Drivers Ed: APPENDIX

What is the order of the colors on a horizontal traffic signal?

(Left to right) Red, yellow, green

What is the order of the colors on a vertical traffic signal?

(Top to bottom) Red, yellow, green

1) Yellow center lines: 2) White lines: 3) Dashed lines: 4) Solid line: 5) Road arrows: 6) White dashed lines: 7) Double yellow and white solid lines: 8) Yellow solid and dashed lines:

1) Separate traffic flow going in opposite directions. 2) Separate traffic going the same way when there is more than 1 lane; show edges of road. 3) On a motorist's side of the center line means passing is permitted. 4) On a motorist's side of the center line means do not pass. 5) Shows the correct direction a motorist must take in that lane. 6) Separate traffic lanes on multi-lane highways. 7)Prohibits passing. Do not cross the solid yellow line to pass. Keep to right. 8) Controls passing. If the solid yellow line is on the motorist's side, do not pass. Pass only if the dashed line is on the motorist's side.

Signs are divided into these 3 basic categories:

1) Warning: warn motorists of hazards ahead that are difficult to see 2) Guidance: guide motorists to a destination by clearly identifying the route 3) Regulatory: Regulate traffic speed and movement

9) Edge lines: 10) White crosswalks: 11) White stop lines: 12) White special markings: 13) White diamonds:

9) Separates shoulder from the travel lane and shows the edge of the highway. 10) Indicates pedestrian crossing areas. Pedestrians should use these areas when crossing. 11) Shows where to stop at stop signs or traffic signals. 12) Shows special conditions such as: stop ahead, school, RXR, as a motorist alert. 13) Indicates high occupancy vehicle lanes reserved for a particular vehicle type or vehicles carrying multiple riders.

Special warning signs:

Alert motorists to slow-moving vehicles. Fluorescent and reflective orange triangular sign.

Flashing red light at RR crossings indicate:

An approaching train.

Orange diamond:

Construction and maintenance warning

Traffic signs, signals, and road markings are set up to:

Control the flow of traffic, making streets and highways safer for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Green rectangle:

Direction guidance

2 National signs that indicate where trucks can/cannot travel:

Green: Marks where trucks are permitted, also marks travel route to services and terminals. Red: Marks where trucks are prohibited, also marks end of designated routes.

Blue, rectangle/square:

Motorists services and information

Yellow pennant (3 sides):

No-passing warning signs

If there is a green arrow on a traffic signal, it is always:

On the bottom

Brown rectangle:

Public recreation and scenic guidance

Yellow round:

Railroad crossing advance warning signs

White X:

Railroad crossing signs

White, vertical rectangle:

Regulation (e.g. speed)

Yellow diamond:

Roadway hazard and railroad crossing warning signs

Road markings have the ________ force of law as signs or traffic signals.

Same

Yellow pentagon:

School signs

Flashing yellow light:

Slow down and proceed with care.

Rumble strips:

Small indentions or narrow, raised strips on the highways or shoulder that are put there to alert the motorist that there is a decision point ahead/danger ahead. The strips vibrate the steering wheel and make noise which wakes up a tired motorists or cautions the motorist. They are usually used with a cautionary sign.

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.

Red octagon:

Stop signs only

Flashing red light:

Stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians. Go only when it is safe.

Green arrow:

When shown alone or in combination with the red signal, proceed only as shown by the arrow.

Red triangle:

Yield signs

Warning signs are for: These signs are:

• Road conditions that need caution and for specific hazards that may be encountered during certain road operations. • Yellow and diamond-shaped with a black symbol or text.

Speed bumps/humps:

A low ridge that runs across a street which is designated to slow down cars. A speed hump is a longer, flatter version of a speed bump.

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.

Yellow light:

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.

__________ may overrule traffic signals to direct traffic.

A police officer

Roundabouts:

One-way, circular intersection in which traffic flows around a center island. They eliminate some connecting traffic (e.g. left turns) which commonly cause crashes.

White, steady pedestrian silhouette/countdown:

Pedestrians facing the signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal. New Jersey 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. (Pushing it changes the flow of traffic so the side street has a longer green.)

orange, steady raised-palm symbol:

Pedestrians must not leave sidewalk or enter the roadway when facing the light. Those already in the road should quickly go to a safe spot.

Road work signs: These signs are:

• Alert motorists to a variety of temporary roadway conditions. They warn of lane closing, lane shifts, flaggers, uneven pavement, and detours. • Orange, diamond-shaped signs

A motorist should react to road work signs by:

• Controlling the distance between his/her vehicle and the one in front, as well as reaction time. Be prepared to slow down or stop. • Staying alert to moving construction machinery in the work zone, • Watching for workers on the road. Flaggers may stop and release traffic through the work zone. Flaggers have the same authority as a regulatory sign.

What do guidance signs do? What are motorist service signs?

• They identify destinations and routes for motorists. • They are blue with white text/symbols that provide information about motorist services?

What do some regulatory signs looks like? What are examples of regulatory signs?

• White vertical rectangle with black text (not all look like this). • Stop: Red octagon with white text. • Yield: White inverted triangle with red text and red border. Crossbuck: White X-shaped with black text. Same meaning as yield. Motorists must always yield to trains. Do-not-enter: White square with red circle that has a horizontal white band through the circle. Text that says, "DO NOT ENTER".