Maryland Learners Permit Studying

A driver arrives before you at the intersection. What do you do?

yield the right of way

You should reduce your speed when:

- At curves or turns where visibility is limited
- slippery roads
- roads wi pedestrians or animals
- railroad crossings
- schools and residential streets

What is the minimum following distance?

A minimum following distance of 3 to 4 seconds is recommended under ideal driving conditions

What should be your following distance when behind vehicles which stop often? (buses, delivery vans)

You should increase the
distance between your vehicle and the one ahead
of you to four or five seconds, and possibly more as
needed.

Your stopping distance depends on what?

- the length of time it takes a driver to see and
recognize that there is a dangerous situation;
- the type and condition of the roadway;
- the condition of the tire treads;
- the condition of the brakes

When turning, you should:

• look for signs and signals that give direction on when you can turn;
• plan your turn before reaching the turning point;
• activate your turn signal in advance to alert other drivers;
• look behind and to both sides to ensure it is safe to proceed before making a turn;
• adjust your speed for the turn.

Generally, you should pass to the _____ of the other vehicle

left

It is acceptable to pass a vehicle on the right if

• the other vehicle is about to make a left turn;
• you are on an unobstructed highway with two or more lanes moving in the same direction; or
• you are on an unobstructed one-way roadway wide enough for two lanes or more.

You may not pass if:

the solid yellow line is on your side of the center of the roadway; or there are double solid yellow lines;

Steady Red Signal

Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Unless a sign prohibits turning on red, after coming to a complete stop, you may turn right or you may turn left from a one-way street to another oneway street.

Steady Yellow Signal

The signal is changing from green to red. It provides time for approaching traffic to stop safely on the intersection before the signal turns red

Steady Green Signal

When it is safe to proceed, you may enter the intersection to go straightahead or turn unless a sign or additional signal prohibits the turn. You still must yield to pedestrians.

Steady Red Arrow Signal

If you intend to move in the direction indicated by the arrow, come to a complete stop before reaching the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection. Remain stopped as long as the arrow signal is red.

Steady Yellow Arrow Signal

This means that the movement indicated by the arrow is ending. You should slow down and proceed with caution.

Steady Green Arrow Signal

Proceed with caution in the direction the arrow points. Remember that you must yield to all pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection.

Flashing Red Signal

Come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, prior to the crosswalk and before entering the intersection. Yield to all other traffic and pedestrians

Flashing Yellow Signal

You must slow down and proceed with caution.

Flashing Red Arrow Signal

Come to a complete stop before reaching the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection and yield to all other traffic and to pedestrians. Proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear.

Red "X" Signal

You must never drive in a lane under a red "X" signal.

Green Arrow Signal

You are permitted to drive in a lane under a green arrow signal.

Steady Yellow "X"

A steady yellow "X" signal means a driver should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible.

Flashing Yellow "X"

A flashing yellow "X" signal or two-way leftturn arrows mean that a driver is permitted to use the lane for a left turn. It is likely that you will be sharing the lane with left-turning vehicles coming from the opposite direction

Red Sign

Prohibitive: Stop, yield, do not enter, or wrong way.

Yellow Sign

General warning of what to expect ahead.

White Sign

Regulatory: such as speed limit, keep right, and some guide signs

Orange Sign

Construction and maintenance work area warning.

Green Sign

Guidance information: destinations, distances, and directions.

Blue Sign

Road user services: such as food, gas, rest area signs.

Brown Sign

Recreation and cultural interest areas

Fluorescent Yellow-Green SIgn

School, pedestrian and bicycle signs.

Fluorescent Pink Sign

Emergency traffic incidents

Black Sign

Certain regulatory signs, such as One Way signs, and changeable message signs.

Octagon Sign

Stop. You must come to a complete stop.

Triangle Sign

Yield; Slow down and if necessary stop to give the right of way to vehicles and pedestrians

Diamond Sign

Warning; used to warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead

Rectangle Sign

Regulatory or Guide; Vertical signs are generally used to give instructions or tell you the rules of the road. In the horizontal position, the signs generally give directions or information.

Pentagon Sign

School Zone and School Crossing

Pennant Sign

No Passing; indicates start of no passing zone

Round Sign

Railroad Warning

Crossbuck Sign

Highway-Raid Grade Crossing

Trapezoid Sign

Recreation and cultural interest areas and National Forest Routes.

. 8-Sided Sign, White Letters on Red

The Stop sign is the only 8-sided sign you will see on the highway

. 3-Sided Sign, Red Letters on White

You will see no other signs of this shape on the highway. Slow down as you approach a yield sign. Look to the left and the right. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles. Once you have yielded to vehicles or pedestrians, you may proceed only when you can do so safely.

Rectangular (4-Sided) Signs, Black on White

These signs are used to regulate traffic. This particular sign tells you the maximum speed limit for the stretch of highway where it is posted.

No Turn on Red

Do Not Pass

Do Not Enter

No Left Turn

No Right Turn

No U Turn

Left Turn Only

One Way

No Parking

Wrong Way

Bike Lane

Stay to Right of Median

High Occupancy Vehicles

Left Turn Yield on Green

Reserved as Disability Parking Space

Two-way Left Turn Only

Road Curves

Sharp Turns

Road Curves

Side Road Enters Ahead

"T" Intersection Ahead

Slippery When Wet

Stop Ahead

Yield Ahead

Signal Ahead

Sharp Right Turn

Advisory Speed

Exit Ramp Advisory Speed

No Passing Zone

Roadway Merging

Steep Hill

Flagger Ahead

Detour

Roadwork Ahead

Pedestrian Crossing

Lane Ends Merge Left

Road Divides Ahead

Divided Roadway Ends Ahead

Roundabout

School Bus Stop Ahead

School Crossing Ahead

Pedestrian Bicycle Crossing

Trail Crossing

Truck Crossing

Intersection

Overhead Lane Use Signs

Interstate

U.S. Route

Destination Guide

General Service Signs

Hospital Sign

Lodging Sign

Train Station Sign

Mile Marker Sign

Single Broken White Line

Separation of lanes where White travel is in the same direction, and crossing from one lane to the other is permitted; i.e. lane lines on multi-lane roadways.

Single Broken Yellow Line

Separation of lanes where Yellow travel is in opposite directions, and where passing with care is permitted; i.e. centerline on 2-lane, 2-way roadways.