Signs, Signals and Markings

Question 1

red

Answer 1

no, do not, or stop

Question 2

green

Answer 2

direction or guidance

Question 3

yellow or yellow green

Answer 3

general warning

Question 4

white

Answer 4

regulatory, law or rule

Question 5

orange

Answer 5

road construction or repair warning

Question 6

blue

Answer 6

driver services, such as food and lodging

Question 7

brown

Answer 7

recreation and scenic area information

Question 8

octagon (8 sides)

Answer 8

STOP

Question 9

diamond

Answer 9

warning

Question 10

rectangle

Answer 10

traffic regulations or directions to drivers

Question 11

inverted triangle

Answer 11

yield right of way

Question 12

pennant

Answer 12

no passing

Question 13

pentagon (5 sides, a house shape)

Answer 13

school zones and school crossings

Question 14

circle

Answer 14

railroad crossing ahead

Question 15

crossbuck (x)

Answer 15

actual railroad crossing

Question 16

shield

Answer 16

route marker

Question 17

Stop Signs

Answer 17

• come to full stop behind stop sign at crosswalk or stop line; if your view of cross street is blocked, slowly move forward to determine when it is safe to proceed
• if no signs or markings exist, must slow down and stop; if necessary, at point nearest the intersection where you have a view of approaching traffic on through highway
• give right-of-way to pedestrians and to any cross traffic before moving forward
  = at 4-way stop, must wait dir other vehicles already in intersection; allow vehicles that reach the intersection before you go first. wait your turn!

Question 18

Yield signs

Answer 18

same as stop signs except proceed without coming to a full stop if it is safe to do so

• slow down as approaching intersection
• give right way of pedestrians and through traffic

Question 19

regulatory signs

Answer 19

rectangular and have a white background

- inform you of traffic laws and regulations

Question 20

warning signs

Answer 20

yellow, diamond-shaped, with black letters and symbols

- tell you special conditions or hazards ahead

Question 21

railroad crossing signs

Answer 21

warn you to slow down

Question 22

route signs and markers

Answer 22

usually shaped like a shield but different shapes and colors

- shows U.S, interstate and state route numbers

Question 23

construction and maintenance signs

Answer 23

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