traffic signs vocabulary

1. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT TRAFFIC SIGNS?

2. Many collisions and near crashes occur as a result
of drivers who ignore or fail to respond appropriately
to traffic signs. It is essential that the meaning of
traffic signs be interpreted correctly. Signs are
classified according to their function: regulatory,
warning and information.
The easiest way to identify traffic signs is to learn to
recognize their shapes and colors. For safe driving,
you must recognize and obey traffic signs without
hesitation.
A sign-conscious driver is a safe driver.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW...

3.  Five Basic Sign Shapes Every
Driver Must Know…

4. Stop
The stop sign, a red octagon with white
lettering, means come to a full stop
and be sure the way is clear before
proceeding.
Yield
Yield Right of Way signs are triangular
and have a red border on a white
background.
A yield sign means you must reduce
speed when approaching an intersection.
Give right of way and stop if necessary if
any other traffic is in, or closely
approaching, the intersection.

5. Regulatory
Regulatory signs are white rectangles
or squares with black or other colored
lettering.
These signs state the law, such as
speed limits, parking regulations and
turning and passing movements.
Warning
Warning signs are diamond
shaped and are yellow or orange
with black letters or symbols.
They warn of dangerous or un
conditions ahead, such as a
curve, turn, dip or side road.

6. School Zone
This five-side (pentagonal) sign indicates
a school zone. When children are present
in a school zone, slow down, watch for
children and exercise extreme caution.
The maximum speed permitted is 50
km/h. Regardless of the speed limit
posted in a school area, your speed must
be reasonable and prudent for existing
conditions.

7. OPEN YOUR BOOKS  PAGE 22

8. Signs  ALLOWED and
NOT ALLOWED to...
ALLOWED  permitted

9. 1) You can’t enter 
You’re not allowed to enter
2)You can’t park 
You’re not allowed to park
3) You can make a U – turn 
You’re allowed to make a U – Turn
4) You can’t honk 
You’re not allowed to honk
5)You can drive both directions on this street 
You are allowed to...
6)You can reach 100 kilometers per hour 
You are allowed to...

10. You’re ALLOWED to
pass
You’re NOT ALLOWED to pass
The maximum speed
ALLOWED
You’re NOT ALLOWED
to enter
YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO
turn your vehicle
around in the roadway to
travel in the opposite direction
YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED
to park

11. You’re not ALLOWED
to turn left
You’re not ALLOWED
to turn right
You’re ALLOWED to
turn left only
You’re not ALLOWED
to turn

12. DRIVE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT
TALK ON THE PHONE WHILE DRIVING
RUN RED LIGHTS
SOMETIMES... TO HONK THE HORN
CHILDREN – DRIVE
DRIVE WITH ONLY ONE HAND
THROW LITTER ON THE STREET
DRIVE WITHOUT THE DRIVER LICENSE

13. SUBCOMPACT
COMPACT
MIDSIZE
LUXURY
FAMILY

14. TYPE OF THE CAR
MILEAGE  mpg (miles per
galon / liter)
DAILY RATE $$$$
DAILY INSURANCE $$$$
FEATURES

15. LISTEN AND ANSWER:
WHAT KIND OF CAR DOES
THE AGENT
RECOMMENDED?
WHAT’S THE DAILY
RATE?
HOW MUCH IS THE
INSURANCE?