Road Signs

Question 1

Speed limit (thickly settled)

Answer 1

I know what speed limit signs look like but some communities have a thickly settled speed limit of 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted so there will signs at every entrance to the town saying thickly settled 25 miles per hour unless posted.

Question 2

School zones

Answer 2

The speed limit near school zones is 20 mph. The sign will say school zone and sometimes it will flash. Keep an eye out for children crossing cross walks or riding bikes, especially at the beginning and end of school days.

Question 3

Steady Red Light

Answer 3

Stop. You can turn on red unless a sign says not to as long as you come to a full stop and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Question 4

Steady Red Arrow

Answer 4

Same as a steady red light except it only applies for people going in that direction.

Question 5

Flashing Red Light

Answer 5

Same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop and obey the right of way laws. If there is a white stop line of crosswalk you just stop before that line and don’t enter an intersection until it is your turn to go.

Question 6

Steady yellow light

Answer 6

The traffic signal is changing from green to red. You must stop if it is safe but if you are going too fast keep going. If you are already stopped at an intersection or stop sign you may not proceed.

Question 7

Flashing Yellow light

Answer 7

A warning it means proceed with caution and stay alert. Look both ways before crossing the intersection.

Question 8

Flashing yellow arrow

Answer 8

Allows you to turn in the direction of the arrow where oncoming traffic has a green light as long as there is a break in traffic. Be careful to check if there is an adequate break in traffic and there are no pedestrians before crossing.

Question 9

Steady green light

Answer 9

Go but yield to other vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians. Never block an intersection (no cape cod road block at intersections). You may make a turn as long as there’s enough room for it and if you’re turning left on a steady green you just yield to oncoming traffic.

Question 10

Green arrow

Answer 10

A “protected” turn in the direction of the arrow. Pedestrians and other vehicles should be stopped for red lights. Look for signs saying the lane is only for turns in the direction of the arrow.

Question 11

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)

Answer 11

It has two red lights at the top and a yellow light below in the middle. It allows pedestrians to cross safely and is activated when a pedestrian pushes the button.

Question 12

PHB all lights dark

Answer 12

Proceed with caution

Question 13

PHB yellow light flashing

Answer 13

Slow down

Question 14

PHB yellow light solid

Answer 14

Prepare to stop

Question 15

PHB two red lights solid

Answer 15

Stop for pedestrians

Question 16

PHB two red lights flashing

Answer 16

Stop and proceed with caution if clear (no pedestrians)

Question 17

Traffic signals not working?

Answer 17

If they flash red and yellow lights follow the rule for flashing lights. (Red is act like a stop sign yellow is be alert and proceed with caution checking each direction of the intersection). If the lights are completely blacked out then both apply.

Question 18

What if there are pedestrians at a crosswalk in your driving path?

Answer 18

Yield to them!

Question 19

Block a crosswalk?

Answer 19

Never let your vehicle block a crosswalk!!

Question 20

If the traffic signal is red or yellow and there are pedestrians?

Answer 20

Yield for them!!

Question 21

Can I pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed for pedestrians?

Answer 21

No, never

Question 22

Do I yield for pedestrians when I’m turning into a parking lot or driveway?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

Pedestrian Laws (not sure if I need these for the permit test so they’re all going on one card)

Answer 23

1: use a crosswalk when one is available
2: at crosswalks with pedestrian signals push the button on the pole and wait for the walk signal. If there’s no button a walk signal will show up automatically
3: when the walk signal is shown begin to cross. If the don’t walk is shown while you are already on the cross walk continue to the other side, you still have the right of way.
4: before you cross a roadway stop at the curb and look both ways. Be alert.