Traffic Control Flashcards
A regulation sign is normally what shape?
Rectangle
What is the normal color and shape of a warning sign?
Yellow and diamond shaped, with black letters or symbols
What color and shape is a destination sign?
Green rectangle with white letters
What must you do at a STOP sign?
Come to a full stop, yield the right of way to vehicles in or heading toward the intersection. Go when it is safe.
What must you do when facing a flashing red light?
Means the same as a STOP sign. Stop, yield the right of way, and go when it is safe.
What must you do when facing a flashing yellow light?
Drive with caution.
What must you do when facing a steady yellow light?
This means the light will change from green to red. Be prepared to stop for the red light.
What must you do when facing a red light with a green arrow?
You can go only toward the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.
What does it indicate if an edge line angles in toward the center of the road?
The road is narrower ahead.
What does one broken line indicate?
You can pass other vehicles or change lanes if you can do so safely without interfering with traffic.
What does one solid line indicate?
You can pass other vehicles or change lanes, but only when obstructions in the road or traffic conditions make it necessary.
What does a double solid line indicate?
You cannot pass or change lanes. You cannot go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway.
What does a solid line with a broken line indicate?
If you are on the side with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles to go across the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.
If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line where must you stop for a red light at that intersection?
Before you reach the crosswalk.
What type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?
Arrows
