Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings Chapter 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

Standards and Benchmarks 1. Laws and Highway System a. know the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual b. understand the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual c. consistently demonstrate knowledge and understanding by responsible adherence to highway transportation system traffic laws and control devices 2. Responsibility d. develop habits and attitudes with regard to responsible driving 7. Lifelong Learning b. describe past, present and future motor vehicle laws

Traffic Signs Have Three Purposes Regulate traffic, movement or parking Warn of potential dangers or road conditions Provide information and guidance

Fluorescent Optic Yellow Colors Have Meaning Red Green Blue Yellow Black White Orange Brown Fluorescent Optic Yellow

Shapes Have Meaning Octagon Rectangle Triangle Pennant Diamond Pentagon Circle Crossbuck

Three Types of Signs Regulate Warn Guide

Where are they located? Where must we stop?

Where are they located? Where must we yield?

SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

Speed Limits Urban Areas Parks Rural Interstate Urban Interstate School Buses

Rail Grade Crossing Warnings RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs. Crossbucks are yield signs. The train has the right-of-way! Flashing red lights Bells Gates If you hear or see a train

Other Regulatory Signs

Other Regulatory Signs

Other Regulatory Signs

Warning Signs

Warning Signs

Warning Signs

Warning Signs

Warning Signs

Warning Signs

ORANGE Signals Work Zones REMEMBER Common Sense Caution Concentration

Tips for Driving Through Work Zones Orange signs signal work zone areas Proceed with extreme caution Drive at the posted speed Watch out for workers Stay in your lane Report unsafe conditions

GUIDE SIGNS Us Route Marker

GUIDE SIGNS

Intersections T Intersections Controlled by signs and signals Uncontrolled by signs and signals, multi-lanes, or pavement Single or two-lane road intersecting with multiple-lane road Turning left T Intersections Railroad grade crossings

Signals Steady lights Flashing lights Signal/Sign combinations NO TURN ON RED

Traffic Lights

Pavement Markings Left turn only lane Two lane rural Multi-lane ONE Way TWO Way Stop lines Crosswalks

YELLOW LINES ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE

BROKEN YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE PASSING IS PERMITTED

SOLID YELLOW LINE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE DO NOT CROSS EXCEPT WHEN TURNING LEFT OFF OF THE ROADWAY

DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS KEEP TO THE RIGHT BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC MAY NOT CROSS BOTH DIRECTIONS CANNOT PASS LEFT TURNS FROM ROADWAY PERMITTED

SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS

WHITE LINES

SOLID WHITE DO NOT CROSS USUALLY A FOG LINE ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF A ROADWAY MARKING THE EDGE OF THE TRAVEL PORTION OF A ROADWAY STAY TO THE LEFT OF THIS LINE

SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BROKEN WHITE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ONE WAY STREETS YOU MAY CROSS THIS LINE

SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION DOUBLE SOLID LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CANNOT CROSS

Share Lanes – Left Turns Only

Passing Markings

Signaling Left Right Slow or Stop

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CIRCLES Good Habits See the Yield sign on approach Slow, search for pedestrians, bicyclists Stop only if necessary Yield to traffic in the circle Select a safe gap when entering the circle When traveling in the circle, Yield to traffic attempting to leave Signal for your exit Search for pedestrians and bicyclists Photo courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety