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"Come to a full stop at an intersection controlled by this sign. Stop at the marked stop line or before entering the crosswalk or before your vehicle enters the intersection. Let other vehicles or pedestrians pass if they are in your path."

Stop Sign

Yield the right of way. Slow down and let vehicles crossing your path go by. If necessary, stop before going ahead. If pedestrians are in or about to enter the crosswalk, stop until they have crossed the roadway, then proceed.

Yield Sign

This sign will be on the left-hand side of the road or highway. It warns you of a no passing zone

No Passing Zone

There is another road ahead that crosses the road you are on. Watch carefully for cross traffic in your path.

Intersection/Crossroad

Two lanes of traffic will soon become one lane of traffic. Right-lane traffic must yield when merging.

Merge Left

Road ahead curves gradually to the right. Be prepared for the change in direction.

Gradual Right Curve

These signs are used on roads with higher speeds. Be ready for an intersection and a stop light.

Signal Ahead

Farm Equipment may be crossing the road. Be read to slow down for slow-moving equipment.

Farm Machinery

If you are on the main road and see this sign, be prepared for other vehicles blending into your lane.

Merging Traffic

Watch out for people who might walk or run in front of your vehicle.

Pedestrian Crossing

Keep to the right because you are leaving a one-way road and entering a two-way road.

Two-Way traffic

There may be deer trying to cross the roadway in the area. Slow down and watch carefully.

Deer Crossing

Two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center strip. Watch out for oncoming vehicles.

Divided Highway Ends

You are getting close to the place where two-way traffic will be divided by a center strip.

Divided Highway Begins

This sign is a warning to all vehicles that the road ahead goes down a hill. You should check your brakes before going down the hill.

Hill

The road you are on does not go straight ahead. Prepare to turn right or left.

T-Intersection

Road ahead becomes slippery in wet weather. Slow down under these conditions.

Slippery When Wet

Used in addition to the curve signs when there is a need to draw added attention to a change in the road's direction.

Chevron Sign

The recommended speed on an exit ramp.

Ramp Speed

Watch for children. Reduce speed. Obey crossing guard signals. Look out for children playing. The color of this sign may also be yellow.

School Crossing

Signs that indicate the maximum or minimum safe speed that is allowed. Maximum speeds are for ideal conditions and must be reduced when conditions call for it.

Speed limit Sign

These signs mark where you can go and where you can turn, often usa an arrow symbol. THe signs are along the road or hanging over the road. Sometimes arrows may be painted on the road.

Lane control signs

The road ahead is divided. Stay on the right side of the island or barrier.

Keep Right

You made a wrong turn and have entered a lane of oncoming traffic. Get out the safest and quickest way possible.

Wrong Way

Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow.

One Way

You will see this sign at roadway openings you are not to enter and when traffic is one way against you. You will see them at exit ramps, and in crossovers on divided roadways,

Do Not Enter Sign

You will see this on any vehicle traveling 35 mph or less.

Slow-Moving Vehicle Sign

These signs are square or rectangular shaped, and are blue with white letter or symbols. They show where various services such as rest areas, gas stations, and hospitals are located.

Service Signs

These signs are square or rectangular shaped, and are green or brown with white lettering. They show directions and distances to locations.

Guide Signs

The shape of route signs indicate the type of roadway, interstate, U.S., state, or county.

Route Signs

These signs give you information about rules of traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking and other special situations.

Regulation Signs

Warning. These signs alert you to special road hazards.

Diamond Shape signs

School zone

Pentagon/yellow or lime green

Railroad

Round/black & white or yellow& black

Interstate road

Shield/ red, white, & blue

Guidance or information

Horizontal rectangle/blue or brown or green

Regulations

Vertical rectangle/black &white

$25

Fine for not wearing safety seat belt

2/32 or 1/16

What is the depth of thread necessary on a tire ?

3/4 of a second

How much time does it take you to react to step on the dream while driving ?

At 20 mph / 292 ft or 59ft

When trying to stop a car traveling at 60 mph how many feet will it take before it stops

55 ft

At 50 mph how far will your car travel in the 3/4 of a seconds it take to apply the brake?

350 ft

How far do high beam headlights project

100 ft

How far do low beam headlights project

500 ft

What distance must you turn on your high beam headlights when coming onto traffic

200 ft

What distance must you turn on your low beam headlight when coming onto traffic

red light

-must come to a complete stop before you reach the intersection, stop line or crosswalk
-remain stopped unless turns on red are allowed

right turn on red

-must first come to a complete stop
-look both ways & yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic

left turn on red

-allowed if you are on a one-way street and you are turning onto a one-way street
-must first come to a complete stop
-look both ways & yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic

red arrow

right and left turns are prohibited

flashing red light

-come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
-may go when the way is clear
-at railroad crossing a complete stop is required even if you do not see a train

yellow light/arrow

-cautions that the light is about to change
-if you have NOT entered an intersection, stop
-if you have entered an intersection, go through it

flashing yellow light

-located in higher-than-normal hazardous conditions
-means slow down and proceed with caution

green light/arrow

-may go if the way is clear
-may go in the direction of the arrow if the way is clear
-must yield to right-of way vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection if you are turning
-if the light changes from red to green while a pedestrian is in the street, you must wait for them to finish crossing

red X

never drive in a lane marked with this symbol

yellow x

move out of the lane as soon as safely possible

green arrow

you are permitted to drive in a lane marked with this symbol

octagon

-means stop
-must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or curb
-wait for pedestrians and/or vehicles to clear the way
-if you reach an intersection at the same time as other vehicles, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right

triangle

-means yield
-must slow down as you come to the intersection
-be prepared to stop
-let vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists safely pass before proceeding

rectangle

-vertical signs give instructions or tell the law
-horizontal signs give directions or information

diamond

-means warning
-warns you of special conditions or hazards ahead
-slow down and drive with caution
-be ready to stop

pentagon

-school zones/crossings
-signs displaying horizontal lines indicate the point where a crosswalk exists
-two signs may be used together to show the actual location of the crosswalk

No Turn on Red

you may not turn & must wait for the light to turn green

Do Not Pass

-marks the beginning of a no-passing zone
-you may not pass cars ahead of you or in your lane even if the way is clear

Left Turn Yield on Green

-used with a traffic signal
-tells you that traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right-of way & must yield to traffic coming from the other direction
-stop and look for oncoming traffic
-proceed with caution

Keep Right

-means that a traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead
-keep to the side indicated by the arrow

Lane Use Control

-used where turns are required or where special turning movements are permitted for specific lanes
-traffic must turn in the direction of the arrow

Speed Limit

-tell you maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted
-if there is rain, snow, or ice, you may receive a ticket for driving too fast than deemed safe, even if you are under the speed limit

Do Not Enter - Wrong Way

-mean you cannot drive in that direction
-if you do drive into a section with this label, cautiously turn around

One Way

traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

Roundabout

-indicates a circular intersection with an island in the center
-may have one or more lanes
-entering traffic must yield the to the right-of-way traffic already in the circle
-also called rotaries or traffic circles

No Left Turn

-left turns are against the law
-U-turns are considered as two of these and are illegal is the sign is posted

No Right Turn

right turns are against the law

No U-Turn

-U-turns are illegal

High Occupancy Vehicle

indicates lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers as specified on the sign

Disabled Parking

parking spaces are reserved for people with disabled parking permits

Advisory Speed

indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit

Signal Ahead

-traffic signals are ahead
-slow down and be prepared to stop

No Passing Zone

-marks the beginning of this kind of zone
-you may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear

Merge

-two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one
-drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging safely

Deer Crossing

-deer cross the roadway in this area
-slow down, be alert and be ready to stop

Pedestrian Crossing

-watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path
-slow down and be prepared to stop
-signs may display horizontal lines showing the point where a crosswalk exists
-a second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of crosswalk

Bicycle Crossing/Bike Path

-bikes regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area
-drive with caution
-a second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of bike crossing

Lane Reduction

-right lane ends soon
-drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up
-drivers in the left lane should let other vehicles merge smoothly

Divided Highway Begins

-highway ahead is split into two separate roadways by a median divider
-each road is one-way

Divided Highway Ends

-highway ahead no longer has a median or divider
-traffic goes in both directions

Slippery When Wet

-when pavement is wet, reduce your speed
-do not brake hard or change direction suddenly
-increase distance between your car and the one ahead of you

Low Clearance Sign

-overpass ahead has a low clearance
-do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown

School Zone/Crossing

-slow down
-speed limit is (usually) 25 mph
-watch out for children crossing the street or playing
-be ready to stop
-obey signals from crossing guards
-signs may display horizontal lines indicating the point where a crosswalk exists
-a second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of the crosswalk

Open Joints

-slow down
-these located on bridges or ramps could cause a motorcyclist to lose control of their vehicle

Expansion Joints

used when a joint across lanes creates a bump or is wide enough to cause loss of traction in wet weather

Crossroad

-there is a four-way intersection ahead
-be ready to yield to the right-of-way

Hill

-steep grade is ahead
-check your brakes

Side Road

-road joins from the right
-be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are traveling in

Y Intersection

you must bear either left or right

T Intersection

-roadway you are traveling on ends ahead
-signal before turning right or left

Right Curve - Side Road

-road ahead curves right and a side road joins from left within curve
-be alert for vehicles entering roadway you are traveling on

Sharp Right Turn

slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn in the road ahead

Sharp Right and Left Turns

slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to turn sharply right, then left

Right and Left Curves

slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to curve right, then left