Section 1(Day 2)

Virginia Driver Responsibilities:

Licensing Responsibilities

Bell Ringer 2

Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10%.

Imagine that you could buy some land to use as you wish. How and where would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.

Reminder

1.1. Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebookBring paper/pen/pencil and notebook

2.2. Electronics are for instructional use with permission Electronics are for instructional use with permission

3.3. Don’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COMDon’t forget to do daily quizzes on QUIA.COM

4.4. No Excuses why you don’t take Quizzes 1-6 No Excuses why you don’t take Quizzes 1-6

before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)5.5. Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)

6.6. All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/

7.7. If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and ask to use the restroom at the end of class.ask to use the restroom at the end of class.

This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..

Harrisonburg High School

H.C.P.S

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03/06/2012

Your Name Here

“Green Card”

Day 2 Objectives

• The students will learn the different characteristics of The students will learn the different characteristics of signs posted on roadways in Virginia.signs posted on roadways in Virginia.

• The students will learn the different characteristics of The students will learn the different characteristics of signal lights on roadways in Virginia.signal lights on roadways in Virginia.

• The students will learn the different characteristics of The students will learn the different characteristics of roadway markings on roadways in Virginia.roadway markings on roadways in Virginia.

Related SOL: DE.Related SOL: DE.55

Signals, Signs, and Markers

Signals

Traffic signals help provide for the orderly movement of traffic

Steady Traffic Signals Steady Red Light (and arrow) – STOP!

A complete stop. Remain stopped as long as the light is red unless turns are allowed on red.

Steady Yellow Light (and arrow) - Caution! The light is about to change.

Steady Green Light (and arrow)- GO! Protected turning lane. Move in the direction of the signal.

Flashing Traffic Signals

Flashing Red Light – Come to a complete stop. Remain stopped until the way is clear.

Flashing Yellow Light - Slow down and proceed with caution

Right Turn on Red Light

Come to a complete stop.

Check traffic and pedestrians.

Make a right turn into the closest lane.

Signs may be placed prohibiting turns on steady red.

Left Turn on Red Light

Only from a one-way street to another one-way street.

Come to a complete stop.

Check traffic and pedestrians.

Make a left turn into the closest lane.

Signs may be placed prohibiting left turns.

Lane Use Control Signals

A Downward Green Arrow - means that a driver is permitted to drive in the lane

A Steady Yellow Arrow - means that a driver should prepare to vacate that lane

A Steady Red X - means that a driver shall not drive in the lane

Signs

Signs

The shape and color of a traffic sign communicates important information about the sign’s message.

Colors Have Meaning

Red= Stop or prohibited

Blue=Motorist services guidance

Black=Regulation(on white background)

Orange=Construction or maintenance

Fluorescent Optic YellowFluorescent Optic Yellow —school zones

Green= Direction or guidance

Yellow= General warningYellow= General warning

White= Regulation-RegulatoryWhite= Regulation-Regulatory

signssigns

Brown=Public recreation

and scenic guidance

Colors Have Meaning

Octagon

RectangleTriangle

Diamond

Pentagon

Pennant

Rectangle

Circle

Shapes Have Meaning

Crossbuck

Octagon:RED The octagon (8 sided) shape

always means STOP. You must come to a

complete stop at the sign, stop line, or curb.

Triangle : Yield Slow down to a speed reasonable

for the conditions and yield to right of way.

Stop if necessary!!

Rectangle: Regulatory or Guide

Vertical signs generally have instructions or tell you the law.

(Regulatory signs)

Horizontal signs may give directions or information.

Diamond:Warning These signs warn you of special

conditions or hazards ahead. Drive with caution and be ready to

slow down.

Pentagon: School Zone or School Crossing The pentagon(5 sided) marks

school zones and warns you about upcoming school crossing.

Signs may be displayed in Florescent optic yellow.

Round : Railroad These indicate that you are

approaching a railroad crossing Slow down, look and listen for

trains.

Pennant:No Passing These signs warn you in advance

of no passing zones ahead.

Traffic Signs

You DO NOT have to write the following 30 slides of traffic signs as they are in your drivers ed manual.

Please study ALL signs in the manual as they may appear on your quizzes and tests.

                             

1- low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height indicated.

                             

2 -sharp right turn in the road ahead.

                             

3- the road ahead curves right, then left.

                             

4- keep to the side indicated by the arrow.Keep Right

                             

5- the road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

6- you are about to enter a one way street the wrong way

                             

7- bicycles cross or ride beside traffic.

                             

8- unusual and/or dangerous conditions ahead.

                             

9- steep grade ahead

                             

10- you must bear either right or left ahead

                             

11- traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

                             

12- no U-turn.

                             

13- slow down, stop, if necessary, and yield right-of-way.

                             

14- the speed limit indicated is the maximum legal speed on the road where posted.

                             

15- when pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

16- a four-way intersection is ahead.

                             

17- wait for the signal to turn green before you turn

                             

18- deer crossing.

                             

19- lanes are reserved for vehicles with specific number of occupants in vehicle.

                             

20- you must come to a complete stop.

                             

21- no left turn.

                             

22- traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

                             

23- the maximum safe speed for an expressway exit.

                             

24- parking space reserved for people with disabled parking privileges.

                            

25- a road joins from the right

26- pedestrian crossing.

                             

27- the road ahead turns sharply right then sharply left.

                             

28- lane reduction -- the right lane ends soon

                             

29- merge.

30- no right turn

                           

Pavement Warnings

•Solid YellowSolid Yellow center lines indicate two-way traffic with no passing allowed. ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT of the line.

Traffic Flow

Traffic Flow Yellow Lines

Traffic Flow

Traffic Flow

• Passing on the left is permitted in either direction.

• Pass only when the way ahead is clear because you will be entering a lane with oncoming traffic.

Yellow Lines

Broken YellowYellow Center Line

Traffic Flow

Traffic Flow

Broken YellowYellow Line alongside a Solid YellowYellow Line

• Passing is permitted on the side with the broken line.

• Passing is NOT permitted on the side with the solid line.

Yellow Lines

Double Solid YellowYellow Lines

• Passing is NOT permitted in either direction.

• Crossing the lines is permitted when making a left turn.

Yellow Lines

Yellow Lines alsoYellow Lines also

MARK the left edge on divided highways.

MARK the left edge on one-way roads.

Yellow Lines

White Lines

White lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction.

Traffic Flow

Traffic Flow

Broken White LinesBroken White Lines• Drivers may cross with caution.

• Designate turn lanes and prevent lane changes near intersections.

- A curved arrow and the word ONLY indicate you must turn in the direction of the arrow; and

- both a curved and straight arrow indicate you may either turn or go straight.

White Arrows

Shared Left Turn Lane

Shared Left Turn Lane Traffic from both

directions uses this lane to turn left

Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane

Traffic from both directions uses this lane to turn left

Do not travel more than 150 feet in this lane

Crosswalks & Stop Lines Are painted across a

road to indicate pedestrian crossing areas

At intersection where stop lines are missing, you must stop before the crosswalk

High Occupancy Vehicle Lane

During heavy traffic periods, HOV lanes are reserved for busses, vanpools, carpools, and other high occupancy vehicles.

Evasion of Traffic Control Devices It shall be unlawful for the driver of

any motor vehicle to drive off the roadway and onto or across any public or private property in order to evade any stop sign, yield sign, traffic light, or other traffic control device.

Class Work

Using your driver’s education book, read page 78-82. Then, answer questions 1-4 on page 82 in your notebook.

Save these to be turned in with your test.

Section 1 (Day 2)

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