Signals, Signs, And pavement markings Flashcards
What do you do at a red light? 🚦🔴
At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed.
Right turn on red 🔴➡️🚦
You can turn on red if it is permitted, make sure to look both ways and yield the right of way to traffic and pedestrians, remember that you cannot turn right on red if there is a no turn on red sign or a red arrow pointing to the right
Left turn on red 🔴⬅️🚦
You can turn left on red if you are on a ONE WAY STREET and you are turning onto another ONE WAY STREET, before turning completely stop and yield the right away to traffic and pedestrians, do not turn left if there’s a no turn on red sign or red arrow pointing left
what is a red arrow? 🔴⬅️➡️
A red arrow means you must stop if you intend to move in the direction of the arrow. You may not proceed in the direction of the arrow as long as the red arrow is displayed, unless signs are posted at the intersection that read “Right on Red Arrow After Stop” or “Left on Red Arrow After Stop.” Virginia law prohibits right and left turns at red arrow lights.
what do you do at a flashing red light? 🚨🔴
At a flashing red light, come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You may go when the way is clear. At a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop even if you don’t see a train.
what do you do at a flashing red arrow 🚨🔴⬅️➡️
At a flashing red arrow, come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection, and proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear.
what is a yellow light or arrow? 🚦🟡⬅️➡️
A yellow light or arrow are cautions warning that the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection, stop or, if unsafe to stop, cautiously go through it. If you are already in the intersection, go through it cautiously. Do not speed up to beat the light.
what does a flashing yellow light mean? 🚨🟡
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. Flashing yellow lights are at locations with higher-than-normal hazardous conditions
what do you do at a flashing yellow arrow? 🚨🟡⬅️➡️
At a flashing yellow arrow, you may turn in the direction of the arrow, if the way is clear. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. If a traffic light changes from red to flashing yellow arrow while a pedestrian is in the intersection, allow the pedestrian to cross the street before turning.
green light or arrow 🟢🚦⬅️➡️
At a green light, you may go if the way is clear. At a green arrow, you may go in the direction of the arrow if the way is clear. If you are turning without a green arrow, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. If a traffic light changes from red to green while a pedestrian is in the street, allow the pedestrian to cross the street before turning.
green light or arrow 🟢🚦⬅️➡️
At a green light, you may go if the way is clear. At a green arrow, you may go in the direction of the arrow if the way is clear. If you are turning without a green arrow, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. If a traffic light changes from red to green while a pedestrian is in the street, allow the pedestrian to cross the street before turning.
out of service signals 🔌🪫🚦
When traffic signals are not working because of a power outage or other problem and not displaying any lights, you are required to stop, proceeding through the intersection as though it were an all-way stop. This does not apply if a law enforcement officer or other authorized person is directing traffic at the intersection, or if portable stop signs are in use.
Lane use signals
Show what lanes you can and cannot use through the day
Lane use signals
Show what lanes you can and cannot use through the day
Red X ❌
NEVER drive in a lane with a red x
