APPENDIX OF MANUAL DRIVER SAFETY

ROAD SIGNS TRAFFIC SIGNALS Red is always on top, then yellow, then green. If hung horizontally, Red is on left Red Light = Stop!! Yellow Light = Stop if safe to do so before entering intersection. Green Light = Proceed.

FLASHING LIGHTS Flashing yellow light = slow down and proceed with care. Flashing red light = same as STOP sign. Stop Yield to all traffic and proceed when clear. Unlit = Yield to traffic approaching and proceed with care.

PEDESTRIAN LIGHTS ORANGE - Pedestrians should not leave crosswalk. WHITE (Steady pedestrian silhouette) – Pedestrians facing this have the right to cross

Traffic Signs 3 Categories Warning –warns of hazards Guidance – guides you to destinations Regulatory – regulate traffic speed and movement (Stop signs, Yield Signs, etc) They are different shapes and sizes

ROAD SIGNS WHITE Rectangle = Regulation (speed) BLUE Rectangle/square = Service Information BROWN Rectangle = Recreation GREEN Rectangle = Direction (miles, streets, etc.) ORANGE Diamond = Construction RED Octagon = STOP SIGN RED Triangle = YIELD YELLOW Pennant = No passing YELLOW Pentagon = School Signs YELLOW Round = Rail Road warning signs YELLOW Diamond = Warning Signs

Road Work Signs Orange – diamond shaped signs Can reduce speed limit in these zones. Traffic fines doubled in these zones. Use extra caution when in a construction zone!!

ROAD MARKINGS Yellow center line White lines Dashed lines Solid lines Road Arrows White dashed lines Yellow solid lines Yellow solid and dashed lines Edge lines White crosswalks White stop lines White special markings White diamonds

Rumble Strips/Speed Bumps On side of highways to warn you that you have drifted out of your lane Speed bumps – Used to reduce speed.

Traffic Signs Real Signs Road Sign Info

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