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What does the signal 'Signal Ahead' indicate?
What does the signal 'Merging Traffic' indicate?
What does the signal 'Lane Drop' indicate?
What does the signal 'Divided Highway' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Cattle Crossing' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Deer Crossing' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Low Clearance' indicate?
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What does the signal 'No Passing Zone' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Right Turn' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Curve Right' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Farm Machinery' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Side Road' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Divided Highway Ends' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Two Way Traffic' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Hill' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Slippery When Wet' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Bike Crossing' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Soft Shoulder' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Cross Road' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Winding Road' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Stop Sign Ahead' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Yield Ahead' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Road Closed 1500 ft' indicate?
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What does the signal 'School' indicate?
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What does the signal 'School Crossing' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Railroad Crossing' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Stop' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Yield' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Speed Limit 50' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Do Not Enter' indicate?
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What does the signal 'No Bicycles' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Left Turn Only' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Thru and Left' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Left Lane Must Turn Left' indicate?
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What does the signal 'No Left Turn' indicate?
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What does the signal 'One Way' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Keep Left' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Keep Right' indicate?
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What does the signal 'No Right Turn' indicate?
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What does the signal 'No U Turns' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Double Left Turns' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Keep Off Median' indicate?
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What color is the sign that indicates 'Service'?
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What color is the sign that indicates 'Guide'?
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What color is the sign that indicates 'Recreational'?
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What does the signal 'Right Hand Signal' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Left Hand Signal' indicate?
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What does the signal 'Stop Hand Signal' indicate?
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What do Broken White Lines indicate?
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What do Solid White Lines indicate?
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What do Solid Yellow Lines indicate?
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What do Double Solid Yellow Lines indicate?
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What do White Triangular Symbols indicate?
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Study Notes
Warning Signals
- "Signal Ahead" indicates a warning for drivers about upcoming signals.
- "Merging Traffic" warns of vehicles entering from a side road.
- "Lane Drop" alerts drivers that the lane ends ahead, requiring a change in position.
- "Divided Highway" signifies a highway with a median separating opposite traffic directions.
- "Cattle Crossing" indicates the potential for livestock on the road.
- "Deer Crossing" warns drivers of possible deer crossing the road, especially at dusk and dawn.
- "Low Clearance" warns of an overhead obstruction preventing large vehicles from passing.
- "Right Turn" signals a warning for right-hand turns ahead.
- "Curve Right" warns of an upcoming rightward curve in the road.
- "Farm Machinery" indicates possible slow-moving vehicles on the road.
Road Conditions and Traffic Control
- "Side Road" warns of intersecting roadways, suggesting caution.
- "Divided Highway Ends" indicates the end of a divided highway, with a return to regular road traffic conditions.
- "Two Way Traffic" warns of oncoming traffic from the opposite direction.
- "Hill" alerts that a hill is ahead, affecting visibility and vehicle speed.
- "Slippery When Wet" advises caution during rain due to potentially hazardous driving conditions.
- "Bike Crossing" indicates a place where bicycles may cross the road.
- "Soft Shoulder" alerts drivers that the area next to the pavement may be unstable.
- "Cross Road" indicates an intersection with another roadway.
- "Winding Road" signals a series of curves ahead.
Regulatory Signs
- "No Passing Zone" is a regulatory sign that prohibits passing other vehicles in the area.
- "Stop Sign Ahead" warns that a stop sign is ahead, requiring a complete stop.
- "Yield Ahead" indicates the need to yield right-of-way to other traffic.
- "Speed Limit 50" sets a maximum speed for vehicles in that area.
- "Do Not Enter" prevents entry into restricted areas.
- "No Bicycles" prohibits bicycle usage on specific roadways.
- "Left Turn Only" designates lanes for left turns only.
- "Thru and Left" indicates that lanes can either continue straight or turn left.
- "Left Lane Must Turn Left" requires vehicles in the left lane to turn left.
- "No Left Turn" prohibits left turns at the intersection.
- "One Way" indicates traffic must flow in the indicated direction.
- "Keep Left" directs drivers to stay in the left lane.
- "Keep Right" directs drivers to stay in the right lane.
- "No Right Turn" prohibits right turns at the intersection.
- "No U Turns" prevents a 180-degree turn on the road.
- "Double Left Turns" allows for two lanes to make left turns simultaneously.
- "Keep Off Median" advises against driving on the median.
Sign Shapes and Colors
- Service signs are identified by a blue color and square or rectangular shape, showing locations for food, lodging, and other services.
- Guide signs are green, rectangular or route markers indicating directions, distances, and street names.
- Recreational signs are brown and represent areas for outdoor activities like fishing, swimming, and camping.
Traffic Signals
- Right Hand Signal indicates a right turn.
- Left Hand Signal indicates a left turn.
- Stop Hand Signal indicates the need to stop immediately.
Lane Markings
- Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, allowing for lane changes.
- Solid white lines mark the edge of the road, prohibiting passing on the right edge.
- Double solid white lines indicate a path where movements are permitted but crossing is prohibited.
- Broken yellow lines mark the center of a two-way road, allowing passing when safe.
- Solid yellow lines prohibit crossing to pass when on your side.
- Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing for vehicles traveling in both directions.
- White triangular symbols signal drivers to be prepared to stop and yield to oncoming traffic.
- Dashed white lines in roundabouts indicate yielding to other traffic.
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