virginia permit test

to get a drivers lisence you have to pass a

knowledge exam

places you can have a lisence for it to be valiad

us, canada, germany, france, korea

correctly answer all

10 traffic signs

red light

-come to a complete stop

-remain stopped as long as red (unless turns allowed)

right turn on red

-you can turn on red while it is a red light

-compeltely stop before turning

-look both ways and yeild right of way to other traffic/pedestrians

left on red

only turn left on red light if on one way street and turning to other one way street (yield + dont turn if there is a sign)

no right turn

if sing says "no turn on red" or red arrow to right is displayed

yellow arrow

stop if you plan on going in the direction of arrow

flashing red light

-come to complete stop and yeild to oncoming pedestrians and traffic

-stop completely at railroad crossing even if you dont see a train

flashing red arrow

-come to complete stop

-yield right of way to vehicles coming from directions and pedestrians

-proceed in way when clear

yellow light/arrow

-light is about to change

-if not entered intersection, stop if unsafe

-if already entered, go through causiosly

flashing yellow light

slow down and proceed with caution (higher than normal hazard conditions)

flashing yellow arrow

-you may turn in direction of arrow if way is clear

-yield right of way to other vehicles and pedestrians

green light/arrow

-you may go if the way is clear.

-if turning you must yield

out of service signals

when signals arent working,,you are required to stop,,, and proceed as if it were an all-way stop

lane with red x

never drive

yellow x or down arrow

move out of lane as safe as possible

green arrow

you can drive in lane

left turn arrows

permitted to enter lane only if turn left in direction of arrow

speed limit

-tell max legal speed when driving on road

-in ice/snow you may recieve ticket for driving too fast

do not enter/wrong way

-you cant drive in direction

-if drive past and go in wrong direction you may crash

one way

traffic only flows in one way

no left turn

left turns are agenst law and if this is posted you still cant make a u turn

no right turns

right turns are illegal

no u turn

do not make a u turn

no turn on red

do not turn on the red light… wait for signal

do not pass

a no passing zone,, not pass cars ahead of you in your lane

left turn yield on green

-tells you the traffic turning left does not have right of way

-must yield to oncoming traffic

keep right

a median/barrier is ahead so keep to the right

hov (high expectabcy vehicle)

signs indicate lanes reserved for busses and vehicles wiht a driver and one or more passengers

disabled parking

parking spaces with this are reserved for people with disabled parking permits

advisory speed

indicates a max speed for highway

reduced speed limit ahead

prepare to reduce speed

stop/yield ahead

a stop sign/yield sign is ahead

signal ahead

traffic signals ahead,,, prepare to stop

no passing zone

sign mark beginning of no passing zone

merge

two lanes of traffic are becoming one,, merge safely

lane reduction

the righ lane ends soon so merge left when space opens

divided highway begins

highway ahead is split,,, keep to respective side

divided highway ends

barrier is going to no longer be present

slippery when wet

pavement is wet,, reduce speed,,, dont brake hard or change direction suddenly

low clearence sign

overpass has low clearance.,, dont proceed if vehicle is taller than height

hill

steep grade ahead,,, check brakes

deer crossing

be alert and ready to stop,,, dear cross

padestrian crossing

slow down/be prepared to stop

bike path

drive with caution bc bikes are there

school zone

children may be around,, be prepared to slow down or stop (obey speed)

open joints on bridge

slow down,,, may cause motocyclist to lose control of cycle

expansion joints

joint creates a bump/loss of traction

intersections

intersection is ahead,,, beware for vehicles

y intersection

you must bear either right or left

t intersection

road entering ends,, travel left or right

roundabout

theres a circular intersection with an island,,, yield entering to traffic already inside

right curve/side road

the road ahead curves right and a side road attaches

sharp right turn

slow down and prepare to turn right sharply

sharp right and left turn

slow down and prepare to sharply turn left and right

right and left curve

slow down and prepare to curve right and left

right curve with speed indicator

curve right and slow to safe speed limit

winding road

road winds,, slow down for better control

low ground railroad crossing

a slope where raiload tracks may cause vehicle to get caught

railroad crossing

an advance warn you to look listen and slow down for vehicles on rr

pavement with x and rr

stop at box if train is there… if you cant cover track compeltely then dont try crossing

if car stalls on railroad and there is a train coming

abandon car and run the direction the train was coming from diagonally.

rough road, bump, uneven lanes

when there is construction that can create difficulties

road construction ahead/detour

change in traffic pattern,,, potentially dangerous situations ahead

flashing arrow pannels

proceed in different direction. for part of road ahead is closed

flaggers

construction workers who wear vests and direct you

traffic contrpl divices

barricades, signs, etc guide you safely through work zones… keep in permitted lane

slow moving vehicles

taveling 25mph or less,,, prepare to ajust speed or location

pavement parkings

-red: no parking on curbs

-red reflectors: ares no to be entered/used

-blue markings: disablility spaces

-yellow center lines; 2 way traffic in opp directions.

broken yellow center lines

passing on left is allowed when way ahead is clear

broked yellow line along a solid yellow line

passing is allowed from broken but not solid

double solid

2 separate traffic directions,,, no passing in eaither direction (not unless making a left turn,, etc)

broken white lines

2 lanes of traffic in same direction,,, can change lanes with caution

dotted white lines

used to show lane assignment at intersections,, guides

solid white lines

discurage lane changes near intersections and may be used with arrows to indicate the turn direction

double solid white lines

used to separate hov from other lanes,, not cross lines,but you can enter where permitted.

yield lines

triangles extending and show where you must yield/stop if necessary

on 3 lane roads

driver may use center lane for turning left or for passing

shared lane marking

a bike symbol with double arrow,,,, share with motor cycles and bikes etc

bike lanes

indicated by bike,, drivers not drive in bike lane,,, yield to cyclists in lane

hov lanes

-may be sep by barrier or double white line

-during traffic,, designated for vans,etc

ez pass

if you have a trasponder you can enter,, if you dont, look gor a sign for cash only