Road Signs - Drivers Ed.

WARNING SIGNS

- preparing you for what's happening - identify: construction, school zones, cross walks, intersections, ending lanes, upcoming turns, and animal crossings - colors: yellow or orange with black letters or symbols

REGULATORY SIGNS

- regulate/control movement of traffic by telling drivers what to do and what not to do colors: red, white, black, or green on white shapes: squares, rectangles, inverted triangles, octagons symbol: red circle w/line through it means NO

be alert for deer crossing the highway

Deer Crossing

not allowed to enter the marked street

Do Not Enter

no stopping, standing, or parking at location or during the designated times given

No Parking

must wait until the signal turns green before proceeding or making turns

No Turn on Red

some of the international signs adopted across the U.S.; they mean "no right turn," "no left turn," and "no U turn"

No U turns

traffic is only traveling in one direction (indicated by arrow)

One Way

cross walk ahead, yield to pedestrians

Pedestrian Crossing

entering school zone --> watch for pedestrians

School Crossing

shows the maximum speed allowed on a roadway -- driving over the posted speed is illegal. REMEMBER WE DRIVE FOR CONDITIONS IN DELAWARE!!! (ideal conditions)

Speed Limit

must come to complete stop before stop line or cross walk

Stop Sign

must give right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian approaching the intersection; only stop if necessary

Yield Sign