Drivers Ed Chapter 2 Flashcards
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Drivers Ed Chapter 2 Flashcards

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What is the purpose of traffic signs?

To regulate, to warn, and to guide drivers.

What does the message on the diamond-shaped sign indicate?

A curve, hill, or a winding road.

What shape are most warning signs?

Diamond-shaped.

How do you make a right turn at an intersection with bushes to your right?

<p>Stop evenly with the stop sign, creep forward, and stop again if necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does yielding in traffic mean?

<p>Allow others to go before you.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the basic speed law require?

<p>Drive no faster than is safe for assisting conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a red circle with a diagonal slash mean?

<p>The action is not permitted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you pass a school zone sign, how far are you from the school?

<p>Within one block of a school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of Interstate routes?

<p>They vary according to the type of roadway and state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape indicate?

<p>A construction zone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are interstate highways identified?

<p>On signs with a shield shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a solid and broken line mean?

<p>You cannot pass if the solid line is on your side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is walking, what do you do?

<p>Give them the right of way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the only person you must obey regardless of the traffic signals?

<p>A traffic control officer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a yellow light or arrow mean?

<p>A red light or arrow is about to appear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if a traffic light changes to yellow as you approach it?

<p>Make every reasonable effort to stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a flashing red light mean at an intersection?

<p>Make a complete stop and then proceed when it's clear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What colors of curbs mean no parking zones?

<p>Red, yellow, or white.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do broken white lines separate?

<p>Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are roadway markers on the roadway and shoulder used to define?

<p>Safe paths to travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do red roadway markers mean?

<p>You are driving in the wrong direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a wide solid line before an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk mean?

<p>Drivers must stop here for a stop sign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain what to do when you see a flashing red signal and a flashing yellow signal.

<p>A1: Make a full stop for a flashing red signal; A2: Slow down for a flashing yellow signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Traffic Signs and Their Functions

  • Traffic signs are essential for regulating, warning, and guiding drivers.
  • Diamond-shaped signs communicate hazards like curves, hills, or winding roads.

Warning Signs

  • Most warning signs are diamond-shaped, indicating potential dangers on the road.

Making Safe Turns

  • At an intersection with obstructing bushes, stop at the stop sign, creep forward, and stop again if needed to ensure safety.

Right of Way

  • Yielding in traffic means allowing other vehicles or pedestrians to go before you.

Speed Regulations

  • The basic speed law mandates driving no faster than is safe for existing road and weather conditions.

Prohibitive Signals

  • A red circle with a diagonal slash indicates that the specified action is not allowed.

School Zones

  • Passing a school zone sign means you are within one block of a school.

Interstate Routes

  • Interstate route signs differ by roadway type and state, often combining other city-related information.

Construction Zones

  • Signs with an orange background in diamond or rectangular shapes signify construction areas.

Identification of Highways

  • Interstate highways are marked by shield-shaped signs.

Road Markings and Passing Rules

  • A solid and broken line on a two-lane highway indicates that passing is prohibited if the solid line is on your side.

Pedestrian Right of Way

  • If a traffic signal changes from red to green while a pedestrian is crossing, you must yield to the pedestrian.

Traffic Control Officers

  • Obey signals from traffic control officers regardless of existing traffic signals.

Signal Meanings

  • A yellow light or arrow warns that a red light or arrow will follow.
  • If a light turns yellow as you approach, make every reasonable effort to stop.

Intersection Signals

  • A flashing red light requires a complete stop before proceeding when clear.
  • A flashing yellow light prompts you to slow down and prepare to stop.

No Parking Zones

  • Curbs painted red, yellow, or white denote no parking areas.

Lane Markings

  • Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

Roadway Markers

  • Raised roadway markers help define safe paths for travel.

Directional Indicators

  • Red roadway markers indicate that you are driving in the wrong direction.

Intersection Markings

  • A wide solid line before an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk signals that drivers must stop for a stop sign.

Response to Flashing Signals

  • For a flashing red signal, come to a full stop and proceed only when it's safe.
  • A flashing yellow signal requires you to slow down and be ready to stop.

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Test your knowledge of the key concepts covered in Chapter 2 of Drivers Education. This chapter focuses on the functions and meanings of various traffic signs. Use these flashcards to enhance your understanding of road safety and regulations.

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