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What does 'signal ahead' indicate?
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Study Notes
Traffic Signs and Their Meanings
- Signal ahead: Indicates that a traffic signal is approaching, requiring drivers to prepare to stop or proceed based on the signal.
- Merging traffic: Alerts drivers to expect vehicles joining from another road, emphasizing need for caution.
- Lane drop: Warns that a lane will end, requiring drivers to merge into adjacent lanes safely.
- Divided highway: Indicates a highway with a physical barrier separating opposing traffic, enhancing safety.
- Cattle crossing: Signals an area where livestock may cross the roadway, requiring reduced speed and increased vigilance.
Wildlife and Road Conditions
- Deer crossing: Alerts drivers to potential deer crossing areas, especially during dawn and dusk.
- Low clearance: Signals a limited vertical space ahead, cautioning drivers of tall vehicles.
- No passing zone: Indicates areas where overtaking is prohibited for safety reasons.
- Right turn: Directs drivers to prepare for a right turn at the next intersection.
- Curve right: Warning of a rightward curve in the road ahead.
Road and Traffic Alerts
- Farm machinery: Alerts to slow-moving agricultural equipment on the road, necessitating careful navigation.
- Side road: Indicates the presence of a road intersecting the path, prompting attention.
- Divided highway ends: Signals that the divided highway is ending, requiring drivers to adjust to two-way traffic.
- Two-way traffic: Warns that oncoming traffic will be encountered, demanding heightened caution.
- Hill: Indicates an uphill or downhill stretch, suggesting changes in visibility and speed.
Road Safety Notices
- Slippery when wet: Warning of potential slippery conditions during rain or wet weather, advising reduced speeds.
- Bike crossing: Alerts drivers to expect cyclists crossing the road, promoting sharing of the road space.
- Soft shoulder: Indicates that the shoulder of the road may be unstable, cautioning drivers who may need to stop or pull over.
- Cross road: Indicates an upcoming intersection with another road, requiring awareness of cross traffic.
- Winding road: Warns of a series of turns or curves, requiring careful driving.
Regulatory Signs
- Stop ahead: Prepares drivers for an upcoming stop sign, advising them to reduce speed.
- Yield ahead: Alerts drivers to prepare to give way to oncoming traffic at the next junction.
- Road closed 1500 ft: Informs drivers of an upcoming road closure, advising them to seek alternate routes early.
- School: Indicates a school zone, necessitating lower speeds and increased caution.
- School crossing: Warns of designated crossings for students, requiring special attention from drivers.
Required Actions and Prohibitions
- Railroad crossing: Signals an approaching crossing with train tracks, requiring stopping if a train is present.
- Stop: Directs drivers to come to a complete stop at the designated intersection.
- Yield: Instructs drivers to give way to other vehicles or pedestrians at intersections.
- Speed limit 50: Indicates the maximum speed allowed on that section of the road.
- Do not enter: Prohibits entry to a roadway or area, helping prevent accidents.
Directional and Movement Restrictions
- No bicycles: Prohibits bicycles on the roadway, ensuring safety for those operating motor vehicles.
- Left turn only: Instructs drivers to turn left at the intersection, prohibiting any right turns.
- Thru and left: Signals that vehicles may go straight or turn left, but not right.
- Left lane must turn left: Requires vehicles in the left lane to make a left turn at the next intersection.
- No left turn: Prohibits left turns, often due to safety concerns or road layout.
One-Way River & Pedestrian Safety
- One way: Indicates that traffic is allowed to move in only one direction on that road.
- Keep left: Directs drivers to remain in the left lane, typically used when approaching a game roundabout.
- Keep right: Advises drivers to stay in the right lane, often used for clearer traffic flow.
- No right turn: Prohibits right turns at intersections due to potential conflicts with other traffic.
- No U turns: Prohibits turning around, often due to safety or road design.
Special Conditions
- Double left turns: Indicates that two lanes are designated for making left turns, necessitating caution from all drivers.
- Keep off median: Warns drivers to avoid driving on the median, preserving its purpose and design integrity.
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