1. Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings
Chapter 2
Signs, Signals and Roadway Markings

2. Standards and Benchmarks
1. Laws and Highway System
a. know the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual
b. understand the laws outlined in the South Carolina Driver's manual
c. consistently demonstrate knowledge and understanding by responsible adherence to highway transportation system traffic laws and control devices
2. Responsibility
d. develop habits and attitudes with regard to responsible driving
7. Lifelong Learning
b. describe past, present and future motor vehicle laws

3. Traffic Signs Have Three Purposes
Regulate traffic, movement or parking
Warn of potential dangers or road conditions
Provide information and guidance

4. Fluorescent Optic Yellow
Colors Have Meaning
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Black
White
Orange
Brown
Fluorescent Optic Yellow

5. Shapes Have Meaning Octagon Rectangle Triangle Pennant Diamond
Pentagon
Circle
Crossbuck

6. Three Types of Signs
Regulate
Warn
Guide

7. Where are they located?
Where must we stop?

8. Where are they located?
Where must we yield?

9. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

10. Speed Limits Urban Areas Parks Rural Interstate Urban Interstate
School Buses

11. Rail Grade Crossing Warnings
RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs.
Crossbucks are yield signs.
The train has the right-of-way!
Flashing red lights
Bells
Gates
If you hear or see a train

12. Other Regulatory Signs

13. Other Regulatory Signs

14. Other Regulatory Signs

15. Warning Signs

16. Warning Signs

17. Warning Signs

18. Warning Signs

19. Warning Signs

20. Warning Signs

21. ORANGE Signals Work Zones
REMEMBER
Common Sense
Caution
Concentration

22. Tips for Driving Through Work Zones
Orange signs signal work zone areas
Proceed with extreme caution
Drive at the posted speed
Watch out for workers
Stay in your lane
Report unsafe conditions

23. GUIDE SIGNS
Us Route Marker

24. GUIDE SIGNS

27. Intersections T Intersections Controlled by signs and signals
Uncontrolled by signs and signals, multi-lanes, or pavement
Single or two-lane road intersecting with
multiple-lane road
Turning left
T Intersections
Railroad grade crossings

28. Signals Steady lights Flashing lights Signal/Sign combinations
NO TURN ON RED

29. Traffic Lights

30. Pavement Markings Left turn only lane Two lane rural Multi-lane
ONE Way
TWO Way
Stop lines
Crosswalks

31. YELLOW LINES
ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE

33. BROKEN YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE
PASSING IS PERMITTED

34. 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

35. 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

36. SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE
TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS
TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS

37. WHITE LINES

38. 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
STAY TO THE LEFT OF THIS LINE

39. SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
BROKEN WHITE
SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
ONE WAY STREETS
YOU MAY CROSS THIS LINE

40. SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
DOUBLE SOLID LINES
SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CANNOT CROSS

42. Share Lanes – Left Turns Only

43. Passing Markings

44. Signaling
Left
Right
Slow or Stop

45. DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CIRCLES
Good Habits
See the Yield sign on approach
Slow, search for pedestrians, bicyclists
Stop only if necessary
Yield to traffic in the circle
Select a safe gap when entering the circle
When traveling in the circle, Yield to traffic attempting to leave
Signal for your exit
Search for pedestrians and bicyclists
Photo courtesy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety