Driver's Manual: Chapter 2

Question 1

What does a steady red signal mean?

Answer 1

Must stop before crossing stop line or crosswalk until green light
Can turn right unless a no turn on red
No stop lines, stop before entering intersection
Can turn left if in left lane and are turning from one-way street onto another one-way street

Question 2

What does a flashing red signal mean?

Answer 2

Equivalent to a stop sign

Must come to a complete stop and look both ways before proceeding when clear

Question 3

What does a green signal mean?

Answer 3

May drive through, or turn from intersection if road is clear
Also may turn right or left unless sign states otherwise

Question 4

What does a green arrow mean?

Answer 4

May turn in the direction of the arrow

Is a protected turn

Question 5

What does a steady yellow signal mean?

Answer 5

The green arrow “protection” is about to end
Slow down, prepare to stop, complete with caution if started
Red light is about to appear

Question 6

What does a flashing yellow mean?

Answer 6

Caution

Slow down, look around, proceed cautiously

Question 7

What does a red arrow mean?

Answer 7

May not turn in direction of arrow

Not common in PA

Question 8

In lane control signals, what does a downward green arrow mean?

Answer 8

The lane is open for use

Question 9

In lane control signals, what does a steady yellow “X” mean?

Answer 9

Change lanes because the direction of travel is about to reverse
Get ready to safely leave lane

Question 10

In pedestrian signals, what does a walking person indicate?

Answer 10

People may cross the road- watch for vehicles

Vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians

Question 11

In pedestrian signals, what does an upraised palm indicate?

Answer 11

Steady: Don’t walk across
Flashing: Do not start to cross, finish crossing if started

Question 12

What must you do upon approach of a railroad crossing protected by a flashing red light?

Answer 12

Stop
Must stop at signal of approaching train (flashing lights, a crossing gate being lowered, a flagger signaling, or an audible sound)

Question 13

List the three basic categories of signs

Answer 13

Regulatory, warning, guide

Question 14

Explain regulatory signs

Answer 14

Tells what is and is not allowed according to the law
Can be fined and risk own safety if signs are disobeyed
Include speed limits, turning restrictions, direction of traffic, parking regulations, etc.

Question 15

Explain warning signs

Answer 15

Tell about current or nearby road conditions, what to expect ahead
Warn about road hazards or a roadway condition change
Usually diamond shaped on a yellow background with black symbols or words

Question 16

Explain guide signs

Answer 16

Usually horizontal rectangles

Tell about intersecting roads, provide directions, note points of interest, ect

Question 17

Usually regulatory signs are vertical _______ or _______, but _______ and _______ signs are different

Answer 17

Rectangles, squares; stop, yield

Question 18

What type of sign is the only eight-sided sign on the highway?

Answer 18

Stop sign

Question 19

Who moves forward first at a four-way stop sign?

Answer 19

The first vehicle to reach the intersection
Multiple vehicles: driver on the left yields to driver on the right
If opposite: both may proceed

Question 20

At a four-way stop sign, what happens if two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time?

Answer 20

Driver on left yields to driver on right

Question 21

What must you do when you come to a yield sign?

Answer 21

Slow down, check for traffic, yield right-of-way to pedestrians
Only stop when necessary
Approaching cross traffic has right-of-way

Question 22

What do pavement markings show?

Answer 22

Center of road, travel lanes, road edges, road markings

Indicate special lane use

Question 23

What is the difference between yellow and white road makings?

Answer 23

Yellow: mark center of two-lane roads, left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps, traffic going in opposite directions

White: divide lanes of traffic going in the same direction, the right edge of road

Question 24

What does a single broken yellow centerline show?

Answer 24

Shows the center of road

Passing is permitted on either side of two-way, two-lane road if safe conditions exist

Question 25

What does a double solid yellow centerline show?

Answer 25

Shows center of two-way road

May not pass