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broken lines - -may be crossed in a green arrow - -you can drive in that area
passing maneuver but must wait your turn
solid lines - -NOT cross in passing lane control signs - -red "X" means don't
maneuver drive in the lane. Green arrow means your good
to go! :)))
yellow - -divides oncoming traffic
bicycle crossing - -be prepared o yield to
bikers
white - -divides same-direction traffic
signal ahead - -preparing you to be ready
yellow line is on your left - -the traffic is to possibly stop
moving in the opposite direction
pedestrian crossing - -be prepared to slow
white line is on your left - -traffic moving down and yield to people
same direction
school crossing - -slow down (note sign
solid white line - -marks right edge of many color will soon change tp neon green)
roads
speed advisory- highway ramp - -the
two solid yellow lines - -center marking for highway entry/exit has speed advisory
roads. Tell you traffic on other side of lines is
going the opposite way. Dont cross these to
pass. added lane - -traffic from another road will
be entering the road. No merging needed bcuz
lane has been added.
no passing zone - -solid yellow line. (can
be on hills, curves)
begin divided roadway - -road will son
bcome 2way traffic divided by a barrier.
Dual use lanes - -have both a turn and
straight arrow.
end divide roadway - -traffic wont be
divided by a barrier anymore.
flashing yellow arrow - -allowed to drive in
that area its pointing to but you have to wait your
turn. merge - -cars from another road will be
entering the road.
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curve sign - -warn of a curve where the
recommended speed is less than the posted soft shoulder - -shoulder on the side of the
speed limit for highway. road ahead is soft. Do not drive
off the pavement.
reverse turn - -used to warn of two turns in
opposite directions. second turn may be sharper slow moving vehicle - -vehicle means it is
than first. 30mph recommended. traveling less than 25 mph. You
may see this sign on construction
equipment or farm vehicles.
lane ends merge left - -two lanes of cars
will soon become one lane of cars. Right lane
must merge to left yielding to traffic driving in the slippery when wet - -The road ahead
left lane. becomes
unusually slippery in wet weather.
Drive carefully in these conditions.
right angle turn - -sharp turn ahead use 30
mph
side rail road crossing - -A warning of a
railway crossing
speed advisory - -curve and turn signals very close to the intersection.
have an speed advisory plate that shows the Use caution when crossing tracks.
recommended speed for curve or turn.
intersection - -Another road crosses the
Large Arrow - -May be seen on the outside road.
of a Watch carefully for traffic crossing
turn. Slow down for sharp change your path
of direction of travel.
side road ahead - -Side Road Ahead
chevron - -May be used instead of the Another road enters the road from
large the direction shown on the sign.
arrow sign to outline the edge of a
curving road or to supplement the
large arrow sign. T intersection ahead - -The road you are
traveling does
not continue. You must turn
obj marker - -notify drivers of objects in the either right or left.
roadway or very
close to the edge of the roadway.
This sign emphasizes the need round about ahead - -A roundabout
to not stray outside of the marked intersection is
travel lane. ahead. Slow down as required by
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the speed restriction sign and side of the tracks. It is not
follow the road rules for wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks,
roundabouts. just in case your vehicle
might stall.
regulatory signs - -Many regulatory signs
are square or rectangular-shaped and are white, guide signs - -show directions to various
with black or red letters or symbols. They give locations
you information about rules
for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed,
parking, and other special situations. Some service signs - -rest areas or gas stations,
regulatory signs have a red circle with a red hospitals, etc.
slash over a symbol.
These indicate you cannot do something, for
example, no left turn or no right of way - -where vehicles or
U-turn. pedestrians likely meet one another, and there
are no signals to regulate traffic, their are rules to
say who must yield the right-of-way. the law
YIELD SIGn - -A yield sign is triangular. It doesn't give any driver the right-of-way. you must
is red and white with do what ever it takes to not hit a person
red letters. It means you must slow down and
yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection
you are crossing or roadway you are entering. passing on the right - -only if the vehicle is
going to make a left turn
LANE CONTROL SIGNS - -says which on a city street with width for two or more lines in
direction you can go each direction
on a one way street
on a highway city with 4 or more lanes of traffic
common speed limits - -Rural interstates
and freeways 70
Rural expressways 65 passing on left - -don't do it on solid yellow
Interstate highways, freeways or expressways line
within urbanized areas 60 approaching 100 feet of intersection/ RR
All other roads and highways not located in an crossing, bridge , tunnel
urbanized area 60 curve with a distance that causes hazard
Lettered roads 55
intersections - -drivers must yield to striking
rail road crossing - -Many railroad people
crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. yield to people on sidewalk, lot, alley,driveway
The round turn left must yield to upcoming cars
advance warning sign tells you that you are 4way stop, driver reaching intersection first may
nearing a railroad crossing. proceed before other drivers
Never start to cross the tracks
until there is room for your vehicle on the other no stop sign yield to vehicles
broken lines - -may be crossed in a green arrow - -you can drive in that area
passing maneuver but must wait your turn
solid lines - -NOT cross in passing lane control signs - -red "X" means don't
maneuver drive in the lane. Green arrow means your good
to go! :)))
yellow - -divides oncoming traffic
bicycle crossing - -be prepared o yield to
bikers
white - -divides same-direction traffic
signal ahead - -preparing you to be ready
yellow line is on your left - -the traffic is to possibly stop
moving in the opposite direction
pedestrian crossing - -be prepared to slow
white line is on your left - -traffic moving down and yield to people
same direction
school crossing - -slow down (note sign
solid white line - -marks right edge of many color will soon change tp neon green)
roads
speed advisory- highway ramp - -the
two solid yellow lines - -center marking for highway entry/exit has speed advisory
roads. Tell you traffic on other side of lines is
going the opposite way. Dont cross these to
pass. added lane - -traffic from another road will
be entering the road. No merging needed bcuz
lane has been added.
no passing zone - -solid yellow line. (can
be on hills, curves)
begin divided roadway - -road will son
bcome 2way traffic divided by a barrier.
Dual use lanes - -have both a turn and
straight arrow.
end divide roadway - -traffic wont be
divided by a barrier anymore.
flashing yellow arrow - -allowed to drive in
that area its pointing to but you have to wait your
turn. merge - -cars from another road will be
entering the road.
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curve sign - -warn of a curve where the
recommended speed is less than the posted soft shoulder - -shoulder on the side of the
speed limit for highway. road ahead is soft. Do not drive
off the pavement.
reverse turn - -used to warn of two turns in
opposite directions. second turn may be sharper slow moving vehicle - -vehicle means it is
than first. 30mph recommended. traveling less than 25 mph. You
may see this sign on construction
equipment or farm vehicles.
lane ends merge left - -two lanes of cars
will soon become one lane of cars. Right lane
must merge to left yielding to traffic driving in the slippery when wet - -The road ahead
left lane. becomes
unusually slippery in wet weather.
Drive carefully in these conditions.
right angle turn - -sharp turn ahead use 30
mph
side rail road crossing - -A warning of a
railway crossing
speed advisory - -curve and turn signals very close to the intersection.
have an speed advisory plate that shows the Use caution when crossing tracks.
recommended speed for curve or turn.
intersection - -Another road crosses the
Large Arrow - -May be seen on the outside road.
of a Watch carefully for traffic crossing
turn. Slow down for sharp change your path
of direction of travel.
side road ahead - -Side Road Ahead
chevron - -May be used instead of the Another road enters the road from
large the direction shown on the sign.
arrow sign to outline the edge of a
curving road or to supplement the
large arrow sign. T intersection ahead - -The road you are
traveling does
not continue. You must turn
obj marker - -notify drivers of objects in the either right or left.
roadway or very
close to the edge of the roadway.
This sign emphasizes the need round about ahead - -A roundabout
to not stray outside of the marked intersection is
travel lane. ahead. Slow down as required by
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the speed restriction sign and side of the tracks. It is not
follow the road rules for wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks,
roundabouts. just in case your vehicle
might stall.
regulatory signs - -Many regulatory signs
are square or rectangular-shaped and are white, guide signs - -show directions to various
with black or red letters or symbols. They give locations
you information about rules
for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed,
parking, and other special situations. Some service signs - -rest areas or gas stations,
regulatory signs have a red circle with a red hospitals, etc.
slash over a symbol.
These indicate you cannot do something, for
example, no left turn or no right of way - -where vehicles or
U-turn. pedestrians likely meet one another, and there
are no signals to regulate traffic, their are rules to
say who must yield the right-of-way. the law
YIELD SIGn - -A yield sign is triangular. It doesn't give any driver the right-of-way. you must
is red and white with do what ever it takes to not hit a person
red letters. It means you must slow down and
yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection
you are crossing or roadway you are entering. passing on the right - -only if the vehicle is
going to make a left turn
LANE CONTROL SIGNS - -says which on a city street with width for two or more lines in
direction you can go each direction
on a one way street
on a highway city with 4 or more lanes of traffic
common speed limits - -Rural interstates
and freeways 70
Rural expressways 65 passing on left - -don't do it on solid yellow
Interstate highways, freeways or expressways line
within urbanized areas 60 approaching 100 feet of intersection/ RR
All other roads and highways not located in an crossing, bridge , tunnel
urbanized area 60 curve with a distance that causes hazard
Lettered roads 55
intersections - -drivers must yield to striking
rail road crossing - -Many railroad people
crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. yield to people on sidewalk, lot, alley,driveway
The round turn left must yield to upcoming cars
advance warning sign tells you that you are 4way stop, driver reaching intersection first may
nearing a railroad crossing. proceed before other drivers
Never start to cross the tracks
until there is room for your vehicle on the other no stop sign yield to vehicles
