1. 3 Categories of Signs
Warning Signs - Alert you to possible hazards and road conditions
Regulatory Signs - Control Traffic
Guide Signs - Give Direction
Each sign shape and color has a special meaning

2. Signs Colors and Meanings
Red
Stop, Yield, or Prohibited
Yellow
Warning
White
Regulatory
Orange
Construction or Detour

3. Signs Colors and Meanings
Black
Regulatory
Green
Guide
Blue
Motorist Services
Brown
Public Recreation and Cultural Interest

4. Signs Colors and Meanings
SHAPE
SIGN
PURPOSE
OCTAGON
STOP
TRIANGLE
YIELD
VERTICLE RECTANGLE
REGULATORY
PENTAGON
SCHOOL

5. Signs Colors and Meanings
SHAPE
SIGN
PURPOSE
ROUND
RAILROAD CROSSING
PENNANT
NO PASSING
DIAMOND
WARNING
HORIZONTAL RECTANGLE
SCHOOL

6. 3 Categories of Signs Regulatory Signs - Control Traffic Stop Sign
Come to a complete stop
Yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Stop so you can read the stop sign or stop at the white or yellow line.

7. Regulatory Signs Stop Sign Use Right of way procedure
If Vision is blocked proceed slowly till it is clear to proceed

8. Stop Sign Stopping Position
If Vision is blocked, proceed slowly till it is clear to proceed
Property Line
Stop Sign
Stop Line
Crosswalk

9. 4 Way Stop Sign Who stopped first goes first
Same timed person on the right goes first
Same time across from each other both proceed unless turning then yield to the person going straight

10. Yield Sign
Slow or stop and proceed with caution

11. Speed Limit Signs Set by the state What is Iowa’s ?
Miinimum speed where?
Advisory speed limits Where?
Weather may determine speed and school zones.

12. Other Regulatory Signs
Wrong Way
One Way
No U Turn
Stop
Keep Right
Do Not Enter
Speed Limit
Yield

13. Warning Signs School Signs No Passing Sign Construction Sign
Railroad Sign

14. Guide Signs
Route Signs
Mileage Signs
Services
Parks

15. International Signs
By Symbols
Work Sheet

16. Chapter 2 Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings
1. Shapes and Controls
A. A regulatory sign controls traffic.
A warning sign alerts you to
possible hazards and road
conditions.
C. A guide sign gives direction.

17. Ch. 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

18. Ch. 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

19. Ch. 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

20. Ch. 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings
U-tube - stop line and sign

21. Ch. 2 Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

22. Stopping Position Stop Line Crosswalk Sidewalk
Property Lines, Fences, Shrubs etc.

23. Observation - Scan
Look
Left
Center
Right

24. Observation - Scan
Pic

25. Identifying One Way Streets
Traffic all going in the same direction
Cars parked facing in the same direction

26. Lane Changing Procedures
Signal in the direction of the lane in which you intend to move

27. Lane Changing Procedures
Check Mirror and make sure others see your intensions

28. Lane Change Procedures
Check your blind spot
Make sure your lane is clear before you change
Take a quick glance, and do not move your car until it is clear

29. Lane Change Procedures
Accelerate into the lane
Check Mirrors
Cancel Signal

30. Lane Change Procedures
U-Tube Picture of LC

31. Identifying One Way Streets
Signs:
Do not enter

32. Identifying One Way Streets
Signs:
One Way

33. Identifying One Way Streets
See the back of signs
Broken White Lines