UNIT 4

Construction warning sign

(Ex: ROAD WORK AHEAD)

___________________ broken lines indicate that the adjacent lane is traveling in the same direction.

(Yellow, red, blue - NONE OF THE ANSWERS)

When the gates come down and you here the bells and see the flashing red lights, this is informing you that a train is coming. You must completely stop on these audible and visual cues no closer than __ feet to the nearest rail or gate

15

Most HOV lanes have special entry/exit requirements on freeways where you must haves minimum of _ occupants per vehicle to use the HOW lane

2

Railroad tracks stretch across approximately _______ miles of the United States

200,000

If you stall your vehicle on railroad tracks and a train is approaching, get out of the vehicle and move away from the tracks at a __ degree angle away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from

45

How many different colors are used to mark curbs

5

It is estimated that almost __% of collisions involving a vehicle and a train were at crossings where warning devices such as lights, gates, and bells were in working order

50

An example of a blue and white information sign is?

Airport sign

Yellow curb

Allows parking for loading and unloading. Look for the sign that indicates the length of time. Drivers of noncommercial vehicles using this zone must stay in vehicle.

White curb

Allows stopping only for loading and unloading of passengers or mail

White directional markings

Approaching school, stop sign, crosswalk, or bicycle lane (sometimes yellow for school crossing)

School buses should...

Be treated as school zones. Drive a speed of 25 MPH or even slower. Maintain a following distance of 4 seconds. If you fail to stop for a school bus that has flashing red light(s) and warning signals you could be fined up to $1000 and your license suspended for 1 year.

Intersections that are designed to regulate the flow of traffic through devices such as traffic lights, stop signs, or yield signs are known as:

Controlled intersections

Green guide signs

Directional guidance. (Ex: roadway exits, destinations, and upcoming exits)

Blue curb

Disabled parking. Only people who have valid disable placard or have a veteran license plate for unlimited periods of time may park here.

Double yellow lines

Divide traffic traveling in opposite directions and you should never drive to the left of them

If your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming...

Get out of the vehicle and go to a 45 degree angle away from the tracks toward the direction of the train.

Regulatory signs

Give information and direction on traffic laws (rectangular and are red, black, and white in color) (ex: speed limit)

Guide signs

Give information to assist drivers in arriving safely at their destination (signs typically green & white, red, blue, black and rectangle, square, or shield) (ex: exit signs, interstate highway signs, and mile marker signs) (state highway signs are black & white)

This color curb is where parking is permitted for a limited time. The time constraints for that park will either be painted on the curb or on a sign next to the curb.

Green

Guide signs give information to assist drivers in arriving safely at their destinations. These signs are predominately _____ and _____ in color

Green; white

Horizontal rectangle sign

Guide signs; green and white or blue and white or brown and white

Carpool lane (high occupancy vehicle lanes)

HOV lanes or Diamond lanes. For more than 1 person in vehicle

White broken lines

Indicate that adjacent lane is traveling in same directions

Yellow broken line

Indicate that the adjacent lane is traveling in the opposite direction

Broken lines

Indicate the presence of permissive condition: passing is allowed

Blue signs

Information. Provide motorist service guidance and information about upcoming services as well as information about hospitals, airports and other key locations

Controlled Railroad crossings

Intersections of roadways and railroad traffic that include signs/ signals. Yield to trains.

uncontrolled railroad crossing

Intersections without traffic signal that a train is coming

Trains

Need to prepare to stop up to a mile in advance. Trains are wider than the rails they glide upon.

Solid lines

No crossing!

Red curb

No parking, stopping, or standing. Where marked, buses are permitted to stop

Pennant sign

No passing zone; type of warning sign, yellow and black

Construction are warning signs are _______ and _____ in color

Orange; black

Green curb

Parking is permitted for a limited time. The time constraint will be painted on the curb or a sign

Sharrows

Pavement marking that are used to remind drivers that bicycling is allowed and encouraged in a travel lane when conditions warrant

Interstate signs

Pennant showed signs

Motorist service signs

Provide information on services available to the motorist in the immediate area such as hospitals or rest areas (signs are typically blue & white and rectangle or square)

Regulatory signs

Provide permission and prohibiton information applicable to the operation of the vehicle (typically rectange of square and red or white & black) (ex: DO NOT ENTER)

Round signs

Railroad crossing signs; warning signs

Brown signs

Recreation area (ex: public recreation facilities, location of national parks, and other locations of interest)

This color and particular shaped signal requires motorists to stop at a marker stop line

Red circular

School zones are indicated by __________ signs with the posted hours of operation and flashing yellow lights advising caution

Regulatory

This type of sign gives information and direction on traffic laws

Regulatory

Vertical rectangular signs

Regulatory signs

A pentagon shaped sign refers to:

School zone and crossing, type of warning sign, yellow and black in color

Pentagon sign

School zone and crossing; type of warning sign, yellow and black

Warning signs

Serve to alert drivers to conditions on or adjacent to the roadway that could be harmful (signs are typically diamond, pentagon, triangular, or square and yellow, black, orange, or black) (ex: SIGNAL AHEAD)

Warning signs

Shaped as diamonds and predominately yellow and black in color

Solid white line

Should always be to the right of the driver

These lines divide traffic traveling in opposite directions and when visible motorists should never drive to the left of them

Solid double yellow lines

Octagon sign

Stop sign; colors are red and white

In the presence of traffic signal/sign combinations, both traffic signals and traffic sign requirements should be followed

True

On a two way street or highway, all drivers moving in either direction must stop for a stopped school bus which is picking up or dropping off children, unless the highway is divided and the bus is on the other side of the roadway

True

Thick white lines (crosswalks)

Used to mark the point at intersections or railroad crossing where you must stop behind

This type of sign is shaped as a diamond and is predominately yellow and black in color, with the exception of railroad crossing warning signs which are round with black lettering on a yellow background

Warning

_______ signs serve to alert drivers to conditions on or adjacent to the roadway that may be hazardous to the safe operation of a motor vehicle

Warning

Diamond sign

Warning sign; yellow and black or orange and black

50% of collisions involving a vehicle and a train

Were at crossings where warning devices such as lights, gates, and bells were in working order

Crossbuck sign

White "X" with the words Railroad Crossing

Triangle sign

Yield sign; colors are red and white

Broken yellow lines inside of a solid yellow line on a two-away road

indicate passing is allowed on the side with the broken lines nearest to them