1. Signs, Signals, and Markings

2. Regulatory Signs Controls the movement of traffic
Give commands or sets limits
Regulatory Signs are red, white, black, green on white, or white on black
Most have square, or vertical/horizontal rectangular shapes
YIELD

3. Warning Signs
Alerts you to changes in condition or use of the road ahead
All warning signs are yellow or orange with black symbols or letters
Most are diamond-shaped

4. Guide Signs Give information about roadways and routes
- Mileage to a certain destination
- Roadside services such as rest stops, service stations, and camp sites
- Recreational areas and nearby points of interest

5. Route Markers
Interstate routes that lead INTO cities have 3 digits and begin with an ODD digit (195, 395)
Interstate routes that go AROUND a city have 3 digits, but begin with an EVEN digit (295, 648)

6. Pavement Markings Double Yellow Lines Solid and Broken Yellow
Solid White Line
(between lanes or on the outer edges of the road)
Broken White Line

7. Pavement Markings
Arrows on the roadway identify lanes from which you can drive straight, or turn left or right
Shared Left-Turn Lane
Stop Line
Pedestrian Crosswalk
Road Exit Ramp
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane
Disabled Driver Parking

8. Traffic Control Signals
Keeps traffic moving in an orderly manner
Flashing yellow?
Flashing red?
Red, Yellow, Green Arrows?

9. Traffic Officer’s Signals
A police officer can take the place of and overrule traffic control signals.
When an officer is present,
follow his/her signals
even if they go against
those of an automatic
traffic signal or stop sign.