Driving Task Chapter 2: Signs and Signals
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What does a red sign mean?

  • Warning, danger ahead
  • Motorist service
  • Stop, yield, or prohibited (correct)
  • Information on routes and distances
  • What does a blue sign mean?

  • Information on routes and distances
  • Warning, danger ahead
  • Motorist service (correct)
  • Stop, yield, or prohibited
  • What does a green sign mean?

  • Stop, yield, or prohibited
  • Information on routes and distances (correct)
  • Motorist service
  • Warning, danger ahead
  • What does a yellow sign mean?

    <p>Warning, danger ahead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are guide signs?

    <p>Information on routes, services areas, and points of interest are provided on them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a regulatory sign?

    <p>A sign that tells you about the laws that you must obey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a minimum speed limit?

    <p>A speed set on some primary highways and expressways to keep traffic moving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a warning sign?

    <p>A yellow, diamond-shaped sign that alerts you to possible hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What denotes a school zone?

    <p>Two signs used to alert drivers to children who might dart out into the street.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic speed law?

    <p>Obey the speed limit when traffic, roadway, or weather conditions are bad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a shared left-turn lane?

    <p>A lane used in many cities to help drivers make safe left turns in the middle of a block.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advisory speed limit?

    <p>A speed limit often posted with special conditions such as a sharp curve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a flashing signal?

    <p>A signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions at some intersections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are roadway markings?

    <p>Painted solid lines, broken lines, arrows, or words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a lane signal?

    <p>A light that indicates changes in travel direction during rush-hour traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the right-turn-on-red law allow?

    <p>A driver to turn right when a traffic signal is red.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are international signs?

    <p>Signs that use symbols rather than words to communicate meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pedestrian signal?

    <p>A signal mounted near traffic lights at heavily traveled intersections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are traffic signals?

    <p>Signals that have specific colors to help traffic flow smoothly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do orange signs indicate?

    <p>Construction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Signs and Signals Overview

    • Guide signs provide information about routes, service areas, and points of interest on the road.
    • Regulatory signs inform drivers of the laws that must be obeyed while driving.
    • Minimum speed limits are established on primary highways and expressways to ensure traffic flow.
    • Warning signs are yellow and diamond-shaped, indicating potential hazards on the roadway.
    • School zone signs alert drivers of children's presence and the possibility of them crossing the street unexpectedly.

    Speed Regulations

    • Basic speed law requires obeying speed limits considering conditions like traffic, roadway conditions, or weather.
    • Advisory speed limits are posted for special conditions, like sharp curves, suggesting a safe speed to navigate them.

    Lane and Movement Signals

    • Shared left-turn lanes are designed for safe left turns in the middle of a block, commonly seen in urban areas.
    • Flashing signals at intersections warn drivers of hazardous conditions that require caution.
    • Lane signals use overhead lights to indicate changes in travel direction, particularly during rush hour.

    Traffic Control Devices

    • Roadway markings include painted solid and broken lines, arrows, or words that help guide drivers.
    • The right-turn-on-red law permits drivers to make a right turn when a traffic signal is red, unless otherwise posted.
    • International signs use universally understood symbols instead of words, facilitating communication for cross-border drivers.

    Signals and Colors

    • Pedestrian signals are placed near traffic lights to assist in safe crossing at busy intersections.
    • All traffic signals are colored specifically to enhance traffic flow.

    Sign Colors and Meanings

    • Orange signs indicate construction zones, warning drivers of changes in driving conditions.
    • Red signs denote stop, yield, or prohibited actions.
    • Blue signs inform about motorist services available nearby.
    • Green signs provide information on routes and distances.
    • Yellow signs signify warning messages indicating potential danger ahead.

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    This quiz focuses on the key concepts from Chapter 2 of the Driving Task, highlighting important signs, signals, and roadway markings. Test your knowledge on guide signs, regulatory signs, and speed limits that govern traffic movement. Improve your understanding of road safety and navigation.

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