Chapter 2 Driver's Ed (signs)
regulatory sign
a _ tells you about the laws that you must obey
warning sign
a yellow, diamond-shaped sign that alerts you to possible hazards is called a _
orange
color of construction or detour signs
green
color of information on routes and distances signs
blue
color of motorist service sign
red
color of stop, yield or prohibited signs
yellow
color of warning and danger ahead signs
international signs
drivers who travel from country to country can understand the meaning of _ because they use symbols rather than words
basic speed law
obey the _ when traffic, roadway, or weather conditions are bad
roadway markings
painted solid lines, broken lines, arrows, or words are called _
spur
road forks, this takes you on a straight road to a city
advisory speed limit
special conditions such as a sharp curve are often posted with an _ sign
shared-left-turn
to help drivers make safe left turns in the middle of a block, a _ lane is used in many cities
minimum speed limit
to keep traffic moving, a _ is set on some primary highways and expressways
school zone
two signs used in a _ alert drivers to children who might dart out into the street without looking
direction guidance
what a green rectangular sign shows
no passing warning sign
what a yellow pennant sign shows
school signs
what a yellow pentagon shows
railroad signs
what a yellow round sign shows
no faster than 55
what does the speed limit 55 mph mean?
loop
bypass or goes around a city
lane signal
changes in travel direction during rush-hour traffic is indicated by a _ light hanging overhead
chevron alignment signs
guide you around sharp curves
3 digits, 1st digit odd
how are spurs labeled
3 digits, 1st digit even
how loops are labeled
guide sign
information on routes, service areas, and points of interest are provided on a _
traffic signals
all _ have specific colors to help traffic flow smoothly
pedestrian signal
at heavily traveled intersections, a _ is mounted near traffic lights
flashing signal
at some intersections, a _ alerts drivers to dangerous conditions
rumble strip, edge lines
examples of pavement markers
odd-numbered
interstate routes heading east or west
even-numbered
interstate routes heading north or south
right-turn-on-red
when a traffic signal is red, the _ law allows a driver to turn right
person to your right
who goes first when you and another driver stop at the same time at an intersection
