Questions and Answers
What are traffic control signals?
Devices placed along, beside, or above roadways to guide, warn, and regulate the flow of traffic.
What does a steady red signal light mean?
You can make a right turn on red without stopping if it's safe.
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What should the driver do when approaching a red light intending to turn right?
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A red arrow allows you to turn left without stopping.
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What does a flashing red signal light mean?
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What should a driver do when approaching an intersection with a flashing red traffic light and no other vehicles present?
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A yellow signal light warns you that a red light is about to appear.
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What does a yellow arrow indicate?
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What must you do when you see a green light?
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What is indicated by a five-sided sign?
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A red circle with a red line through it means you can perform the action shown inside the circle.
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What should you do when you see yellow lines crossing the road?
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What does the Crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does white arrows on the roadway indicate?
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Study Notes
Traffic Control Signals
- Traffic control signals guide, warn, and regulate traffic flow for all road users.
- Compliance with traffic lights, signs, and right-of-way rules is mandatory.
Traffic Light Colors
- Red Light: Indicates to stop; proceed only when green appears.
- Red Arrow: Must stop until a green signal appears. Left turns are prohibited.
- Flashing Red: Equivalent to a stop sign; come to a complete stop and proceed when safe.
- Yellow Light: Warns that a red signal is imminent; stop if it is safe to do so.
- Flashing Yellow: Caution required; slow down and be alert.
Turning Regulations
- A right turn on red is allowed only after a complete stop and yielding to all pedestrians and vehicles.
- A left turn on red is permissible from a one-way to another one-way street, provided there is no prohibition.
Intersection Protocol
- Approaching a red light requires a complete stop; wait for cross traffic before turning.
- For flashing red lights with no other vehicles, stop and navigate safely.
Green Lights
- Green Light: Indicates to go, but yield to any road users in the intersection first.
- Green Arrow: Grants right-of-way but requires yielding to existing traffic in the intersection.
Traffic Signal Outages
- During a traffic signal blackout, treat intersections like a four-way stop; proceed only when safe.
Sign Colors and Shapes
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Color Meanings:
- Red: Stop
- Green: Go or guidance
- Blue: Motorist services
- Orange: Road construction
- Brown: Recreational areas
- Yellow: Warnings
- White/Black: Regulations
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Shape Meanings:
- Octagon: Stop
- Triangle: Yield
- Diamond: Warning of hazards
- Vertical Rectangle: Regulations
- Pentagon: School zones
- Round: Railroad warnings
Regulatory Signs
- STOP Sign: Must stop completely before entering intersections or passing white limit lines.
- YIELD Sign: Indicates to slow down and let cross traffic pass.
- Regulatory Signs: Typically rectangular or square, informing of regulations such as speed limits.
Road Markings
- White Lines: Indicate lanes in the same direction; solid lines mean no crossing.
- Yellow Lines: Mark the center of two-way roads; solid lines indicate no passing.
- Center Lane for Left Turns: Used for left turns and U-turns, marked by a solid and broken line.
Warning and Guide Signs
- Warning Signs: Usually yellow and diamond-shaped, alerting drivers of hazards.
- Guide Signs: White letters on green; provide directional and mileage info.
Railroad Crossings
- Signs and markings before crossings warn drivers to slow down and prepare to stop.
- Crossbuck Sign: Indicates a railroad crossing and should be treated like a yield sign.
Special Conditions
- Barricades and cones in work zones notify drivers of dangerous conditions; always slow down.
- Green arrows indicate permissible lanes; a yellow X warns of an upcoming change to red.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering key concepts from Drivers Ed Module 4. Learn about traffic control signals and their meanings, helping you understand essential rules that govern road safety. Perfect for anyone preparing for a driving test.
