Questions and Answers
What do regulatory signs tell drivers?
Who must you follow all regulatory signs unless directed otherwise?
Construction worker, police officer, or other emergency worker
Most regulatory signs are __________ and mostly use the colors __________.
rectangular, black, red, or white
Many regulatory signs use a __________ crossed with a __________ to indicate the thing inside the circle is prohibited.
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Match the following shapes to their regulatory sign examples:
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What must you do when you reach a STOP sign?
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If there's no stop line, stop before entering the __________.
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If there's no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the __________ or __________.
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How does a driver know that the vehicle has stopped completely?
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Yield signs are __________ triangles with a __________ center.
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What must you do as you approach a YIELD sign?
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What color and shape do DO NOT ENTER signs typically use?
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When you see a DO NOT ENTER sign, what should you do?
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Wrong way signs are __________.
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What does driving above the posted speed limit imply?
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A directional one-way sign is __________.
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What do guide signs typically tell you?
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Flashing yellow lights indicate you should __________.
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What should you do at a flashing red light?
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What are road markings?
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A __________ line means you may cross the line to change lanes.
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A __________ line means you must not cross the line.
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Study Notes
Regulatory Signs
- Regulatory signs inform drivers of permissible and prohibited actions.
- Most regulatory signs are rectangular in shape and predominantly black, red, or white in color.
- A red circle crossed with a diagonal line indicates that and action is forbidden, such as "No Left Turn" or "No U-Turn".
Stop and Yield Signs
- Stop signs are uniquely shaped as red octagons.
- Yield signs are downward-pointing triangles, typically red and white.
- At a stop sign, drivers must come to a complete stop and check for any crosswalks or intersections if applicable.
Speed Limit and Driving Laws
- Speed limit signs are rectangular and indicate the maximum legal speed in ideal conditions.
- Florida's basic speed law prohibits unsafe driving speeds, regardless of the posted limit.
- Illegal to drive above the speed limit, even if surrounding traffic is exceeding it.
Warning and Guide Signs
- Warning signs alert drivers of potential hazards or changes in road conditions, often in yellow diamond or rectangular shapes.
- Guide signs provide information on nearby roads, cities, and services, employing white lettering against varying colored backgrounds.
- School zone signs have a fluorescent yellow-green color and school crossing signs are uniquely shaped as pentagons.
Construction and Traffic Management
- Construction signs are orange and often diamond or rectangular shaped to indicate work zones and traffic changes.
- Traffic signals guide drivers with colored lights to manage stop and go situations, including indications for turns and lane changes.
- Lane signals indicate the status of lanes, such as open, closed, or transitioning.
Road Markings
- Road markings consist of painted colors, lines, symbols, and words providing navigational guidance and traffic regulations.
- White lines separate traffic moving in the same direction, while yellow lines indicate opposing traffic.
- Solid and broken lines serve different functions regarding lane crossing; broken lines allow for crossing, while solid lines indicate restrictions.
Miscellaneous
- At intersections with a constantly red traffic signal, drivers must yield to cross traffic and only proceed when clear.
- In construction zones, it's essential to slow down and adhere to posted guidelines due to potential double fines for speeding.
- Railroad signs utilize yellow backgrounds with black text or images to provide warnings about train crossings.
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Test your knowledge of regulatory signs and their meanings with these informative flashcards. Perfect for students in the FLVS Drivers Ed course, this quiz will help reinforce important concepts related to driving regulations. Explore the definitions and characteristics of various traffic signs to prepare for your driving journey.
