1. Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings

2. How do you know when to stop or move your vehicle through traffic?

3. Your movement is controlled by signals.
Types of Signals
Traffic signals
Pedestrian signals
Traffic officer

4. Traffic Signals are located at intersections where the level of risk increases.
vertical or horizontal.
1-5 lenses
red, yellow and green colors

5. Red—full stop; like a stop sign Yellow– caution; slow down
Flashing signals alert drivers to dangerous conditions or tell them to stop.
Red—full stop; like a stop sign
Yellow– caution; slow down

6. Arrows
Traffic must flow in the direction that a green arrow is pointing.

7. Special Use Signals School zones Fire stations Factories Railroad
crossings

8. Pedestrian Signals are located at big intersections
Pedestrian Signals are located at big intersections. They tell pedestrians how to proceed.

9. Traffic Officer’s Signals
Keep in mind that a police officer can take the place of and overrule traffic control signals.

10. Pavement markings
The lines, arrows, and words painted on streets and highways.

11. Four Types of Pavement markings
Centerline striping
Crosswalk
Edge striping
Pavement messages

15. Pay attention to the lights, colors, and messages all around you while driving.