Driving signs Flashcards
Stop, yield, do not enter, or
wrong way.
Red
General warning of what to
expect ahead.
Yellow
Speed limit, keep right, and some
guide signs.
White
Construction and maintenance
work area warning.
Orange
Destinations, distances, and
directions.
Green
Services like food, gas, and rest
area signs.
Blue
Recreation and cultural
interest areas.
Brown
School,
pedestrian and bicycle signs.
Fluorescent Yellow-Green
Emergency traffic
incidents.
Fluorescent Pink
One Way signs and signs that
change messages.
Black
Octagon
Stop: The octagonal (eight-sided) shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop.
Triangle
Yield: Slow down and, if necessary, stop to give the rightof- way to other vehicles and pedestrians.
Diamond
Warning: These signs warn you of special conditions or hazards
ahead. You may have to slow down, so be ready to take appropriate action.
Pennant
No Passing: Marks the start of a no-passing zone. Do not pass
other vehicles.
Rectangle
Regulatory or Guide: Vertical signs usually give instructions or tell you
the rules of the road. Horizontal signs usually give directions or information.
Pentagon
School Zone and School Crossing: The pentagon (five-sided) shape warns you of school zones and marks school crossings.
Round
Railroad Warning: Used to warn that there is a railroad crossing ahead.
Crossbuck
Highway—Rail Grade Crossing: Identifies the location of a railroad crossing.
Trapezoid
Recreation and cultural interest areas andNational Forest Routes.
Separates lanes where all traffic is going in the same direction, and crossing from one lane to the other is permitted. Used on roads with more than one lane.
Single Broken - White
Separates lanes where vehicles are
traveling in opposite directions, and
passing with care is permitted in either direction. Used as the center line on 2-lane, 2-way roads.
Single Broken - Yellow
Marks the right edge of the road. Also separates lanes where all vehicles are going in the same direction, but lane changing is discouraged.
Single Solid - White
Marks left edge lines on divided
highways, one-way roads, and ramps. A divided highway has a guardrail, strip of land, or other barrier between traffic travelling in each direction.
Single Solid - Yellow
Marks the edges of reversible lanes –
lanes where traffic flows in one direction some times and the other direction other times. You may enter and exit the lane based on what traffic signs and signals say is permitted.
Double (side-by-side)
Broken - Yellow
Separates lanes where all traffic is going in the same direction and you are not allowed to change lanes. May also be used to separate general lanes from HOV lanes.
Also, may be used before obstructions that you may pass on either side.
Double (side-by-side)
Solid - White
Separates lanes where traffic is going in opposite directions and passing is not allowed in either direction. You may make
a left turn across a double solid yellow line. For example, when turning into a driveway
Double (side-by-side)
Solid - Yellow
Used on two-way roads where passing is permitted in only one direction. Careful passing is:
* Allowed for traffic on the side of the broken line.
* Not allowed for traffic on the side of the solid line.
Also used to mark the edges of two-way left turn lanes – solid lines are on the outside and broken lines are on the inside.
Solid plus Broken - Yellow
Continues lane lines through intersections.
Drivers in intersections should stay inside the lane markings.
Single Dotted– Yellow or
White
White, solid line that shows where a
vehicle must stop for a STOP sign or
red traffic signal.
Stop Line
Rows of small triangles across the
lane that show where a vehicle must yield to other vehicles or pedestrians.
Yield Lines
“SCHOOL” and “RxR”
Warning that you are approaching
school areas and railroad crossings.
