Pavement Markings & Traffic Signals (Chapter 5)
allows you to turn left when the oncoming traffic has a green light
a flashing yellow arrow
indicates that oncoming traffic is stopped and you may turn left
a solid green arrow
means you must stop and cannot turn
a solid red arrow
warns you that the signal is about to turn red
a solid yellow arrow
labeled with special pavement markings and are used only by bicyclists
bicycle lanes
a dash formation that allows for safe passing with cars moving in different directions
broken yellow lines
2 solid white lines indicate a crosswalk
crosswalk lines
wide white arrows down the center of traffic lanes ex: only right turns are permitted in the right lane
directional arrows
used to show a travel path where driving in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line but crossing the line is prohibited
double solid white lines
a flashing red light means come to a complete stop and proceed when the road is clear
flashing red light
a flashing yellow light means proceed carefully through an intersection and scan traffic both ways
flashing yellow light
a left turn only center lane helps traffic flow more smoothly
left turn only center lane
the marking that alerts divers and bicyclists of a bike lane
sharrows
marks the edge of the road and separates lanes of traffic
solid white lines
if the solid yellow line is on your side of the road it indicates no passing
solid yellow lines
wide white lines painted across a traffic lane where you must stop before you enter the intersection
stop lines
controls right and left turns at intersections. includes a red, green, yellow light along with a green and yellow arrow
the 5-section-head signal
found at roundabout intersections and mid-block crosswalks to help traffic. ex 1: white triangular symbols - white triangles painted across lanes to indicate to stop and yield to pedestrians ex 2: dashed white lines - painted in a roundabout and indicates you should yield
yield lines