Lines And SignsLines And Signs
ShapesShapes
There are eight different shapes of signs.There are eight different shapes of signs. Octagon-Octagon-StopStop Triangle- YieldTriangle- Yield Vertical Rectangle- RegulatoryVertical Rectangle- Regulatory Pentagon- SchoolPentagon- School Round- Railroad CrossingRound- Railroad Crossing Pennant- No Passing Pennant- No Passing Diamond- WarningDiamond- Warning Horizontal- GuideHorizontal- Guide
ColorsColors
Red- STOPRed- STOP Yellow- WarningYellow- Warning White- RegulatoryWhite- Regulatory Orange- ConstructionOrange- Construction Black- RegulatoryBlack- Regulatory Green- GuideGreen- Guide Blue- Motorist ServiceBlue- Motorist Service Brown- Public RecreationBrown- Public Recreation
Stop SignsStop Signs
Used on a road that crosses a main Used on a road that crosses a main highway or a through street.highway or a through street.
Always come to a FULL STOP.Always come to a FULL STOP.
Yield Yield
Means to allow others to use the Means to allow others to use the intersection before you do.intersection before you do. Right of way-Right of way- if another driver on the through if another driver on the through
street must slow or stop after you leave a stop street must slow or stop after you leave a stop sign or a yield, than you have not yielded the sign or a yield, than you have not yielded the right of way.right of way.
Regulatory SignsRegulatory Signs
Tells you about laws that you must obey.Tells you about laws that you must obey. EXAMPLESEXAMPLES
• STOP SignsSTOP Signs• Yield SignsYield Signs• One Way SignsOne Way Signs• Speed Limits SignsSpeed Limits Signs
Warning SignsWarning Signs
Yellow, diamond-shaped that warns us of Yellow, diamond-shaped that warns us of dangers aheaddangers ahead BE PREPARED to slow or stop when you see BE PREPARED to slow or stop when you see
a warnings signa warnings sign
Other Warning signsOther Warning signs
School SignsSchool Signs
No-Passing SignsNo-Passing Signs
Constructions SignsConstructions Signs
Railroad SignsRailroad Signs
Guide SignsGuide Signs
These signs mark routes, intersections, These signs mark routes, intersections, service areas, and other point of service areas, and other point of informationinformation
Route SignsRoute Signs
Traffic SignalsTraffic Signals
All Traffic signals have specific colors.All Traffic signals have specific colors. Red- StopRed- Stop Green- Proceed only if the intersection is Green- Proceed only if the intersection is
clearclear Yellow- Make Every effort to stop safelyYellow- Make Every effort to stop safely
Flashing SignalsFlashing Signals Alerts drivers to dangerous conditionsAlerts drivers to dangerous conditions
ArrowsArrows Traffic must flow in the direction that a green Traffic must flow in the direction that a green
arrow is pointing.arrow is pointing.
Other SignalsOther Signals
Lane SignalsLane Signals Pedestrian SignalsPedestrian Signals Officer’s SignalsOfficer’s Signals
Roadway MarkersRoadway Markers
White Line MarkingsWhite Line Markings Broken Lines- Broken Lines- Traffic Moving in the same Traffic Moving in the same
direction youdirection you may cross these broken white may cross these broken white line when changing lanes.line when changing lanes.
Solid Line- May not change lanes, shows Solid Line- May not change lanes, shows where changing lanes may be dangerous.where changing lanes may be dangerous.
Other white LinesOther white Lines
Pedestrian crosswalksPedestrian crosswalks Stop linesStop lines Painted arrows to show which direction the Painted arrows to show which direction the
lane goes.lane goes.
Yellow MarkingsYellow Markings
Yellow lines- Separates two way traffic.Yellow lines- Separates two way traffic. Broken line- May pass only if no traffic is Broken line- May pass only if no traffic is
comingcoming Solid Line- Passing is not allowed.Solid Line- Passing is not allowed.
Other MarkingsOther Markings
Rumble StripsRumble Strips Railroad Markings X and RRailroad Markings X and R SchoolSchool Handicap ParkingHandicap Parking
QuestionsQuestions 1.1. T/F It is ok to pass with a solid yellow line marked in the T/F It is ok to pass with a solid yellow line marked in the
road.road. 2.2. T/F If you have a yield sign you must come to a full stop T/F If you have a yield sign you must come to a full stop
before proceeding.before proceeding. 3.3. T/F A yellow, diamond sign is usually warning you of a T/F A yellow, diamond sign is usually warning you of a
hazard in that area.hazard in that area. 4.4. a yellow, round sign would indicatea yellow, round sign would indicate
• a. Railroad Crossinga. Railroad Crossingb. Stop b. Stop c. Speed limit c. Speed limit d. Yield d. Yield
5.5. A yellow, pennant sign would indicate.A yellow, pennant sign would indicate.a. Stopa. Stopb. Warningb. Warning
c. Construction Zonec. Construction Zoned. No -Passingd. No -Passing
AnswersAnswers
1. False1. False 2. False2. False 3. True3. True 4. A4. A 5. D5. D
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