady red light, flashing red light, STOP sign, police officer?

Answer 28

A regulation sign is normally what shape?

What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign?

What color and shape is a destination sign?

What must you do at a STOP sign?

What must you do when facing each of the following: a flashing red light, flashing yellow light, steady yellow light, a red light with a green arrow?

What does it indicate if an edge line angles in toward the center of the road?

What do each of these lines indicate: one broken, one solid, double solid, solid and broken together?

If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light at that intersection?

What type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?

Which of the following must you obey over the other three: steady red light, flashing red light, STOP sign, police officer?