Signs Flashcards

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Yield

You must slow down as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop.

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Stop

You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or curb.

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School crossing

Warns you about school crossings.

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Speed Limit

Maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted

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Do not enter

You cannot drive in that direction

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Wrong way

You cannot drive in that direction

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One way

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

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No left turn

Left turns are against the law

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No right turn

Right turns are illegal

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No U-turn

U-turns are illegal

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No turn on red

You may not turn on the red light

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Do not pass

Marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane

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Left turn yield on green

Used with a traffic signal; tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right of way

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Keep right

A traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead. Keep right

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Lane use control

Signs that are used where turns are required

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High occupancy vehicle

indicates lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers

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Disabled parking

Parking spaces marked with these signs are reserved for people with disabled parking permits

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Advisory speed

The maximum safe speed for a highway exit

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Reduced speed limit ahead

Prepare to reduce your speed; the speed limit is changing ahead

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Signal ahead

Traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop

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No passing zone

This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane

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Merge

Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one

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Lane reduction

The right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up

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Divided highway begins

The highway ahead is split into two seperate roadways by a median or divider

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Divided highway ends The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider
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Roundabout Indicates a circular intersection with an island in the venter is ahead. Also called rotaries or traffic circles
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Slippery when wet When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly
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Low clearance sign The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign
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Hill A steep grade is ahead. Check your brakes
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Deer crossing Deer cross the roadway in this area. Slow down, be alert, and be ready to stop
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Pedestrian crossing Watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path. Slow down and be prepared to stop
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Bicycle crossing Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area
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School zone/school crossing Slow down. The speed limit is usually 25 MPH. Watch out for children crossing the street or playing
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Open joints Slow down. Open joints on bridges or ramps could cause a motorcyclist to lose control of the motorcycle
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Expansion joints This sign is used when a joint across lanes creates a bump or is wide enough to cause loss of traction in wet weather
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Crossroad A four-way intersection is ahead. Be ready to yield the right-of-way
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Side road A road joins from the right. Be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are on
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Y intersection You must bear either right or left ahead
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T intersection The roadway you are traveling on ends ahead. Signal before turning right or left
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Right curve - side road The road ahead curves right and a side roat joins from the left
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Sharp right turn Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn
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Sharp right and left turns Slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to turn sharply right, then left
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Right and left curves The road ahead curves right, then left. Slow down
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Right curve with safe speed indicator The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed limit indicated
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Winding road The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves
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Low ground railroad crossing A steep slope where the railroad tracks cross the road may cause the bottom of low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks
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Railroad crossing Advance warning signs are placed before a railroad crossing. These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains
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Railroad crossbuck This sign is a warning of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains