Road Signs Flashcards
Speed limit (thickly settled)
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.
School zones
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.
Steady Red Light
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.
Steady Red Arrow
Same as a steady red light except it only applies for people going in that direction.
Flashing Red Light
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.
Steady yellow light
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.
Flashing Yellow light
A warning it means proceed with caution and stay alert. Look both ways before crossing the intersection.
Flashing yellow arrow
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.
Steady green light
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.
Green arrow
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.
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
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.
PHB all lights dark
Proceed with caution
PHB yellow light flashing
Slow down
PHB yellow light solid
Prepare to stop
PHB two red lights solid
Stop for pedestrians
PHB two red lights flashing
Stop and proceed with caution if clear (no pedestrians)
Traffic signals not working?
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.
What if there are pedestrians at a crosswalk in your driving path?
Yield to them!
Block a crosswalk?
Never let your vehicle block a crosswalk!!
If the traffic signal is red or yellow and there are pedestrians?
Yield for them!!
Can I pass a vehicle that has stopped or slowed for pedestrians?
No, never
Do I yield for pedestrians when I’m turning into a parking lot or driveway?
Yes
Pedestrian Laws (not sure if I need these for the permit test so they’re all going on one card)
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.
