SIGNS, SIGNALS, and MARKINGS APPENDIX DRIVER SAFETY P. 211
WHEN MUST A MOTORIST STOP? STOPPING REGULATIONS WHEN MUST A MOTORIST STOP?
When must a motorist stop? At an intersection with a stop sign Coming from a driveway or alley When a traffic officer orders the vehicle to stop Yield sign, and traffic does not permit a safe merge At an intersection with a yellow light Single white stop lines shows motorists where to stop
REGULATORY SIGNS Regulate or control the movement of traffic – GIVE COMMANDS OR SETS LIMITS Regulatory Signs are: RED, WHITE, BLACK, or GREEN ON WHITE
STOP SIGN Located at intersections Come to a complete stop at the first white line – white line, crosswalk, sidewalk, curb Proceed with caution. Always be prepared to yield even if you have the legal right of way
Moving from one roadway onto or across another YIELD SIGN Moving from one roadway onto or across another Slow Down Be Prepared to STOP SLOW down and check SCAN right and left STOP if needed and wait until clear
WARNING SIGNS ALERT YOU TO CHANGES IN THE CONDITION OR USE OF THE ROAD AHEAD DIAMOND SHAPED EXCEPTIONS: SCHOOL CROSSING, RAILROAD CROSSING, & CONSTRUCTION SIGNS COLORS:YELLOW OR ORANGE WITH BLACK SYMBOLS OR LETTERS
What actions should you take at Warning Signs? Increase level of alertness Always proceed with caution Railroad – slow down before you reach the tracks and be prepared to stop Railroad Crossing vs. Railroad Crossing Crossbuck
Guidance Signs: Identify destinations and routes White letters or symbols on a green background Motorist Service Signs: Provide information about motorist services White letters or symbols on a blue background
PAVEMENT MARKINGS YELLOW LINES: DIVIDE TRAFFIC TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WHITE LINES: MARK THE LANES FOR TRAFFIC MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BROKEN LINES: YOU MAY PASS WHEN SAFE TO DO SO SOLID LINES: DO NOT PASS
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) – CARRY 2 OR MORE INDIVIDUALS
Lane Markings and Lane – Use Lights REVERSIBLE LANES: At different times of the day, traffic will travel in different directions GREEN ARROW – Lane is open for travel RED X – Never drive in a lane under a RED X signal YELLOW X – A steady YELLOW X indicates the driver should safely vacate this lane
SHARED LEFT-TURN LANE – DO NOT DRIVE IN THIS LANE Lane Markings SHARED LEFT-TURN LANE – DO NOT DRIVE IN THIS LANE
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS RED: STOP; (right turn on red after stop permitted in NJ) YELLOW: Do not enter the intersection GREEN: Proceed with caution
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FLASHING RED: You must stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so (treat it as if it were a stop sign) FLASHING YELLOW: slow down and proceed with caution
Traffic Officer’s Signals A police officer can take place and overrule traffic control signals When an officer is present follow the officer’s signals, even if they go against those of an automatic traffic signal or stop sign
Signs, Signals and Markings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq73JOhEU5s