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