LESSON THIRTEEN: All About Road Signs
The first stop signs in America were not put in until when?
1915
What state came up with a way to keep red stop signs from fading over time?
California
What is true about this school speed limit sign?
In the school area, you must go 20 mph when there are children around.
What is not true about double stacking?
It is legal in all 50 states.
The same directions could be printed on a yellow or an orange sign. Why is it important to recognize the difference if you're just going to be doing the same maneuver anyway?
It will help you understand what you have to prepare for.
Horizontal regulatory signs do what?
They give you information about the road to help regulate traffic depending on what you choose to do.
Vertical regulatory signs do what?
They tell you what you MUST do in a situation to regulate traffic flow.
When navigating a divided highway, what should you do as a new driver?
Wait for one side of traffic to be clear, then go across and wait at the divide in the median for the other side of traffic to be clear.
If you see this sign, what should you do?
You may not go faster than 50 miles an hour.
What does a "one way" sign tell you?
You may only go through the street in the same the way the one way arrow indicates.
What do YELLOW signs indicate?
a permanent situation
What might be a green sign you see?
a street name sign
What do ORANGE signs indicate?
a temporary stuation
What does this sign indicate?
added lane
What sign attributes can help you tell what kind of sign it is?
color and shape
What do red signs indicate?
danger or prohibition
Why do traffic signs exist?
for driver safety and cooperation
Green signs are ____ signs.
guide
What did the second stop signs look like in 1935?
in 1954
What does this sign mean?
lane ends, merge left
What does this sign mean?
left turn lane
This sign means what?
no parking
What happens if you DON'T steal or damage a sign?
nothing
Where are these signs placed most often?
on an edge, railing, or to mark a curve
Red signs are types of _____ signs.
regulatory
School signs will usually be what color?
safety green/fluorescent yellow
Damaging a road sign can lead to what?
the injury or death of road users
Why are school signs usually a special color?
to alert you to be aware of children
Pink signs indicate ______ events, and orange signs indicate _____ events.
unplanned, planned
Yellow signs indicate ___________ and are usually ____________ shapes.
warning, diamond
What is double stacking?
when two cars going in the same direction are waiting in the middle of a divided highway for traffic to clear
What is something you might see on a pink sign that you would NOT SEE on an orange sign?
"crash scene ahead"
What is something you might see on a pink sign that you would NOT SEE on an orange sign?
"flooding ahead"
When approaching any intersection, be prepared to...
...slow down or stop.
If there is supposed to be a "pedestrian crossing sign" somewhere, and it's vandalized, what might happen?
A pedestrian could get hit because the motorist didn't realize there was a crosswalk there.
When approaching a roundabout, you must do what?
Be prepared for a yield sign, and follow the posted speed limit.
If you see a damaged or notice a stolen traffic sign, what can you do?
Call local law enforcement to report the sign lost or damaged.
If this sign is fluorescent green, what might it mean?
Pedestrians or children might cross the road in this school area or other unexpected place.
What does this sign mean?
The road curves in the direction of the point.
What did the first stop signs look like?
They were white square with black letters.
What shapes are school signs usually?
diamond or pentagon-shaped
