Unit 1 chapter 2 Flashcards
The purpose of traffic signs are
to regulate, to warn, to guide.
You are approaching an intersection . You intend to make a left turn after stopping for a STOP sign. Bushes block your view to the right . You should
stop evenly with the STOP sign, creep forward, and stop again, if necessary.
Yielding in traffic means
allowing others to go before you.
The basic speed law requires you to drive
no faster than is safe for existing conditions.
A red circle and diagonal slash on a sign means that
the action is not allowed
Most warning signs are
diamond-shaped
The message on a diamond-shaped sign might be
Curve, Hill, or Winding Road,
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You pass a school zone sign. You should
know you are within one block of a school.
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A sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicates a
construction zone.
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Route signs
Vary according to the type of roadway. Vary from state to state. May be combined with information about a city’s streets.
Interstate highways are identified on signs with what kind of shape?
shield
Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in you traffic lane. You should
give the right of way to the pedestrian
Your traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take?
Make every reasonable effort to stop.
A flashing red light at an intersection means that you must
make a complete stop and proceed when the way is clear:
A yellow light or arrow means
a red light or a red arrow is about to appear.
A traffic-control officer’s signal
is the only one to follow, regardless of traffic signals.
A solid line and a broken line painted on the center of a two-lane highway means passing is
not allowed when the solid line is on your side
Broken white lines
Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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Raised roadway markers on the roadway and shoulder are used to
define safe paths of travel
Red roadway markers mean that
you are driving in the wrong direction.
Curbs painted red, yellow, or white are generally designated as
no-parking zones.
