Idaho Public Driver Education Signs, Signals, & Roadway Markings
Colors Have Meaning RedGreen BlueYellow BlackWhite OrangeBrown
Shapes Have Meaning OctagonRectangle Triangle Diamond Pentagon Pennant Rectangle Circle Crossbuck
Traffic signs have three purposes: 1.Regulate traffic, movement or parking 2.Warn of potential dangers or road conditions 3.Provide information and guidance
Three Types of Signs Regulatory Warning Guide
Signs that require obedience!
Where must drivers stop? Where are they located? The 60 Second Driver
Four-Way Stops The 60 Second Driver
When must drivers yield? Where are they located?
Yield Signs The 60 Second Driver
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
Speed Limits Urban Areas Parks Rural Interstate Urban Interstate School Zones
Other Regulatory Signs
Give you advanced warning of a hazard WARNING SIGNS
Yellow and black is the most eye-catching color combination!
RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs. Crossbucks are yield signs. The train has the right-of-way! Railroad Crossing Warnings Flashing red lights Bells Gates If you hear or see a train
ORANGE is for Construction REMEMBER Common Sense Caution Concentration
Types of Work Zones Stationary Work Areas Moving Work Areas
Markings Indicating Drivers are Entering a Work Zone
Work Zones Areas Advance Warning Transition Buffer Work Area ENDEND
Tips for Driving Through Work Zones: Fines double in a work zone! Proceed with extreme caution Drive at the posted speed Watch out for workers Stay in your lane Report unsafe conditions
Guide you to a Location
US Route Marker Roadway Information
Services
Recreation
Signals o Steady lights o Flashing lights o Signal/Sign combinations NO TURN ON RED
Dog House Signals
Dog house signals are being replaced by the type seen at right which allow for a flashing yellow light instead of the solid green light that was confusing to some drivers.
When the Light Turns Green The 60 Second Driver
Yellow Lights The 60 Second Driver
Pavement Markings Left turn only lane Stop lines Cross Walks ONE WayTWO Way Two lane rural Multi-lane
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
YELLOW DOTS SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS LANE GUIDE MARKERS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE
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 PASSING IS PERMITTED
SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS
Passing Lane Markings
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
BROKEN WHITE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ONE WAY STREETS DRIVERS MAY CROSS THIS LINE STAY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOG LINE
DOUBLE SOLID LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CAN’T CROSS
BARRIER LINE TREAT THIS LINE AS IF IT WERE A CONCRETE BARRIER DO NOT CROSS THIS LINE IS TWICE AS WIDE AS A NORMAL LANE LINE
Shared Turn Lanes
Car Pool Lane