Shapes of Signs
Octagon– Always means stop.
Downward Pointing Triangle – Yield Sign ONLY
Pennant – No Passing Warning Signs
Round – Highway Railroad Crossing Ahead
Vertical Rectangles – Regulatory Signs (What you must do)
3.
Shapes of Signs
Diamond– All warning Signs, with the exception of
Railroad (Round) and No Passing (Pennant).
Pentagon – School Signs (Children Present)
Regulatory Signs
o Controlsthe movement of traffic
o Give commands or sets limits
o Regulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on
white, or white on black
o Most have square, or vertical/horizontal rectangular
shapes
YIELD
7.
Regulatory Signs
A RedCircle with a red slash from the upper left to the
lower right means NO. You are prohibited from doing
whatever is shown in the picture within the Red Circle.
LEFT TURN
LANE IN
THE
CENTER OF
HIGHWAY
TURN WHEN
APPROACHING
TRAFFIC IS
CLEAR
8.
Regulatory Signs
PREFERENTIAL LANE
SIGNING
Wherea lane is designated for a
specific usage such as a bus or
carpool lane. DO NOT ENTER
UNLESS AUTHORIZED.
DIVIDED HIGHWAY
CROSSING SIGN
Used on side road to indicate
approach to a divided highway.
You may be required to stop.
9.
Warning Signs
o Alertsyou to changes in condition or use of the road
ahead.
o ALL WARNING SIGNS ARE YELLOW or ORANGE
with BLACK symbols or letters.
o Most are diamond-shaped
• Require motorists and cyclists to use caution and may
call for a reduction of speed for their own safety
10.
2.Warning Signs
You areleaving a separated one-way roadway
and will be driving on a two way roadway.
The island, median or separated highway
ends. Two-way traffic begins.
The opposing lanes of traffic are being
separated by an island or median.
11.
2.Warning Signs
You areapproaching an overpass and
the clearance from the roadway surface to
the overpass is 13 feet, 6 inches.
People crossing the street at a pedestrian crosswalk or
animals crossing the roadway, as well as slow moving
agricultural equipment, are hazards to the high speed
vehicles on the open highway and to the slower moving
vehicles in urban areas. These are the symbols that will be
used to warn motorists.
12.
2.Warning Signs
These isa school nearby. You should reduce
your speed and watch for children.
Warns you that children must cross the
street on their way to and from school. This
sign may be located several blocks from a
school.
Black on yellow. Pedestrian traffic at this
intersection is unusually heavy and it is laned
for pedestrian traffic. Be prepared to stop.
School Zone
School Crossing
Pedestrian
Crossing Sign
Guide Signs
o Giveinformation about roadways and routes
- Mileage to a certain destination
- Roadside services such as rest stops, service
stations, and camp sites
- Recreational areas and nearby points of interest
Pavement Markings
o DoubleYellow Lines
NO PASSING
o Solid and Broken Yellow
PASS ON BROKEN SIDE ONLY
o Broken Yellow
YOU MAY PASS ON EITHER SIDE
o Broken White Lines
YOU MAY PASS ONE EITHER SIDE
o Solid White Line
NO PASSING
(between lanes or on the outer edges of the road)
Pavement Markings
o Arrowson the roadway identify lanes from which you
can drive straight, or turn left or right
o Shared Left-Turn Lane
o Stop Line
o Pedestrian Crosswalk
o Road Exit Ramp
o Disabled Driver Parking
Traffic Control Signals
oKeeps traffic moving in an orderly manner
Flashing yellow
Means What???
Flashing red
Means
What???
30.
Traffic Control Signals
oKeeps traffic moving in an orderly manner
Flashing yellow
Slow down and proceed d
with caution
Flashing red
Stop check
traffic, than
proceed with
caution
31.
Left turn has
Rightof Way
Left turn must
yield to oncoming
traffic Left turn may go if
no traffic or
pedestrians
33.
Left turn has
Rightof Way
Left turn should stop
before intersection
if safe to do so
Left turn must wait for
arrow to turn green
34.
Traffic Officer’s Signals
oA police officer can take the place of and overrule
traffic control signals.
o When an officer is present,
follow his/her signals
even if they go against
those of an automatic
traffic signal or stop sign.