Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Regulatory Signs These signs are the most common in urban areas like Naperville RED signs are regulatory signs, and usually tell what not to do They include STOP, YIELD, DO NOT ENTER or WRONG WAY. BLACK and WHITE signs are also regulatory signs they include one way, speed limit and route markers.

EXAMPLES OF REGULATORY SIGNS

WARNING SIGNS Warning signs are the most common and important type of sign in a rural area YELLOW is used for warning signs. These signs tell you of road conditions and dangers ahead. BE PREPARED TO SLOW OR STOP FOR THE HAZARD PICTURED IN THE SIGN. ORANGE also is used for warning signs. These signs alert you to possible dangers ahead due to construction and maintenance projects

The minimum fine for speeding in a construction zone, regardless of the presence of workers, is $375 for a first offense and $1,000 for a repeat offense. If you are convicted of a second offense within two years of the first offense, your driving privileges will be suspended for 90 days and a mandatory court appearance is required. Fines increase to up to $10,000 in addition to a three-month to two-year driver’s license suspension and possible prison time for any motorist who fails to yield to emergency vehicles, or who injures or kills state highway workers, firefighters or police officers.

Specific Warning Signs SCHOOL ZONE: The posted speed applies only on school days when children are present (usual school hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but hours may vary), The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited while driving in a posted school speed zone. + = This is a school crossing. The lines of the crosswalk give students at or near the curb right of way. You must stop and yield to students near the crosswalk. =

= Any object pictured in a crosswalk has right of way. This means: YOU MUST STOP AND YIELD TO THAT OBJECT = These signs mean “zone”. This is an area where the object picture is commonly seen

NO PASSING The only warning sign on the left hand side of a two way street used to point out the beginning of a no passing zone to cars making a pass

X X CROSSBUCK: MEANS RAILROAD TRACKS RIGHT HERE R R RAILROAD WARNING ADVANCED WARNING SIGN: 100 FEET URBAN 200 FEET RURAL

INFORMATION/GUIDE SIGNS EXIT #’S CORRESPOND WITH MILE MARKERS INFORMATION GUIDE SIGNS TELL YOU ABOUT DISTANCE, DIRECTION, AND DESTINATION

ODD NUMBERED INTERSTATES RUN NORTH- SOUTH EVEN NUMBERED ROADWAYS RUN EAST-WEST 3-DIGIT NUMBERS WITH AN EVEN PREFIX MEAN LOOP. 290 LEAVES 90 AND RETURNS TO IT AT ANOTHER POINT USUALLY TO DRIVE AROUND A CITY. 3-DIGIT NUMBERS WITH AN ODD PREFIX MEAN SPUR. 355 LEAVES 55 AND DOES NOT RETURN TO IT AT ANOTHER POINT.

What can brown do for you??? BROWN SIGNS TELL YOU ABOUT CULTURAL POINTS OF INTEREST AND HISTORICAL SITES.

What does blue do??? BLUE SIGNS TELL YOU ABOUT MOTORIST SERVICES

White Lane Lines White lane lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Crossing the line is allowed only when changing lanes or turning. Solid white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Crossing a solid white line requires special care and is discouraged. Solid double white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Crossing a double solid white line is prohibited.

Yellow Center Lines Yellow center lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Broken yellow lines separate single lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Passing is allowed. Solid double yellow lines are used where traffic is moving in opposite directions. Two solid lines mark the center of the roadway. Solid yellow lines may be crossed to make a left turn to or from an alley, private road, driveway or street.