Drivers Ed quiz 2

How many different sign shapes and sign colors are there for traffic signs?

8 and 8

What are the types of Signs?

regulatory-controls traffic (stop sign)( white, red, and black)

Warning-alerts about possible hazards and road conditions (Signal ahead sign) (most for diamond shaped and are yellow or black)

Construction Signs- Orange signs used in work areas (FINES are DOUBLED in these areas)

Guide- gives directions (Interstate sign)

WHat does the stop sign look and mean

Its a red octagon with white letters and borders. Drivers must come to a full stop before the stop line.

What does a stop line look like and mean

A thick solid white line that lies across a road at an intersection

What is a 4 way stop

All drivers must stop at intersection

1. Person who stopped first should go first

2. Vechicles should yield to the driver on the right

3. When stopped facing each other driving going straight goes first then the driver who is turning left proceeds.

4. Move forward slowly before entering intersection

What should you do if you approach an intersection with no signs or traffic lights or anything

Slow down and always be prepared to stop and yield to other traffic

How does the yield sign look and mean

its a red/white triangular sign found where roads cross or merge. Drivers must slow down or stop depending on traffic

What does “Give the right away” mean?

allowing someone else to go first. Always give the right away to pedestrians/ppl, vehicles already in an intersection and any emergency vehicles.

What does each speed limit mean NJ 25mph, 35mph, 50 mph, 55 mph, 65mph

25 mph- business or resdiental districts and school zones

35 mph- suburan, business and residental areas

50- all other roadways

55- certain state highways (as posted) and all interstates

65- certain highways (as posted)

How does school signs look like

Pentagon shaped signs that are yellow

What does no passing sign look like

yellow pennant shaped sign with black letters (often combined with yellow solid lines)

how does railroad look like

circular yellow sign with a black “x” and two “Rs”

When is the only time a person may drive on public or private property to avoid traffic sign or signal (such as cutting through a parking lot)

Is when you r directed by a police officer (violaters could face a fine and 2 points on their license)

What does these traffic lights/signals mean Green, Yellow, Red

Green- Go

Yellow- Slow make every reasonable effort to stop

Red-stop

What does yellow red flashing signals mean

yellow- Slow be prepared to stop

red-stop proceed when the way is safe and clear

how do you make a right turn on a red light?

the driver must come to a complete stop first, and yield to other traffic in the intersection

Whats the best way to signal other drivers

Is by using your horn and lights

When should headlights be used

slightly before sunset to slightly before sunrise, and anytime there is bad weather

When should high beam lights be used

ONLY in open country driving ( do not use it when near other drivers)

What does dashed yellow lines mean

Driver may pass only when no traffic is coming or when safe

What does 2 solid yellow line mean

No passing is permitted

Whay does dashed white lines mean

seperate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction (drivers may cross/pass)

What does solid white lines mean

mark sides of roadways to help drivers see the edge (if separating lanes of traffic DO NOT PASS cross/pass)

where is an acceleration lane located

located near a highway entrance and is often departed by a solid white line

When do u pass

when a line is broken

when do u not pass

when a line is solid or double solid line