AAA flashcards Chapter 5

You do not have to obey regulatory signs. These signs are in place to provide you guidance about applicable laws at that particular place.

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When the signal light ahead turns to yellow you should.

Understand your right-of-way is about to expire and clear intersection.

A solid yellow pavement line indicates:

a no passing zone

Traffic control devices include:

all of the above are correct (signal and traffic lights, pavement markings).

Traffic control devices such as signs, signals and marking affect:

all traffic

Warning signs:

are generally diamond shaped.

When white arrows are painted on the pavement, drivers in those lanes:

must go in the direction of the arrows.

Yellow pavement lines indicate:

oncoming traffic is on the opposite side of it.

A "no passing" sign is:

pennant-shaped.

A "no passing" sign is:

placed on the left side of the road at the beginning of the no passing zone.

The purpose of traffic signs, signals and pavement markings is to:

promote the orderly flow of traffic.

Guide signs:

provide information about routes, exits and distances.

The sequence of traffic lights from top to bottom in:

red, yellow, green.

Which sign are you not likely to see mounted beside the road?

slow-moving vehicle sign.

Regulatory signs:

tell drivers what they may or may not do.

Regulatory signs that have a red circle with a red slash indicate to you:

there is a prohibition.

A flashing red light indicates:

to stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Dashed white pavement lines separating two lanes indicated:

traffic is traveling in the same direction.

A red arrow illuminated on a traffic light means:

you cannot turn in the direction.