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Signs, Signals, and Lane Markings
Three types of traffic control devices.
Signs
Signals
Lane Markings
Sign COLORS
Red
Green
Orange
Yellow
-stop, yield, or prohibitory (regulatory)- guide or direction
- warning
- construction
Sign COLORS (cont.)
Blue
Brown
Black
White
- motorist services
- parks and recreation
- regulatory
- regulatory
Bypass vs. Spur (cont.)
Bypass
I-495 – The 4 (even) indicates connectsto interstate twice.
I-495 – The 95 indicates which interstate.
I-95 I-495
Bypass vs. Spur (cont.1)
Spur
I-395 – The 3 (odd) indicates connectsto interstate once.
I-395 – The 95 indicates which interstate.
I-95 I-395 U.S. 55
FLASHING SIGNALS have different meanings
Red-
Green-
Yellow-
Stop, proceed with caution
Proceed with caution
Proceed with caution
FLASHING Signals have different meanings (cont)
Yellow flashing arrows havedual meanings.
Multiple Box – Yield right of way
Single Box – Proceed with caution
Right Turn On Red
Right Turn On Red
You may make a right turn on red aftera full and complete stop, there are no signs or signals prohibiting, and the maneuver may be done in safety.
Right Turn On Red (cont.)
What prohibits a Right Turn On Red?
Red arrow (signal)
No turn on red sign (sign)
Right Turn on Red vs.Yield (cont. 2)
What is a channel (island)?
Triangle that separate right turn fromtraffic signal.
White PaintConcrete
White Paint / Concrete
Making Unprotected Left Turns
Unprotected
Must yield to oncoming traffic
When is it an unprotected left turn?
No signal
Green circle
Making Protected Left Turns
Protected
You have Right of Way (cautiously)
When is it a protected left turn?
Green arrow
Making Left Turns On Red
Making a left turn on red
You may make a left turn on red from a one-way street to a one-way street, underthe same conditions as right on red, and from the furthest left hand lane.
NO TWO WAY STREETS!!!!
Lane Marking SHAPES (cont.)
Solid
Yellow- Do not cross
White-Single - Recommended do not cross
Double - Do not cross
Lane Marking SHAPES (cont. 1)
Dashed Can crossYellow- May pass if on your side of center
line.
White – Creates lanes.