signs for driving + other stuff u should know

solid red light

means STOP
you CAN turn right IF:
- there is NO “turn right on red” sign
- you stop at the limit line and follow basic rules

red arrow

means STOP
do NOT turn
remain stopped until green appears

flashing red light

means STOP
you may GO if it is safe

solid yellow light

CAUTION, light is about to turn red
if you see this, STOP
if you cannot stop safely, go

flashing yellow arrow

can turn (usually) left , but turn isn’t protected. yield first and then proceed

solid green light

go

green arrow

go in the direction its pointing

red yield sign

slow down and be ready to stop

when to use highbeams?

open country roads or dark city streets
make sure to dim your highbeams to avoid blinding the driver of an oncoming vehicle

when to use lowbeams?

when it’s raining or foggy

when you start to skid:

remove foot from accelerator, DO NOT USE BRAKES, turn wheel in direction of skid

locked wheel skid

caused by braking too hard when you’re going fast, there are multiple ways to get out of a locked wheel skid that depends on the vehicle

number 1 lane is the…

fastest. also the furthest left lane

tips for choosing lane

• Use the left lane to pass or turn left.

• Use the right lane to enter or exit traffic or when you enter the road from a curb or shoulder.

bike lanes are legal to use only when

parking (when permitted), entering or leaving the road, or turning within 200 ft of an intersection

red curb

no parking, no stopping

white curb

short-term, such as picking up or dropping off people. driver must stay in vehicle. time limit

blue curb

reserved for disabled people

yellow curb

loading and unloading zone for commercial vehicles

green curb

short-term parking (10-30 mins)

speed limit around school is

25 mph within 500 ft of school

speed limit of blind intersection and alley is

15 mph

speed limit near railroads is

15 mph within 100 feet of a railroad crossing and you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions. You may drive faster than 15 mph if the crossing is controlled by gates, a warning signal, or a flagman

business and residential district speed limit is

25 mph