Module 5

When the speed limit is posted on a yellow sign, it is a SUGGESTED speed limit. TRUE OR FALSE?

TRUE

There is/are ___________ arrow(s) on a shared left turn lane sign. -ONE -TWO -THREE -FOUR

TWO

What color lines separate traffic flowing in the SAME direction?

white lines

This sign is posted on the back sides of vehicles. NO PASSING / YIELD / SLOW MOVING VEHICLE sign is shaped similar to a DIAMOND / SQUARE / PYRAMID

- Slow moving vehicle -Pyramid shape

Short white dashed lines tell you that you have an _____________ __________ or the __________ _____ __________________.

-ADDED LANE or -THE LANE IS ENDING

A solid yellow light means ________________ and that your ______________ _____________ is about to turn red.

-CAUTION -SIGNAL LIGHT is about to turn red.

Common shapes of signs include: Rectangle, Circle, Triangle, __________________, ____________________and _______________________.

-DIAMOND -OCTAGON -PENTAGON

Indications of the meanings of signs are given by:

-Shape -Color

How far apart are mile markers?

1 mile apart

How many categories of road signs are there?

3 categories of road signs: -regulatory -warning -guide signs

A freeway spur has _________ digits

3 digits

A dashed yellow lane marking tells you that you MAY / MAY NOT pass the vehicle in front of you.

A dashed line means you MAY pass the vehicle in front of you.

Another name for a shared left turn lane is the _______________________ lane.

Center Turn Lane

PEDESTRIANS / CHILDREN / DEER / CARS are more likely to be present at dusk and dawn.

Deer are more likely to be present at dusk and dawn.

When you see a speed limit sign ahead that says you can go faster it is okay to immediately increase your speed. TRUE/FALSE?

FALSE

You do not have to stop on a red light if you are turning right and the intersection is clear. TRUE/FALSE

FALSE. You must ALWAYS stop at a red light.

You should speed up to get thru a yellow light. TRUE/FALSE?

FALSE. You should slow down when you see a yellow light.

If a driver cannot flow thru an intersection fully without blocking the intersection, this is known as ___________________.

GRIDLOCK

What does HOV stand for?

HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE: (motor vehicle carrying more than a specified minimum number of people are permitted to use a traffic lane reserved for such vehicles.)

School crossing signs are shaped like a ___________________.

HOUSE.

Enter a shared left turn lane.... 1 BLOCK BACK ½ BLOCK BACK 100' BEFORE (the turn) JUST BEFORE (the turn)

JUST BEFORE THE TURN

The _____ ______________ ________ sign is pennant shaped.

No Passing Zone

Yellow lines separate traffic moving in the SAME / OPPOSITE direction(s).

OPPOSITE

What color are detour signs?

Orange

Yield to all ___________________________ in the crosswalk/intersection.

PEDESTRIANS

When you approach a __________________crossing you need to SLOW DOWN, listen, look both ways & proceed with caution.

RAILROAD CROSSING

What kinds of signs are: -red with white -white with black

Regulatory Signs

Treat a flashing red light the same as a: -YIELD SIGN -SOLID RED LIGHT -YELLOW LIGHT -STOP SIGN

STOP SIGN

A narrow bridge sign is what color?

YELLOW

What color are playground signs?

YELLOW

In the absence of a "no turn on red" sign, can you take a right turn at a red light?

YES

This sign is triangular and tells you to slow down and look for a safe merging/turning opportunity.

YIELD

Traffic signal lights are found at....

at high volume intersections