Highway Signs, Signals, And Markings Flashcards by Colleen S

What color/shape are “prohibitive” signs?

Red/octagon

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What two characteristics of signs help to identify the sign and what you must do to obey it?

Color and shape

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What color/shape are “regulatory” signs?

white/vertical rectangle

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what color/shape are “warning” signs?

yellow/diagonal square

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What color are “road work” signs?

orange

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What color/shape are “schools” signs?

yellow-greenish/pentagon

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What color/shape are “guidance or informational” signs?

dark green

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What color are “historic, cultural recreational” signs?

brown

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What color are “motorist service” signs?

dark blue

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What shape are “yield” signs?

upside-down triangle

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What shape are “railraod” signs?

circle

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What shape are “railroad crossing” signs?

an “X”

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What shape are “guide” signs?

horizontal rectangle

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What should you do when you encounter this sign?

You must stop at the marked line on the road. If there are no pedestrians, pull up far enough to see both directions of traffic. Once you have checked for other cars you may proceed cautiously through the intersection.

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If muliple cars are stopped at a multi-stop sign intersection, who has the right of way?

Whoever approached the intersection first drives through first.

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What does this sign indicate?

slow down and if necessary stop: yield to the right of way vehicles before continuing

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What has happened if you encounter this sign?

You have or are about to be entering a road/freeway in the wrong direction.

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In general, what does a sign with a red slash over the top of a black symbol indicate?

Do not do the action in the black

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What does this sign mean?

No turn left

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What does this sign mean?

No U turn

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What does this sign mean?

no right turn

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What does this sign indicate?

the speed limit is 25

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Where are these signs posted?

below stop signs

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What does this sign mean?

there is a median or obstruction ahead–keep to the direction of the arrow (in this case, right)

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What does this sign mean and what are the reasons of it?

you are not permitted to pass any vehicles; sign distance is restricted and/or other obstacles make it difficult to overtake vehicles

what does this sign mean?

you may not turn right on a red light; you must wait for the green signal

What does this sign indicate?

there is only one direction of traffic on that street; the direction of traffic is the same as way the arrow is pointing

What is the lane control in these certain intersection?

the far left lane is only for turning left; the middle lane is for either turning left or continuing straight; the right lane is to be used for only turning right

What does this sign mean?

the cente lane is to be shared when turning left from both directions

Do you have to stop when this sign is posted? If not, how do you proceed?

No, but drive with caution, yielding to the trains

How many tracks are at the crossing?

What should you do with encountering this sign?

Pedestrian Crossing: slow down and be ready to stop for pedestrians

What is the difference between this sign and the normal Pedestrian Crossing symbol?

It is a multiuse path, frequently used by both pedestrians and bicycles; slow down and be ready to stop.

What is this sign?

a fourway intersection is ahead; be alert for cross traffic entering the roadway

What does this sign mean?

There is a "T" intersection ahead, one road connecting perpendiular to the other; be alert for incoming cars

How is the road shaped?

reversing curves: the road curves to the right and then back to the left

What does the number below indicate?

it is a suggested speed limit through the curve to the right

What does this sign warn?

sharp right turn

What does this sign mean? and what should you do?

there is a railroad crossing head; slow down and be prepared to stop

What does this mean the road is shaped like?

there are bends and curves in the road ahead, be cautious

What does this sign indicate?

The one way street you are currently on will connect with another two-way traffic road

What does this sign mean?

the start of the divided highway

Is this speed mandatory? Explain

The speed is suggested for a safe freeway entrance/exit

What does this sign mean?

there is a traffic light ahead

When are these signs used

to indicate there is a sharp change in direction that is not completely visible

What does this sign mean? How should you act?

there is a roundabout ahead; slow down and preapre to yield to traffic

What does this sign indicate?

there is a stop sign ahead

What does this sign mean? How should you act?

reduced speed limit ahead; prepare to slow down

What does this sign warn?

There are deer and other wildlife in the area, be cautious

Who has the right away in this merge?

Those in the through lane, however both lanes are responisble for merging smoothy

What does this sign mean? How should you act?

there is a low clearence overpass ahead; if your vehicle is too tall dont attempt to pass under it

What does this sign mean? who has the right of way?

the indicated lane ends soon; Drives in the main lane have the right away but should allow the other cars to merge smoothly

What does this sign warn?

the roads are slippery

**True or False **When roads are slick and you start to swerve you should brake sharply **Explain**

FALSE when the roads are slick you should reduce speed, not change direction or break sharply, and increase the distance between you and the car in front of you

**TRUE/FALSE** Construction signs are orange.

TRUE

What is the speed limit in school zones?

20 MPH

When does the school zone end?

When either a "END SCHOOL ZONE" sign or another speed limit sing occurs

What does this sign mean?

school crossing at arrow

If this sign occurs are you on an interstate, U.S., or state route?

interstate route

If this sign occurs are you on an interstate, US, or state route?

U.S. Route

If this sign occurs are you on an interstae, US, or state route?

State Route

On green informational signs the number indicates ## Footnote a) the speed limit b) the exit to take c) how many miles are left

b) the exit to take

What is the designated strech of state and local highways where there are the most fatal and serious injury crashes out of all the types of roads statewide? ## Footnote a) safety corridors b) freeways c) residential areas

a) safety corridors

What happens to traffic fines in safety corridors? ## Footnote a) it triples b) it doubles c) its cut in half

b) it doubles

When driving on an on-ramp to merg onto a highway, how many vehicles are allowed to pass through each signal light? ## Footnote a) 1 b) as many as possible c) 2

a) 1

**TRUE/FALSE** Yellow lines are used for both dividing the road into two sides, for different directions, and also for dashed lines to seperate same-direciton lanes ## Footnote **explain**

FALSE-- Yellow lines are used to seperate roads into two different directions of driving, and also to seperate the lanes from the side of the road

How is a solid yellow line used? ## Footnote a) to seperate a two-way road b) on the right edge of on-ramps c) on the left edge of on-ramps

c) on the left edge of on-ramps

How is a broken yellow line used? ## Footnote a) to seperate a two-way road, in which both sides are permitted to cross over to the other side to pass a vehicle b) to seperate a two-way road, in wich neither sides are permitted to cross over to the other side to pass a vehicle c) to show a painted median in the middle of the road

a) to sperate a two-way road, in wich both sides are permitted to cross over to the otehr side to pass a vehicle

If a double line consists of a yellow solid line on the right and a yellow broken line on the left, who is permitted to leave there lane to pass vehicles? ## Footnote a) the cars on the right b) the cars on the left c) either

b) the cars on the left

If a double line consists of a yellow solid line on the left and a yellow broken line on the right, who is permitted to leave there lane to pass vehicles? ## Footnote a) the cars on the right b) the cars on the left c) either

a) the cars on the right

**TRUE/FALSE **A double yellow line is used to prohibit passing on both sides and as a median.

TRUE