Signs

Guide Signs

1.) provide information about routes, exits, location, distances, points of interest, and services 2.) route markers are posted on local, U.S. and interstate routes 3.) interstate route signs are red, white, and blue shields 4.) route signs vary according to the type of roadway 5.) state and county signs vary from state to state 6.) route signs have the road number posted on them 7.) other guide signs include destination and mileage signs, roadside service signs, and signs that direct you to recreational areas

three types of signs

1.) regulatory 2.) warning 3.) guide

Warning Signs are

1.) signs that "warn" drivers of road and traffic conditions and communicate hazards that lie ahead 2.) diamond shaped warning signs communicate danger and are read from the bottom to the top 3.) be prepared to slow or stop when you see a warning sign 4.) warning signs do not tell you what to do they warn you of approaching or potential danger 5.) warning signs with speed posted on then indicate a reduction of speed may be necessary 6.) these speeds are determined to be safest speed to travel in good conditions, do not assume you can safely travel faster than the sign indicates

Four-way stop signs

1.) the vehicle that stops first goes first, all vehicles take turns and proceed in the order that they stopped 2.) when two or more vehicles stop at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first, if you are stopped to the left, you yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right 3.) when stopped across an intersection, facing oncoming traffic, the driver going straight ins allowed to proceed, the driver turning left waits until the driver going straight clears the intersection 4.) communicate your maneuver to the other drivers by using your signals, move forward slowly before entering the intersection, scan traffic to all sides and watch for pedestrians before entering the intersection

School Signs

1.) two signs can be found around schools located in close proximity to where school children cross the roadway 2.) exercise extra care in a school zone 3.) children might run out or ride their biked unexpectedly in front of your vehicle you need to be going slow and prepared to stop quickly 4.) if a crossing guard is present, follow their directions

Construction Signs

1.) you must obey special speed limit signs in work zones, especially when workers are present 2.) violations of this law can result in a fine up to $500 3.) orange, diamond shaped or rectangular signs alert drivers of construction zones 4.) be ready to slow, stop or drove around equipment and workers 5.) travel through construction zones carefully and follow the directions received from the construction workers 6.) be cautious about your position in the lane, ofter construction zones have no shoulder or extra space in which you can maneuver

How to know you've successfully yielded the right-of-way

If another driver has to slow down or stop when you enter the intersection, you have not successfully yielded the right-of-way

Yield Sign Shape

Inverted triangle

Stop Sign Shape

Octagonal

orange signs mean

construction/detour

Signs are

designed for drivers to quickly notice and recognized the sign messages and meanings

Green sign means

guide

horizontal rectangle shape

guide sign

Blue sign means

motorist service

pennant shape

no passing sign

Fluorescent yellow-green signs mean

pedestrian, bicycle or school crossing

Merge Signs are

posted at freeway entrance ramps 1.) this sign warns drivers already on the freeway and those about to enter the freeway to be prepared to adjust speed and position if necessary

A brown sign means

public recreation or cultural interest

round shape

railroad signs

Yield Signs are

red and white inverted triangles. Yield signs are located where roads cross or merge. To yield means allow others to use the intersection before you enter. The right-of-way means you accept the privilege of the roadway. To yield the right-of-way means you give the privilege of the roadway to another road user such as allowing a pedestrian to use the road or allowing traffic approaching the intersection to continue without your vehicle interfering with their speed or path. When you approach a yield sign, you are not required to stop, you are required to yield: slow down, and always be prepared to stop. Proceed only when there is no traffic in the lane you are about to enter.

Stop Signs are

red, octagonal with white letters and a white border. Stop Signs are located on roads that cross through a street. If there is a white stop line painted in the road, stop behind the line. If there is no white stop lone, stop before entering the intersection. When you have stopped, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians or other vehicles that are approaching or already in the intersection

Black sign means

regulatory

Vertical rectangle shape

regulatory sign

White sign means

regulatory/rule

Railroad Signs are

round, yellow signs with a black X and two "R";s warns you that you are approaching a railroad intersection, or crossing 1.) in the city, this sig is posted about 250 feet from the crossing and in the country, approximately 750 feet from the crossing, The crossing itself is marked with a white crossbuck sign

pentagon shape

school sign

Regulatory Signs are

signs that communicate laws all drivers must understand and obey. Stop signs and yield signs are regulatory signs that were given unique and distinctive shapes.

Most common sign is

speed limit sign

Other Regulatory Signs

speed limit signs, turning restrictions, lane use, and parking restrictions

A red sign color means:

stop, yield or an action that is prohibited

the yellow sign means :

warning

diamond shape

warning sign