Chapter 2 Signs Signals and Roadway Markings

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Chapter 2 Signs Signals and Roadway Markings
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Traffic Signs

• Shapes and colors on Pg. 21

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Three main groups

• Regulatory
• Warning
• Guide

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Regulatory Signs

• Inform drivers of traffic laws they must obey

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Stop signs

• Complete stop
• Four Way stops
• Yield to car on the right

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Yield signs

• You must slow or stop to give the right of way to
  vehicles crossing your path

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Speed Limit signs

• Maximum and minimum speed
• Basic Speed Law
• Advisory Speed Limits

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Warning Signs

• Warns you of a special road condition
• Diamond - most common

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Railroad signs

• Yellow, round
• White and black crossbuck sign at crossing
• RR signs are 250 feet from crossings in the city
• RR signs are 750 feet from crossings in rural
  areas

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School Signs

• Yellow, pentagon
• School Zone
• School Crossing

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Construction signs

• Orange
• Usually diamond shaped

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Guide Signs

• Gives you directions or information that will
  help you
• Green - destination
• Blue - motorist services (Gas, Food)
• Brown - parks and recreational areas

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Guide Signs

• Route markers - black and white,
• tells you what road you are on
• Interstate Route markers - red white and blue
  shield

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Traffic signals

• Traffic lights red, yellow, green
• A driver can enter the intersection when it is
  clear
• Check both ways
• Right on Red - you must come to a complete stop

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Traffic signals

• Red-Stop
• Yellow-Caution
• Arrows
• Direct traffic in the direction the arrow is
  pointing
• Red arrow means stop

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Roadway markings

• Yellow and white pavement markings provide
  warnings and directions for drivers
• Yellow line markings
• Broken yellow-passing is OK
• Solid yellow-no passing

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White line markings

• Separates lanes of traffic moving in the same
  direction
• Solid white - channels traffic and discourages
  lane changes near intersections

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Other white lines
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Homework

• Study for test
• 50 questions
• Omit 5 questions