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What do guide signs provide information on?
What does a regulatory sign tell you?
About the laws that you must obey
The minimum speed limit is set to keep traffic moving on all highways.
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What shape is a warning sign?
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What do school zone signs alert drivers to?
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What should you obey when traffic, roadway, or weather conditions are bad?
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What is the purpose of a shared left turn?
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What does an advisory speed limit indicate?
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What do flashing signals at intersections alert drivers to?
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What are roadway markings?
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What does a lane signal indicate?
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The right turn on red law allows a driver to turn right when the traffic signal is green.
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What type of signs can international drivers understand due to the use of symbols?
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Where are pedestrian signals typically mounted?
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Match the color signal to its meaning:
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All ___ numbered highways go east and west.
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All ____ numbered highways go north and south.
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____ east to west go cross-country.
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Study Notes
Guide Signs and Regulatory Signs
- Guide signs provide information about routes, service areas, and points of interest.
- Regulatory signs inform drivers about laws that must be obeyed.
Speed Limits
- Minimum speed limits are set on primary highways and expressways to maintain traffic flow.
- Basic speed law requires drivers to adjust speed according to bad traffic, roadway, or weather conditions.
Warning and School Zone Signs
- Warning signs are typically yellow and diamond-shaped, alerting drivers to potential hazards.
- School zones use two signs to warn drivers of children who may unexpectedly enter the street.
Turning and Lane Signals
- Shared left turn lanes help drivers make safe left turns in urban areas.
- Lane signals indicate changes in travel direction during rush hours with lights overhead.
Special Signals and Roadway Markings
- Flashing signals at intersections alert drivers to dangerous conditions.
- Roadway markings include painted solid lines, broken lines, arrows, or words to guide traffic.
Traffic Signals and Colors
- Traffic signals use specific colors to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic.
- Orange indicates construction or detour; red signifies stop, yield, or prohibitions; blue represents motorist services; green communicates route and distance information; yellow warns of potential danger.
Sign Shapes and Their Meanings
- Yellow diamond signs indicate general warnings; round yellow signs are for railroad warnings; pentagon yellow signs specify school zones; pennant yellow signs denote no-passing zones.
- Regulatory signs can be white in various shapes, while red triangles indicate yield, and red octagons signify a stop.
Directional Guidance and Highway Numbering
- Green rectangle signs provide directional guidance; brown rectangle signs offer public recreation and scenic information; blue rectangle and square signs inform about motorist services.
- Even-numbered highways run east and west; odd-numbered highways run north and south, with specific numbers indicating cross-country routes.
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