driver’s education chapter 2 signs, signals, and roadway markings
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Driver’s Education
Chapter 2
Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings
Shapes and Color
Each sign shape and color has a special meaning. By knowing the meaning of these shapes and colors, you can get valuable information from a sign, even at a distance
Regulatory Sign – such as a stop sign, controls traffic
Warning Sign – alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions ahead
Guide Sign – Give directions
Regulatory Signs
Stop Sign – red octagon with white letters and border
Must always come to a full stop
Once stopped you must yield the right of way to pedestrians or other vehicles.
Regulatory Signs Right of way – means that
you accept the privilege of immediate use of the roadway
4 way stop (all way stop)– First driver stopped goes
first– Vehicles stopped at the
same time, vehicle on right goes first
– Driver turning left should wait for driver going straight
Regulatory Signs Yield Sign – red and
white triangle Always slow or stop, and
give the right of way to traffic when approaching
Can proceed without completely stopping, but always be prepared to stop
Proceed without affecting the flow of traffic
Regulatory Signs Speed Limit Sign – used
to manage traffic flow at safe speeds
Speed limits are for ideal driving conditions
Minimum Speed Limits – Set on expressways to keep traffic moving safely
Advisory speed limits – set for special conditions like sharp curves and school zones
Regulatory Signs
Other Signs Turns and Lanes One way Control parking and
passing
Warning Signs Diamond Shaped
Warning Signs - most are diamond shaped with yellow background and black lettering
Warn of danger ahead Be prepared to slow or
stop when you see a warning sign
School Sign
School Zone – is a portion of a street or highway near a school that is subject to special speed limits
School Crossing – is a intersection or crossing used by school children
Construction Signs An orange sign in a
diamond or rectangle shape
Be ready to stop, slow, or drive around workers and equipment
Follow directions from signs and workers direction traffic
New Jersey increases fines for violations in construction zones
Railroad Signs Railroad Crossing Sign –
round yellow sign with a black X and 2 black R’s
250 ft before crossing in Urban area
750ft before crossing is rural area
Crossbuck – the crossing will be marked with the crossbuck and may have flashing red lights or a gate
Guide Signs Local, state, and interstate
routes are posted with route signs
Signs vary according to the type of roadway
Green signs provide information on destinations
Blue signs guide you to services near the highway
Brown signs indicate a point of interest
Let Review the road signs.
Traffic Lights Green Light – Only proceed when intersection is clear. Check traffic on all sides before entering intersection When approaching light that has been green awhile, but
prepared for the light to turn yellow The green light will be on the bottom of the traffic signal Yellow Light – Make every effort to stop a safely for a
yellow light. If you are to close to stop safely, proceed with caution
and exit the intersection before the light turns red The yellow light will appear in the middle of the traffic
signal
Traffic Lights
Red Light – You must come to a full stop. Stop behind line, crosswalk, or before entering intersection if no lines.
Top light on traffic signal
Right Turn on Red
This is making a right turn when the traffic signal is red.
Treat light like stop sign
If no turn on red sign is posted. You can not make the turn
Flashing Signals
Alerts drivers to dangerous conditions ahead or tells them to stop
Flashing red light make full stop
Flashing yellow, slow down and be prepared to stop
Roadway Markings Gives you warning or
direction. These are lines, words, or arrows painted on the roadway.
Broken Yellow Line – separates two way traffic and may pass when no traffic is coming from the opposite direction
Roadway Markings
Solid Yellow Line – indicates that passing is not allowed
Turning left across a solid line is allowed after yielding to oncoming traffic
Roadway Markings Broken White lines –
separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
Solid white lines keep drivers in their lanes and you should not cross them
Solid white lines are also used in crosswalks and stop lines
Roadway Markings
White arrows in lanes tell you when and where to turn
If you are in a lane with an arrow you must continue in the direction of the arrow
Roadway Markings
Rumble Strips – are short sections of corrugated roadway
They alert you by noise when you drive over them
Also used before unexpected stops like a toll plaza
Roadway Markings
Curbs alongside a road may be painted to indicate warnings or that parking is not permitted
Also check for signs that say handicapped parking only
Slow down and make every attempt to stop
Flashing Yellow
Slow down proceed with caution
Flashing Red Light
Stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians
Do not cross street
Crossing Permitted
Motorist Services and Information
Road Construction Signs
School zone/crossing
Railroad Crossing
Warning Signs/Roadway Hazards
No passing in either direction
Passing permitted on right side/No passing on left side
Passing Permitted, Both lanes same direction
Crosswalk, Pedestrian Crossing Zone, Yield to Pedestrians