Driver's Ed: Signals, Signs, and Road Marking Quiz

Red Light

A motorist must stop before the intersection or crosswalk and remain stopped until the light changes to green

Green Light

A motorist should proceed through the intersection. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection and when turning left or right. Before making a left turn, yield to approaching vehicles.

Stop Line

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection with a stop sign or a traffic signal

Road Markings: Edge of the roads

A white line is on the right side of the edge of the road.; A yellow line is on the left side of the road.

Construction Signs/ Roadwork signs

Alert motorists to a variety of temporary roadway conditions, warning signs that are orange diamonds signs that warn the motorist of lane closings, lane shifts, flaggers, uneven pavement, and detours. Road work may temporarily close lanes or divert them, changing traffic patterns. Reduced speed limit signs that are posted alongside orange work zone signs. In NJ all traffic fines are doubled in work zones

Motorists services and info : color, shape, #of sides

Blue, rectangle, square, 4

Yellow and solid dashed lane

Control passing, if the solid yellow line is on the motorists side of the road, do not pass. pass only if the dashed line is on the motorist's side of the road. a pass must be completed before the yellow dashed lines become solid

How Should a motorist react to road work signs?

Controlling the distance between her vehicle and the one in front, as well as her reaction time,. Always read the signs, follow directions and prepare to slow down or stop; Staying alert to the moving construction machinery in the work zone. With patience , a motorist will contribute to the overall safety of motorists and workers in the work zone; watching for workers on the road, who risk injury, possibly death. Flaggers may stop and release traffic through the work zone. Note that flaggers have the same authority as a regulatory sign, so a motorist may be cited if she disobeys their directions

Guide Signs

Green - Destination and Mileage; Blue - Service; Brown - Recreation Area; Route Markers

Direction Guidance :color, shape, # of sides

Green, rectangle, 4

The Law

It is illegal to remove or deface any sign, signal, or road marking.

Dashed Lines road marking

On a motorists side of the center line of the road mean that passing is permitted when safe

Construction and maintenance warning: color, shape, # of sides

Orange, diamond, 4

White, Steady Pedestrian Silhouette/ Countdown Pedestrian Sign with Steady Pedestrian Silhouette

Pedestrians facing the signal may cross the road in the direction of the signal. NJ law requires turning motorists to yield to pedestrians crossing on this signal and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Pedestrian push buttons are located at certain traffic signals. A short time after the button is pushed, the flow of traffic at the intersection changes to a longer green for the side street. Traffic engineers use color such as an optional yellow green or a standard yellow, for the pedestrian crossing and bicycle warning signs which are of utmost importance. These signs alert NJ motorists that they must share the road w pedestrians and bicyclists and yield to them

Flashing Red Light

Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when safe. Flashing red lights at railroad crossings indicate an approaching train. Motorists must yield to the train. Go only when red lights stop flashing and when all other active warning devices deactiviate

Rumble Strips

Transverse and longitudinal rumble strips are small indentations or narrow raised strips on the highway or shoulder that are put there to alert the motorist there is a decision point ahead (such as a 4 way intersection after miles of uninterrupted travel) as the strips vibrate the steering wheel and make a noise, they will wake the motorist who may have dozed off or caution the motorist about the danger ahead. Rumble strips wont damage a vehicle, they are meant to get a motorist to drive slow. They are almost always used with a cautionary sign

Traffic Signs Types

Warning, Regulatory, Guide

Green Arrow

When shown alone or in combination w the red signal, proceed only as shown by the arrow. Be cautious and yield to pedestrians

Railroad Crossing sign: color, shape, # of sides

White, X

School Signs

Yellow Pentagon Warning Sign

No passing warning sings: color, shape, # of sides

Yellow, pennant, 3

Solid line road marking

a motorist's side of the center line means do not pass

Speed Humps/ Speed Bumps

a speed hump is a low edge that runs across a street and that is designed to slow down cars. a speed hump is a longer, flatter version of a speed bump, which is more raised.

special warning signs

alert motorists to slow moving vehicles. a fluorescent and reflective orange triangular sign indicates slow moving vehicles, such as farm and construction equipment operating on public highways. the operators must obey all traffic rules and place a slow moving vehicle sign on the back of their vehicles to warn approaching motorists

Yellow Lights

amber, a motorist should stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk, unless his/her vehicle is so close to the intersection that it cannot be stopped safely. A yellow arrow means the signal is changing from green to red and gives the motorist a chance to stop it safely

Warning signs

are for road conditions that need caution and for specific hazards that may be encountered during certain road operations. Some of the warning signs alert motorists to road conditions, railroad crossings, school crossings, or curved roadways. The signs are yellow and diamond shaped with a black symbol or word message. Also include construction signs.

When should all passing be completed?

before the center lines are solid again

Public Recreation and Scenic Guidance: color, shape, # of sides

brown, rectangle, 4

Double yellow and white solid lines: road marking

cannot pass. do not cross the solid yellow line to pass. stay in the lane. keep to the right when driving slowly

Passing

changing lanes safely;

Traffic Signals with Arrows

control the flow of movement at an intersection.

Road Markings

have the same force of law as signs or traffic signals

Guidance signs

identify destinations and routes for motorists

White diamonds: road marking

indicate high occupancy vehicle (hov) lanes reserved for a particular vehicle type or vehicles carrying multiple riders, as identified by posted regulatory signs. Such signs will also indicate hours that Hov lanes are in operation. hov lanes must be also marked with white diamonds painted on the pavement of the lane

Regulatory Signs

indicate traffic speed, movement and restrictions; They are red and white, black and white, or red, black and white; Generally rectangular, with the longer vertical dimension, and have black wording and borders on a white background

Red national sign

marks the routes and ramps where trucks are prohibited; also marks the end of designated routes

Green National sign

marks the routs and ramps where trucks are permitted; also marks the travel route to services and terminals

Do you pass when the line is solid?

no

Do you pass with double solid lines?

no

Roundabouts

one way, circular intersection in which traffic flows around a center island

Police Officers

overrule all signals, signs and road markings

White crosswalks: road marking

pedestrian crossing ares; pedestrians should use these areas to cross the road. At intersections where stop lines are missing stop before the crosswalk when required to stop by traffic signs or signals or for pedestrians

Orange, Steady Raised Palm Symbol

pedestrians must not leave the sidewalk or enter the roadway when facing the light. Those already in the roadway should quickly go to a safe spot. Pedestrians already within the crosswalk will have time to cross the intersection before the signal changes. Those who have not yet left the sidewalk or curb should not enter the roadway

Stop signs only: color, shape, # of sides

red, octagon, 8

Yield signs: color, shape, # of sides

red, triangle, 3

Stop signs

regulatory sign; red octagons; white border

Do not enter sign

regulatory sign; white square with a red circle that has a white band horizontally across the center of the circle and the words "Do not enter" in white letters on the upper and lower parts of the circle

Crossbuck

regulatory sign; x shaped railroad crossing sign with black wording on a white background means the same as a yield sign. Motorist must always yield the right of way to trains. Trains cant swerve to avoid motorists

Yield signs

regulatory; white inverted triangle with red wording and border w a white border band

Do Not Enter Sign

regulatory; white square with a red circle that contains a white rectangle; commonly seen at exits and entrances of parking lots and highways

Edge lines: road marking

separate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edges of highways; yellow edge lines seperate the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edge of the highway

Yellow center lines road marking

separate traffic flow going in opposite direction

White Lines road marking

separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane; show edges of roads

White Dashed lines: road marking

separate traffic lanes on multi lane highways

White stop lines: road marking

show where to stop at stop signs or traffic signals

White special markings: road marking

shows special conditions, such as stop ahead school and r x r, as a motorist alert. At railroad crossings, there will be a cross buck and some crossings will include flashing red lights, ringing bells and or gates lowered across the road as a train approaches. Pavement markings, signs and cross bucks are passive warning devises; flashing red lights, ringing bells and lowered gates are active warning signs

Traffic Signals: When Hung Horizontally

signals have red on left, yellow or amber in the middle and green on the right

Traffic Signals: When Hung Vertically

signals have red on top, yellow or amber in the middle and green on the bottom

Flashing yellow light

slow down and proceed with care

Unlit Signal

stop if a signal does not have any of its bulbs working and no one is directing traffic. It is considered a 4- way stop sign. Look left and right. Yield to traffic coming from the right or left. Be careful and go only when Safe

Road Markings: Yellow lines

traffic is going in opposite directions.

Road Markings: White lines in the road

traffic is going in the same direction

Warning about an obstacle

warning sign chevron

Railroad Crossing Signs

warning sign yellow circles

Road arrows: road marking

when used w other signs, show the correct direction a motorist must make in that particular lane

Motorist service signs

white letters or symbols on a blue background and provide info about motorist services

Regulation (such as speed signs): color, shape, #of sides

white, vertical rectangle, 4

Pedestrian Signs

yellow warnings signs; diamond shaped; Sometimes the are florescent.

roadway hazard and rail road crossing warning signs: color, shape, # of sides

yellow, diamond, 4

School signs: color, shape, # of sides

yellow, pentagon, 5

Railroad crossing advance warning signs: color, shape, # of sides

yellow, round

Do you pass when line is broken?

yes