Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings

Yellow lines separate travel lanes moving in _____ directions.

opposite

N.C. secondary road signs are _______ in shape.

rectangular

Traffic signs are divided into three types: _________________

regulatory signs, warning signs, guide/informational signs

When you approach the yield sign, you must _______ and _________. Your need to stop depends on the ____________. REGULATORY SIGN

slow down; yield the right of way; traffic on the intersecting street

Rectangular and __________ signs, which are normally _________ or ____________ , are also used to show ______ and other regulations. Failure to obey these signs is _____ as well as a violation of the_________. REGULATORY SIGNS

square-shaped; black and white; red and white; speed limits; unsafe; traffic laws

Traffic

vehicles moving on a road or public highway

The flashing yellow signal has the same meaning as a _______. Slow down and proceed with _______.

warning sign; caution

A green arrow means that you have a _____ turning movement with no other conflicting traffic in the intersection.

"protected"

A circular green signal means "go," but left turning traffic is __________ and must yield the right of way to oncoming traffic.

"unprotected"

Route

A road that takes you from point A to point B

The traffic signal is used to control traffic and pedestrians at some ________ and__________.

intersections; mid-block crosswalks

Odd numbered signs generally run ____ and ____.

north; south

Interstate, U.S. and N.C. highways are _____ and _______. GUIDE/INFORMATIONAL SIGNS

numbered; marked

On certain multi-lane highways, a special center lane is reserved exclusively for two-way left-turn movements in both directions. The two-way left-turn lane must not be used for _____ or for _______ into traffic.

passing; merging

A yellow skipped or broken line is used as the ____ on a two lane, two way road where passing with care is permitted in both directions. When continuous, double, solid, yellow lines are the center lines, you _____ cross them to pass in either direction. On a two-lane road, passing with care is permitted if the skipped-yellow line is in your ______.

center line; cannot; lane

A yellow arrow indicates that the "protected" green arrow signal is about to turn to a regular _______, _________ or ______.

circular green signal; circular red signal; red arrow signal

At intersections with no arrows, both through traffic and turning traffic are controlled by ____ signals. When arrow and circular signals are both displayed, turning traffic is controlled by the _____ signals and through traffic is controlled by the ______ signals.

circular; arrow; circular

North Carolina route markers are ________.

diamond shaped

Guide/informational signs give ______, ______, ______ and _______.

directions; routes; distances; indicate services

Even numbered highways generally run____and _____.

east; west

The pennant shaped yellow warning sign emphasizes, rather than replaces, the rectangular regulatory ______ sign. The pennant is located on the left side of the road and points to the beginning of the no-passing zone (_______). The sign reads "No Passing Zone". Diamond-shaped signs are also ____ or _____. WARNING SIGNS

"DO NOT PASS"; solid yellow line in your lane; "No Passing Zone"; caution; warning signs

A circular yellow signal means ______ and indicates that the signal is about to turn red. Stop for a yellow signal unless you are too close to the intersection to stop safely — in that case, drive _____ through the intersection. Never speed up for a yellow signal to "beat" the red signal.

"caution"; cautiously

Diamond shaped signs are usually _______, but when they are______, they warn of conditions for ______or __________. When you see one of these signs, drive with extra care. One of the most important caution signs is the ________ sign. It is placed far ahead of a stop sign when the driver's view of the stop sign is blocked by a ____ or other objects. WARNING SIGNS

black on yellow; black on orange; construction; maintenance areas; care; "STOP AHEAD"; curve

Signs indicating a nearby hospital, Highway Patrol station, rest areas, or telephone are ___ and ____.

blue; white

The left-turn traffic signal head is designed to make it ________ for drivers to know what to do when making a left turn. Signals: Solid Red Arrow: _______ Solid Yellow Arrow:____________ Flashing Yellow Arrow: : ____________ Solid Green Arrow: _______________

easier; Stop no turns are allowed; Prepare to stop; Left turns are allowed, but first they must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; Left turns allowed, and they do not need to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Proceed with caution.

Obey traffic officers directing the ___ of traffic instead of the normal _______ or _____. Most traffic officers signal drivers to stop by holding up __ ____ with the palm facing the _____ and giving a ____blast on the whistle. The officer signals drivers to start or to keep moving by motioning with the hand and giving a series of _____ blasts on the whistle.

flow; traffic signals; signs; one hand; vehicle; long; short

The handicap parking sign indicates that a space is reserved for persons who are displaying a _________ or a ___________. REGULATORY SIGNS

handicap license plate; dashboard placard

A circular sign, with a black cross and the black letters "RR" on a yellow background, gives advance warning of a _________. When you see this sign, _______. Stop if necessary to be sure you can safely clear the crossing. At the railroad crossing itself is the _________. The words ___________ are printed in black on the white crosspieces. The number of tracks at the crossing is shown on a sign below the crossbuck. There is a red signal ______ this sign. You must stop at a railroad crossing whenever a ______, ______ or ______- indicates an approaching train. You must remain stopped until the gate ____ or the signal or flagman indicates that it is ____ to proceed. Check ____ in each direction before crossing a railroad track. WARNING SIGNS

railroad crossing; slow down; Stop; railroad crossing crossbuck sign ;"RAILROAD CROSSING"; below; flagman; flashing signal; gate; lifts; safe; twice

Guide signs, are ______ in shape, and may be ____, _____ or blue. They provide ______ and distances. If you are lost, a mileage and directional sign can help you.

rectangular; green; brown; directions

Interstate highways are marked by a ____, ____ and blue shield.

red; white

White and yellow pavement "markers" are _____devices used in the pavement to improve the _____ of marking lines at night when the road is wet. Red markers indicate ____-way movements for motorists. Blue reflective pavement markers on roadways indicate the location of nearby _____ or ______ for fire-fighting units

reflective; visibility; wrong; fire hydrants; water supplies

Single, solid, white lines are used as ____-edge lines along the roadway and for guiding traffic traveling in the _____ direction. Single, solid, yellow lines are used as ____-edge lines on divided highways. If you see the reverse, you are traveling in the ____ direction.

right; same; left; wrong

White lines separate travel lanes moving in the _____ direction.

same

The pentagon sign warns of a ________ or a_________. You should be especially watchful for ______ in these areas. In many school zones, the speed limit is ______ during certain school hours. WARNING SIGNS

school zone; school crossing; children; reduced

Route markers for U.S. highways are in the shape of a _____.

shield

If you desperately need to read a sign, safely move to the _____ of the road until you have figured out where you are and which route you should take.

shoulder

When a vehicle has to stop at the intersection, the driver must stop at the appropriately marked _____. If there is no stop line or marked crosswalk, the driver must stop before entering the intersection where he/she has a _____________. REGULATORY SIGN

stop line; view of the intersecting street.

When approaching an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic light, you should approach and proceed as though the intersection is controlled by a _______ on all approaches to the intersection.

stop sign

The flashing red signal has the same meaning as the ______: stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection ______ interfering with approaching traffic.

stop sign; without

The octagonal shape is used for ________ only. The stop sign is posted __ to ___ feet away from the intersection. REGULATORY SIGN

stop signs; 6; 50

A red circular signal means _______." Unless there is a sign indicating "NO TURN ON RED," a right turn can be made after coming to a _______. All vehicles turning right shall yield the right of way to other traffic and pedestrians using the intersection. Failure to yield to a pedestrians in reasonably close proximity will result in a penalty of not more than ____and not less than ___.

stop; complete stop; $500; $100

A red arrow means _______ traffic must stop.

turning