Driving & motor-cycle riding

Question 1

FIRST THINGS FIRST. DO YOU HAVE A MOTORCYCLE LICENSE?
It’s required to schedule a test ride
- The Driver License
Most drivers who get into trouble while driving a vehicle don’t understand their
license or legal responsibilities.
GETTING A DRIVER LICENSE
Anyone who operates a motor vehicle or motor-driven cycle on public roadways in
Montana is required to have a driver license.
• Any new driver under the age of 18 must get a learner license and drive
supervised for at least six months before they can get a one-year restricted
license.
• If you are under the age of 16, you must first successfully complete a state approved
driver education course and complete Step 1 of the Graduated Driver
Licensing (GDL) law , which requires driving supervised for at least
six months with a Traffic Education Learner License (TELL) before receiving a
one-year restricted license.
•Kenya residents must apply to get a Kenyan driver license within 60
days. Drivers with commercial licenses have 30 days.
• Vehicle insurance is required in Kenya. Proof of vehicle liability insurance
must be in effect and available to show law enforcement whenever you drive.

This license
is issued to
drivers who
are at least
18 years
old.

Answer 1

TYPES OF DRIVER LICENSES
Class D Basic Driver License
Most drivers hold a CLASS D license. To obtain your driver license you need to pass
the vision, knowledge and driving skills tests. Drivers with a CLASS D license may
drive any non-commercial vehicle that weighs less than 26,000 pounds.
Commercial Driver License
The Commercial Driver License Manual is a
study guide to help beginning truck and bus
drivers qualify for a commercial driver license
(CDL). To obtain a commercial license you will
need to pass the vision and knowledge tests as
well as a driving skills test in the size of vehicle
you wish to drive and meet other requirements
listed in the CDL Manual.

Question 2

THE GDL STEPS
1. LEARNER LICENSE
• Pass the written test.
• Drive with adult supervision:
50 hours (10 hours at night) for
at least 6 months.
• NO alcohol, drugs or traffic tickets.
• MUST WEAR SEAT BELT.
2. GDL RESTRICTED LICENSE
• Limits passengers and night driving.
• NO alcohol, drugs or traffic tickets.
• MUST WEAR SEAT BELT.
3. FULL DRIVER LICENSE
• After one year on the GDL
Restricted License with NO alcohol,
drugs or traffic violations.

Answer 2

REQUIRED DRIVER LICENSE TESTS
You must pass both the vision and written tests before getting a learner license. A
learner license allows you to practice driving with a licensed adult driver on public
roads and highways.
• Vision Test: You must see well enough to drive. If
you need glasses or corrective lenses to pass, you
will be required to wear them while driving.
• Written Test: This test shows how much you know
about safe driving, traffic laws, rules and signs.
Study the Montana Driver Manual and take the
sample tests to prepare for the knowledge test.
Driver education and practicing with the learner license
begin the process of learning to drive, but many, many
hours of actual driving are needed to become a safe
driver.
Driving Test: The driving test shows how well you can
control your car and obey traffic signs, lights, speeds and
laws. You will be tested on turning, changing lanes, stopping, parking and proper use
of turn signals and seat belts. Drivers under the age of 18 need to take the Driving
Test to get their GDL Restricted License.
Before you take your driving test, you must show your vehicle registration and proof
of vehicle liability insurance.
Your vehicle must be safe and have:
• Working headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals.
• Seat belts and mirrors.
• Clean windshield without cracks where the driver needs to see.
• Doors that open and close properly.
If your car is unsafe, you may not take the driving test. Driver license receipts are
good for one year and three test attempts are permitted within that one-year period.
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GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING

Question 3

what is required

Answer 3

DRIVER EXAM APPOINTMENTS
• Study the Montana Driver Manual.
• Make an appointment at your Driver
Exam Station.
• Fill out the license application form
(if you do not already have your learner
license).
BRING WITH YOU:
• Two forms of identification: your
original birth certificate—or a certified
copy, not your hospital birth
certificate—and a second ID.
• A piece of mail showing your name
and street address.
• Proof of residency and authorized
presence: proof that you are either
a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to
be in the United States.
• Your Social Security card.
• Your eyeglasses or contacts, if you
wear them.
Be prepared to pay the driver license fee,
currently $40.50 for an 8-year license.
Motorcycle fees are $0.50 per year.
Find your
Driver Exam
Station
ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.dojmt.gov/
driving/appointments
ON THE PHONE:
(406) 444-3933
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
SO YOU WON’T HAVE TO
WAIT IN LINE.

Question 4

USING YOUR LICENSE
• You must have your license with you when you drive and you must give it to
law enforcement if they ask for it.
• Only a licensed driver may drive your car. The driver and the owner of the car
may be arrested if an unlicensed driver is allowed to drive it.
• You must not let another person use your driver license.
• You may have only one valid driver license at any time.
• Your driving record starts with your first driver license. All the information on
your driving record is part of your permanent driving record. From year to year
and in all states, your driving record is for life.
• Address changes must be reported within 10 days to the Driver
License Bureau or Motor Vehicle Division. Legal name changes
also need to be reported.
• If your license is lost or destroyed, report it to the police. Go to the driver
licensing bureau and apply for a duplicate. An original or certified copy of your
birth certificate and $10 fee is required for a replacement license.
RENEWING YOUR LICENSE
• Your first driver license is good until your 21st birthday.
• If you are 21 years of age or older when you obtain
your first license, it will be good for eight (8) years from
your last birthday.
• You may renew up to six months before the expiration
date of your driver license. Your driver license expires
on your birthday.
• If you do not renew your license within three months
after your birthday, you must take and pass the
written and driving tests again.
• If you drive after your birthday with an expired license, you are driving in
violation of the law and can be ticketed.
If your birthday
passes by and you
did not renew your
license before it
expired, you must
stop driving until it
is renewed.
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Answer 4

MOTORCYCLES
Motorcycle Learner License
A regular learner license is not valid for the operation
of a motorcycle. Motorcycle-only learner licenses
require special testing and supervision. Motorcycle only
licenses limit drivers to motorcycles or motor
scooters.
Motorcycle Endorsement
• Persons who ride motorcycles or motor-driven cycles must have a Montana
driver license before getting a motorcycle endorsement.
• Montana law requires motorcycle drivers under 18 years of age to wear a
motorcycle helmet.
• Motorcycle riders must obey all road, traffic signs and rules.
• Driving a motorcycle is dangerous and requires different skills than driving a
car. Most motorcycle crashes happen because of the rider’s error.
• In most car/motorcycle crashes, the car driver
does not see the motorcycle.
To get a motorcycle endorsement, study the Motorcycle
Supplement to learn how to safely operate a motorcycle
or scooter on Montana roads.
• Take the motorcycle written test and vision test.
• Take a driving test or successfully complete a
Montana Motorcycle Safety Foundation course.
Learn more at http://motorcycle.msun.edu or call
1-800-922-BIKE.
• Pay a 50-cents annual fee.
Use your head!
Put a helmet on!

VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE
Liability insurance is required by law (except for
motorcycles). Owners must always have insurance of
at least:
• $25,000 - Bodily Injury or Death of one person
in any one accident
• $50,000 - Bodily Injury or Death of two persons
in any one accident
• $10,000 - Injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident
This insurance must be in effect and in the vehicle at all times.
Driving a vehicle on Montana roads without a valid liability insurance policy is against
the law and shows up on your driving record. People who do not have vehicle
insurance can be ticketed, fined or sent to jail if they continue to break the law.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
Montana law requires that all vehicles
have license plates and be registered.
Every motor vehicle must have license
plates on the front and back of the
vehicle.
You must carry your registration and
proof of liability insurance in your
vehicle at all times.
Vehicle registration is good for one year. When vehicles are bought or sold, new
registration is required.
Under Montana law, drivers stopped for a traffic violation or involved in a collision
MUST show law enforcement they have insurance. And they will be asked to show
their driver license and vehicle registration.

QUIZ – THE DRIVER LICENSE
Directions: Choose only one answer.
1. Many drivers get into serious trouble while driving a vehicle because they:
A. Forget to carry their license while driving.
B. Do not understand or inform themselves about the legal responsibilities
of having a driver license.
C. Do not show their license when stopped by police.
D. Use their license for identification when cashing bad checks.

2. If you move, you must report your change of address to the Driver License
   Bureau within:
   A. 2 weeks
   B. 15 days
   C. 10 days
   D. 1 month
3. When signing for their child under 18 years of age, parents are saying that:
   A. Their child passed a driver’s education course.
   B. Their child is a careful driver.
   C. Their child’s date of birth is correct.
   D. They are accepting financial responsibility for any damage that results
   from the minor operating a motor vehicle.
4. What is the earliest a Montana Driver license can be renewed prior to the
   license expiration date?
   A. 3 months
   B. 6 months
   C. 9 months
   D. 12 months
5. When you go to take your driver licensing tests, you:
   A. Must have your birth certificate (an original or certified copy).
   B. Do not need any identification.
   C. Must go with your driver education teacher.
   D. Need to have fire and theft insurance.
6. If you want to take the driving test and your car is not safe, you:
   A. May not take the driving test.
   B. May take the test and get the trouble repaired later.
   C. May borrow a driver education car.
   D. Must go with your parent.
7. If you need to wear glasses to pass the vision test, you:
   A. Will need to wear them at night.
   B. Will be required to wear them while driving.
   C. May wear them only when you feel like it.
   D. Will need to have them in the car.
8. Before you may get a learner license you must:
   A. Pass the written test.
   B. Ask the doctor if you may drive.
   C. Be 18 years old.
   D. Have collision insurance.
9. Every driver must have proof of vehicle liability insurance:
   A. If they have a crash.
   B. In their vehicle when driving.
   C. At home in a safe place.
   D. If they hit a deer on the road.
10. Drivers must have their vehicle registration:
    A. In their vehicles.
    B. At home in a safe place.
    C. At the insurance company.
    D. At the county courthouse.
11. When any vehicle is bought or sold, the owner must:
    A. Keep the old registration for five years.
    B. Get a new registration.
    C. Use the old registration.
    D. Renew their driver license.
12. If you want to ride a motorcycle in Montana, you:
    A. Need a basic driver license.
    B. Need a motorcycle endorsement.
    C. Can waive the driving test if you pass a motorcycle safety course.
    D. All of the above.
13. A Learner License lets a person:
    A. Practice in a driver education car only.
    B. Drive any time by themselves.
    C. Drive only if they have a licensed driver in the front seat beside them.
    D. Practice only in a parking lot.
    HOW DID YOU DO?

– Motor Vehicle Equipment
When you become a licensed driver, you are responsible for the safety of your
passengers and other people on the road. Always make sure you are prepared and
alert enough to drive, and your vehicle is in good shape, too.
 Planning Your Trip
 Checking Your Vehicle
 Vehicle Equipment
 What to Know about Seat Belts
 Child Restraints and Car Seats
PLANNING YOUR TRIP
Everyone’s safety depends on what you do before you drive.
• Plan your trip before you go.
• Make sure you feel well enough to drive safely. Rested,
alert and calm.
• Check the tires for air pressure and tread.
• Windows are clean, and clear of snow and ice.
• Adjust the seat and mirrors.
• Check the fuel level and brakes.
• Buckle your seat belt and make sure others in the car are
buckled up.
• Check that things outside the car are put away so you
don’t run over them.
• Put away loose things inside the car. If you need to stop
quickly, loose objects could hurt someone. On the floor
they could roll under the brake pedal and keep you from
being able to stop.

SAVE GAS AND RESOURCES
You can save gas and make your car last longer if you:
• Walk, ride a bicycle or a horse.
• Carpool to share rides with others going the same
way.
• Avoid driving in heavy traffic. Choose a different
route or time of day to be on the road.
• When running errands, make a list before you
leave home.
• Call ahead to make sure the place you are going
has what you need or want.
CHECKING YOUR VEHICLE
Safe driving starts with a safe vehicle. Vehicles with mechanical problems can cause a
crash. It costs a lot of money to have your vehicle towed and repaired. The law
requires that vehicles must have all equipment in good working condition.
A few simple checks before you drive will prevent trouble on the road.
Check OUTSIDE the vehicle:
• Walk around the back of the car before getting in.
Is there anything under or around the car?
• Are the windshield, windows and lights clean and
working?
• Do the tires have good tread and proper inflation?
Check UNDER the hood:
• Check the oil, coolant, and windshield washer
fluid.
• Check the drive belts and hoses for cracks and
tightness.
• Know your car. Read the owner’s manual.

CHECK INSIDE THE CAR — USE S.M.I.L.E.S. TO REMEMBER
(Do these in order)
S Seats and steering wheel
M Mirrors – adjust inside and outside
I Insert seat belts
L Locks and lights on
E Emergency brake
S Secure any loose objects
CHECK YOUR DASH WHEN STARTING AND WHILE DRIVING
Is there enough gasoline for your trip?
Is the brake light on? If so,
release emergency brake.
Check to make sure the battery
is charging if the battery light
stays on or the alternator
gauge is low.
Is the engine too hot? Move to
a safe place off the road. Turn
the engine off and let it cool
down.
STOP if the red oil light stays on. Turn the engine
off. The engine has lost oil pressure and severe
engine damage can occur within seconds.
If the check engine light comes on, take your
vehicle to a service center soon to check the
ignition and emission controls.
When you start your car, the dash briefly
lights up. If any lights remain on, it’s a
warning that your vehicle needs attention.
Ignoring a warning light could lead to
vehicle damage and breakdowns.
Seat belt warnings
remind you to
buckle up.

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
BRAKES: Only brakes can stop your vehicle. It is very
dangerous if brakes stop working. Have a mechanic check the
brakes if they make a lot of noise, smell funny or the brake
pedal goes to the floor and doesn’t completely stop the vehicle.
LIGHTS: Make sure all lights work. Walk around your vehicle
and check all lights.
• Turn signals show other drivers you plan to turn or
change lanes. Turn signals must be visible for 300 feet in
sunlight.
• Brake lights warn other drivers you are stopping or
slowing down. Brake lights are red and must be
visible for 300 feet in sunlight.
• Tail lights show other drivers where you are on the
road. Tail lights are brighter when cars are stopping, slowing or backing up.
Tail lights must be visible for 500 feet.
• License plate light: A separate white light is required so the license plate can
be seen 50 feet away.
• Spotlights must be turned off when meeting or passing
other vehicles at night.
• Parking lights give you added protection at night when
parked or stopped on a road. Lights must be visible for
a distance of 500 feet to warn oncoming drivers.
• Headlights show you the road ahead and let other
drivers see you. Driving with headlights on AT ALL
TIMES is a safe habit to have. Keep headlights clean
and replace broken headlights immediately.
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Headlights must be ON from a
half hour after sunset until a
half hour before sunrise.
HEADLIGHTS must show persons and vehicles on the road ahead:
on low beam (DIM) at 100 feet.
on high beam (BRIGHT) at 350 feet.
Headlights must be on when it is dark and any time you cannot see 500 feet ahead
due to blowing dust, fog, rain or snow.
High beam headlights are useful on roads
without street lights and on highways, but
must be switched to low beam (dim) when
meeting other vehicles 1,000 feet away and
when you are 500 feet behind another
vehicle.
The brighter lights of high beams make it hard
for other drivers to see the road.

VEHICLE LIGHT DISTANCES
1,000 feet Dim high beam headlights when meeting oncoming vehicles
500 feet Turn off high beam headlights when 500 feet behind other vehicles
500 feet Turn headlights on when you can’t see 500 feet ahead
500 feet Tail lights distance
350 feet High beam (bright) headlight distance
300 feet Brake light distance in sunlight
300 feet Turn signal distance in sunlight
100 feet Low beam (dim) headlight distance
50 feet License plate light
STEERING SYSTEM: When the steering is not working
properly, it is difficult to control the direction you want to
go. If the vehicle is hard to turn or does not turn when you
use the steering wheel, have a mechanic check it.
TIRES: Worn tire tread can keep you from stopping quickly and from controlling your
vehicle properly. Hydroplaning on wet roads can cause your car to skid. See page 83 to
learn more about hydroplaning.
Check tire tread with a penny. Stick the penny into the
tread head first. If the tread does not come at least to
Abraham Lincoln’s head, the tire is unsafe and you need to
replace it. It’s a good idea to replace all four tires at the
same time.
Too much or too little air pressure in tires can cause loss
of control when driving. Check the air pressure in your
tires weekly.
You will save gas and your car will handle better when you
keep the right amount of air in your tires.

EXHAUST SYSTEM: All vehicles must have a muffler in good
condition to prevent excessive noise and smoke. Muffler
cutouts, bypasses and similar devices are not allowed. A leaky
muffler can cause toxic exhaust to enter the vehicle, making
you drowsy while driving.
ENGINE: Keep your engine tuned up so it will start, get good gas mileage, and won’t
quit working while driving. Your owner’s manual will tell you how often to have the
engine tuned up.
HORN: Every vehicle must have a horn that can be heard for 200
feet away. Know where the horn is located so you can find it when
you need to use it. It could save your life or the life of a pedestrian.
Use a horn only as a safety warning to others.
WINDSHIELD & WINDSHIELD WIPERS: Every vehicle must
have windshield wipers in good condition and in good
working order. Keep all windows and headlights clean.
Almost all driving decisions are based on what is seen.
When your windshield is dirty or covered in ice, you can’t see far enough ahead to
make good decisions about speed, lane position, traffic signs, signals, markings, and
hazards.
SEAT AND MIRRORS: Make sure your seat is high enough so you can clearly see the
road. Every vehicle must have a rear-view mirror and side mirrors so the driver can
see 200 feet behind them. Check and adjust the rear-view and side mirrors before
you drive.
HEAD RESTRAINTS: Head restraints offer the best
protection for your neck when adjusted for the correct
height. They can prevent whiplash if you are hit from
behind.

OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Slow-moving vehicles: This triangular
orange and red sign must be put on the
rear of slow-moving machinery and animal-drawn
vehicles that won’t go faster than 25
mph. It warns drivers to slow down or they
may run into the slower vehicle.
Red safety flags and lights for long loads: If you are
hauling a load that extends 4 feet past the end of
your vehicle secure the load with ropes or straps, and
attach a red flag to the end of the load. The red
warning flag must be at least 12 inches square.
If you are hauling a load at night or during times when headlights are required, you
must have a red light attached to the end of the load that is visible for 500 feet.
SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES
Thousands of people would be alive today if they had
remembered to buckle up.
Montana law requires all people in a car to wear safety
belts at all times, even if the car has air bags. Studies
have shown that using seat belts greatly reduces your
chances of being hurt or killed in a crash.
Don’t be a back-seat bullet: One unbuckled person can
injure or kill other passengers who are buckled up.
Always make sure everyone in the vehicle is securely
buckled up.
It’s a law we can live with!
4 feet needs flag

Buckle Up is the law for kids, too
Montana law requires that babies and children
under 6 years old and less than 60 pounds must
be in an approved child safety seat or booster
seat, depending on their size. If you are pulled
over and a child passenger is not securely
buckled up, you will be fined $100.
NEVER hold a child on your lap or allow them to ride in the
front seat. At all times young children must be buckled
into a child safety seat or booster.
Where to put child safety seats: The safest place for
children is buckled in the back seat. If the front air bags go
off and a child is in the front seat, it could cause death or
serious injury. A rear-facing car seat should NEVER be
placed in the front seat near an active air bag.
Babies and toddlers should be strapped into a rear-facing
car seat in the back seat. Children should face the rear as
long as possible, at least until they are 2 years old. When
the child outgrows the weight or height limit for their rearfacing
seat, they can be turned around to face forward.
Children can move to a booster seat when they are more than the weight and height
limit of their forward-facing car seat. When a child’s height reaches 4 feet 9 inches
tall, they can ride with a seat belt instead
of a booster seat. The vehicle’s lap and
shoulder belts must fit correctly.
Make sure everyone wears seat-belts with
the shoulder belt in front of the chest and
over the shoulder, never under the arm
or behind the back.
Children are safest riding in the back seat
until they are at least 13 years old.
Little brother is buckled in a booster seat and
big brother is buckled with a seat belt.

Question 5

Quiz

Answer 5

CHAPTER 2 QUIZ – MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Directions: Choose only one answer.
1. Headlights are required at any time you cannot see persons or vehicles for
500 feet because of snow, dust, fog and:
A. When traffic is very heavy.
B. During daylight savings time.
C. From ½ hour before sunset to ½ hour after sunrise.
D. From ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
2. A leaking exhaust system can:
A. Cause excessive oil use.
B. Makes your vehicle need a tune-up sooner than normal.
C. Make you drowsy when driving.
D. Set grass fires on gravel roads.
3. Turn signals must be visible for:
A. 100 feet
B. 300 feet
C. 175 feet
D. Only visible at night
4. Vehicle tail lights must be seen for 500 feet to:
A. Let other drivers know you are slowing down.
B. Help you see when backing up.
C. Help other drivers see animals on the road.
D. Let other drivers see you.
5. A vehicle horn must be heard 200 feet away to:
A. Warn other drivers of danger.
B. Tell other cars you are turning.
C. Let cars know you are passing.
D. Tell cars ahead to drive slower.
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6. Babies and children under 6 years of age and who weigh less than 60 pounds:
A. Should sit in the front seat.
B. Should sit in the back seat.
C. Must be buckled into a child safety seat.
D. Should have snacks and toys for long trips.
7. Headlights must show persons or vehicles:
A. 350 feet on high beam.
B. 100 feet on low beam.
C. On the road ahead.
D. All of the above.
8. A sign with this shape on the back of a vehicle means:
A. Do not pass any vehicle.
B. This is a slow-moving vehicle that can go less than 25 mph.
C. Yield to this sign.
D. Stop and wait.
9. The law requires seat belt use:
A. For all people in the car.
B. When your car has air bags.
C. Every time you drive.
D. All of the above.
10. If you are hauling a load which goes past the back of a vehicle by ____ feet,
you must attach a red flag on the end of the load.
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 4 feet
D. 8 feet
HOW DID YOU DO?
Check the correct answers on page 132.
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Question 6

Traffic Lights

Answer 6

Chapter 3 – Signs, Signals & Markings
A safe driver always follows signs, signals and markings on the road when making
driving decisions.
Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules and hazards. They must be obeyed or you
could crash or get a traffic ticket. Signs tell you where you are, where you can and
can’t go, how fast you can drive, how to get to the place you are going, and where
there are roadside services such as rest stops, gas, lodging and food.
 Know These Signs by Shape & Color
 Warnings
 Railroad Crossings
 School Zones
 Passing
 Merging
 Right of Way
 Regulatory – Traffic Laws
 Construction & Work Zones
 Guide & Highway Signs
 Traffic Signals & Lights
 Road & Lane Markings
 Bicycle Lanes & Pedestrian Crossings
 Curb Markings
 Rumble Strips
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Question 7

Know this signs

Answer 7

KNOW THESE SIGNS BY SHAPE
A sign’s shape is the first thing you will see. You need to know what a sign’s shape
means in case it is covered by snow or dirt.
TRIANGLE A YIELD sign is a red triangle pointing down. YIELD means to
give the right of way. The sign tells drivers to slow down to a
safe, reasonable speed and wait for cars on the other road
to go first. When you see this sign, you must yield the right
of way to vehicles, bikes and pedestrians who are crossing or
entering your path of travel.
Yield means wait and let other cars go first.
STOP SIGN INFORMATION ON DRIVING RULES AND
LAWS
GUIDE SIGN SCHOOL ZONE AND SCHOOL CROSSING
SIGNS
YIELD SIGN WARNING
NO PASSING
ZONE
RAILROAD CROSSING

OCTAGON The STOP sign is the only 8-sided traffic sign.
Some intersections have 4-way stops, but many are 2-way or 3-way, meaning some
traffic has the right of way. When you come to a stop sign, always STOP.
Just slowing down at a stop sign is against the law. You must STOP.
At a stop sign, STOP and watch for cars, bicycles and pedestrians before crossing:
1. Look LEFT,
2. STRAIGHT AHEAD,
3. Then RIGHT,
4. Then LOOK BACK TO LEFT again.
If you can’t see traffic on the road, move forward slowly until you can see. Wait until
it is safe and your path of travel is clear before driving ahead.
You must:
• Come to a COMPLETE stop.
• Do not drive into the intersection before you stop.
• Do not drive into the crosswalk before you stop.

RECTANGLE
Most regulatory and information signs are rectangles. Drivers must obey the rules
and the warnings on all regulatory signs.
DIAMOND
Most warning signs are yellow diamonds. They warn you of unexpected or changing
conditions ahead. Slow down and watch carefully.
Signs inform drivers what to do and what NOT to do, so that traffic moves properly
and safely. Always do what the signs tell you to do.
The road ahead is a one-way street.
Drive only in the direction of the arrow.
The red circle and stripe means NO or DO NOT DO THIS.
NO RIGHT TURN. It may be a one-way street or you are unable to safely
see traffic approaching from the left. Do not turn right here.
NO U TURN means you cannot turn around to go in the opposite direction
at this intersection. Pull into a parking lot to go the other way.

KNOW THESE SIGNS BY COLOR
RED - Stop, yield or
you can’t do something
YELLOW - Warning
BRIGHT Yellow Green - Warning
(Pedestrian, Bicycle and School Zones)
WHITE - Information, rules and laws

BLACK - Regulatory, rules and laws
GREEN - Guide
BLUE – Information, services,
gas stations, hospital, rest areas
ORANGE – Construction
work zones

BROWN - Parks and recreation areas
restrooms, boat launch, hiking trail