2. Three Types of Road Signs
Regulatory signs
Warning signs
Guidance signs

3. Regulatory Signs Regulate traffic speed and movement.
Color : White with Black wording & borders
White with Red wording
Shape: Mostly rectangular

4. (Regulate traffic speed and movement)
more Regulatory Signs
(Regulate traffic speed and movement)
STOP SIGN
Octagon
Red & white
YIELD
Inverted triangle
DO NOT ENTER
Square with a red circle
WRONG WAY
Rectangle

6. yellow & black wording or symbol
Warning Signs
Color
yellow & black wording or symbol
Shape
Most diamond
Warn a motorist of
Road conditions
2. School crossings
3. Curved roadways
4. Intersections
School crossing Railroad crossing All others
Pentagon Round Diamond

8. Road Work Signs Alerts motorists to a variety of temporary
(Warning Sign)
Alerts motorists to a variety of temporary
roadway conditions
Lane closings
Lane shifts
Flaggers
Uneven pavement
Detours
Changing traffic patterns
Color: Orange
Shape: Diamond-shaped signs
*****In New Jersey, all traffic fines are doubled in work zones*****

9. Identify destinations
Guidance Signs
Type 1
Identify destinations

10. Guidance Signs Type 2 IDENTIFY ROUTES Interstate US Route Marker
County Route Marker
State Route
Marker

11. Color Color provides information about motorist services.
#4 Recreational Signs
# 3 Motorist Service Signs
provides information about
motorist services.
Color
Blue with white letters/symbols
Public recreation and scenic guidance.
Color
Brown with white letters/symbols

12. Slow Moving Vehicle sign
Alert motorists to slow-moving vehicles.
Fluorescent and reflective orange triangular sign
Farm and construction equipment operating on public highways.
The operators must obey all
traffic rules and place a slow-moving vehicle sign on the back of their vehicles to
warn approaching motorists.

14. Traffic Signals Red Light- A motorist must stop
Yellow Light- A motorist should stop before
entering the intersection or crosswalk, unless
their vehicle is so close to the intersection
that it cannot be stopped safely.
Green Light- A motorist should proceed
through the intersection.
Flashing Yellow Light-- Slow down and proceed
with care.
Flashing Red Light-- Stop.

16. Pedestrian Signals Orange, Raised Palm Symbol
Pedestrians must not leave the sidewalk or enter the roadway
White, Pedestrian Silhouette
Pedestrians may cross the roadway

17. Pavement Markings Yellow center lines:
Separate traffic flow going in opposite directions
White lines:
Separate traffic going the same way when there is more than one lane;
show edges of roads (shoulder)
Dashed lines:
On a motorist’s side of the center line of the
road mean that passing is permitted when safe
Solid line:
On a motorist’s side of the center line means
do not pass

18. Road arrows: Used with other signs, show the correct direction a motorist must make in that particular lane.
White stop lines: Show where to stop at stop signs or traffic signals
Edge lines: Separates the shoulder from the travel lane and show the edges of highways
White crosswalks: Pedestrian crossing.
At intersections where stop lines are
Missing, stop before the crosswalk NOT in the crosswalk.

20. White special markings:
STOP AHEAD, SCHOOL and R X R, are used to alert a motorist to special situations.
White diamonds:
High occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes
For vehicles carrying multiple riders.
Marked with white diamonds

21. S.I.P.D.E.

22. Using the S.I.P.D.E. Process
S= SEARCH for possible hazards or risks
I= IDENTIFY objects or conditions ahead that could interfere with your planned path of travel (look “12-15 seconds” ahead)
P= PREDICT what the risk/hazard may do or how it will affect your path of driving
D= DECIDE your safest plan of action
E= EXECUTE your plan

23. How would you use the SIPDE process to navigate through this traffic scene?