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M3 - 1 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Chapter 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings Slide 2 M3 - 2 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Standards and Benchmarks 1. Laws and Highway System a. know the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual b. understand the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual c. consistently demonstrate knowledge and understanding by responsible adherence to highway transportation system traffic laws and control devices 2. Responsibility d. develop habits and attitudes with regard to responsible driving 7. Lifelong Learning b. describe past, present and future motor vehicle laws Slide 3 M3 - 3 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 1.Regulate traffic, movement or parking 2.Warn of potential dangers or road conditions 3.Provide information and guidance Traffic Signs Have Three Purposes Slide 4 M3 - 4 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Colors Have Meaning RedGreen BlueYellow BlackWhite OrangeBrown Fluorescent Optic Yellow Slide 5 M3 - 5 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Shapes Have Meaning OctagonRectangle Triangle Diamond Pentagon Pennant Rectangle Circle Crossbuck Slide 6 M3 - 6 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Three Types of Signs Regulate Warn Guide Slide 7 M3 - 7 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Where must we stop? Where are they located? Slide 8 M3 - 8 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Where must we yield? Where are they located? Slide 9 M3 - 9 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 SPEED LIMIT SIGNS Slide 10 M3 - 10 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Speed Limits Urban Areas Parks Rural Interstate Urban Interstate School Buses Slide 11 M3 - 11 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs. Crossbucks are yield signs. The train has the right-of-way! Rail Grade Crossing Warnings Flashing red lights Bells Gates If you hear or see a train Slide 12 M3 - 12 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Other Regulatory Signs Slide 13 M3 - 13 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Other Regulatory Signs Slide 14 M3 - 14 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Other Regulatory Signs Slide 15 M3 - 15 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 16 M3 - 16 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 17 M3 - 17 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 18 M3 - 18 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 19 M3 - 19 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 20 M3 - 20 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Warning Signs Slide 21 M3 - 21 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 ORANGE Signals Work Zones REMEMBER Common Sense Caution Concentration Slide 22 M3 - 22 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Tips for Driving Through Work Zones Orange signs signal work zone areas Proceed with extreme caution Drive at the posted speed Watch out for workers Stay in your lane Report unsafe conditions Slide 23 M3 - 23 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 GUIDE SIGNS Us Route Marker Slide 24 M3 - 24 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 GUIDE SIGNS Slide 25 M3 - 25 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Slide 26 M3 - 26 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Slide 27 M3 - 27 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Intersections Controlled by signs and signals Uncontrolled by signs and signals, multi-lanes, or pavement Single or two-lane road intersecting with multiple-lane road Turning left T Intersections Railroad grade crossings Slide 28 M3 - 28 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Signals Steady lights Flashing lights Signal/Sign combinations NO TURN ON RED Slide 29 M3 - 29 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Traffic Lights Slide 30 M3 - 30 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Pavement Markings Left turn only lane Stop lines Crosswalks ONE WayTWO Way Two lane ruralMulti-lane Slide 31 M3 - 31 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 YELLOW LINES ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE Slide 32 M3 - 32 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Slide 33 M3 - 33 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 BROKEN YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE PASSING IS PERMITTED Slide 34 M3 - 34 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 SOLID YELLOW LINE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE DO NOT CROSS EXCEPT WHEN TURNING LEFT OFF OF THE ROADWAY Slide 35 M3 - 35 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS KEEP TO THE RIGHT BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC MAY NOT CROSS BOTH DIRECTIONS CANNOT PASS LEFT TURNS FROM ROADWAY PERMITTED Slide 36 M3 - 36 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS Slide 37 M3 - 37 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 WHITE LINES Slide 38 M3 - 38 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 SOLID WHITE DO NOT CROSS USUALLY A FOG LINE ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF A ROADWAY MARKING THE EDGE OF THE TRAVEL PORTION OF A ROADWAY STAY TO THE LEFT OF THIS LINE Slide 39 M3 - 39 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 BROKEN WHITE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ONE WAY STREETS YOU MAY CROSS THIS LINE Slide 40 M3 - 40 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 DOUBLE SOLID LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CANNOT CROSS Slide 41 M3 - 41 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Slide 42 M3 - 42 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Share Lanes Left Turns Only Slide 43 M3 - 43 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Passing Markings Slide 44 M3 - 44 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 Signaling Left Right Slow or Stop Slide 45 M3 - 45 The Road to Skilled Driving April 2006 DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CIRCLES Good Habits See the Yield sign on approach Slow, search for pedestrians, bicyclists Stop only if necessary Yield to traffic in the circle Select a safe gap when entering the circle When traveling in the circle, Yield to traffic attempting to leave Signal for your exit Search for pedestrians and bicyclists Photo courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety