North Carolina Driver's Handbook Chapter 5 Activity

Traffic signals are used to:

-control traffic and pedestrians

-restrict traffic from doing the right thing

-identify pedestrians at crosswalks

control traffic and pedestrians

A circular yellow signal means:

-caution

-maintain speed

-it is safe to turn

caution

Failure to yield to a pedestrian can result in:

-a $500 fine

-a no turn on red

-a "protected" movement will be restricted

a $500 fine

The flashing red signal has the same meaning as:

-a stop sign

-the discharge of passengers

-a warning signal activity

a stop sign

Traffic signs are divided into three types:

-regulatory, warning, and guide/informational

-interstate, highway, and general

-red, yellow, and green

regulatory, warning, and guide/informational

The handicapped or reserved parking sign is a:

-regulatory sign

-warning sign

-informational sign

regulatory sign

The no passing zone sign and the circular railroad crossing signs are:

-warning signs

-regulatory signs

-informational signs

warning signs

Most warning signs are:

-diamond shaped

-triangular shaped

-pentagon shaped

diamond shaped

Orange and black signs carry warning about:

-maintenance or construction areas

-warning of lane drops

-information of areas of interest

maintenance or construction areas

The five-sided sign warns of:

-school zone or school crossings

-school zone or school intersections

-school zone or school transportation

school zone or school crossings

NC route markers are:

-diamond shaped

-rectangular in shape

-in the shape of a shield

diamond shaped

Odd-numbered highways generally run:

-north and south

-east and west

-northwest and east

north and south

Interstate highways are marked by a:

-red, white, and blue shield

-black and white shield

-black and white diamond

red, white, and blue shield

Yellow lines separate travel lanes moving:

-in the opposite direction

-in the same direction

-in parallel lines

in the opposite direction

The shared left turn lane on certain multi-lane highways can be used to:

-make left-turn movements in both directions

-pass another vehicle

-merge into traffic

make left-turn movements in both directions

Traffic signs are divided into______types.

-3

-2

-4

3

_______ separate traffic going in the same direction.

-white lines

-yellow lines

-red lines

white lines

A ______ is used along the right edge of roads.

-white line

-yellow line

-red line

white line

All diamond-shaped signs are ______ signs.

-warning

-carpool

-slow traffic

warning

Rectangular and square-shaped signs that are normally black and white or red and white are ________.

-regulatory

-regulating

-regulation

regulatory

A green arrow means that you have a _______.

-protected turn

-protected u-turn

-protected interest

protected turn

A pennant shaped sign warns of a ________.

-no passing zone

-school zone

-construction zone

no passing zone

Interstate highways are marked by _______.

a red and blue shield

a black and white shield

a black and white diamond

a red and blue shield

Hospital signs are ______ colored.

-blue

-brown

-green

blue

NC secondary road signs are _______ shaped.

-rectangular

-diamond

-shield

rectangular

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:

-No right turn

-Yield the right-of-way

-No left turn

-Slow down and proceed with caution

Slow down and proceed with caution

A diamond-shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards?

-A railroad crossing

-A deer crossing

-Speed limit

-When to yield to other traffic

A deer crossing

A yellow diamond-shaped traffic sign means:

-No left turn

-Come to a full stop

-Yield the right-of-way

-Slow down and drive with care

Slow down and drive with care

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following?

-Slow down and proceed with caution

-Stop, only if it is necessary to yield the right-of-way

-Both A and B

-Stop, check traffic, proceed when clear

Stop, check traffic, proceed when clear

Two solid yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate

-No passing from either direction

-Passing both ways

-Passing only with caution

-Passing on the left only

No passing from either direction

The 5 sided sign warns of

-School zone or school transportation

-School zone or intersections

-School zone or school crossings

-Railroad crossings

School zone or school crossings

Traffic signs are used to

-Identify pedestrians at crosswalks

-Control traffic and pedestrians

-Restrict traffic from doing the right thing

-Maintain fuel efficiency

Control traffic and pedestrians

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means

-No right turn

-Yield the right-of-way

-No left turn

-Slow down and proceed with caution

Slow down and proceed with caution

When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer directing traffic?

-An emergency vehicle is approaching

-The officer's signal is in conflict with a traffic signal

-Never

-At Night

Never