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What does the symbol 'Divided Highway Ends' signify?
What does the symbol 'Divided Highway Ends' signify?
- Red Circle
- Yellow diamond (correct)
- Blue Square
- Green Triangle
What does the 'Road Narrows' sign indicate?
What does the 'Road Narrows' sign indicate?
- Yellow diamond (correct)
- White rectangle
- Red octagon
- Orange triangle
What does a 'Soft Shoulder' sign mean?
What does a 'Soft Shoulder' sign mean?
- Yellow diamond (correct)
- Black square
- Red circle
- Blue rectangle
What does a 'Stop Ahead' sign signify?
What does a 'Stop Ahead' sign signify?
What does the 'Dead End' sign indicate?
What does the 'Dead End' sign indicate?
What does a 'Hill' sign signify?
What does a 'Hill' sign signify?
What does the 'Playground' sign indicate?
What does the 'Playground' sign indicate?
What does the 'Two Way Traffic' sign indicate?
What does the 'Two Way Traffic' sign indicate?
What does a 'Signal Ahead' sign signify?
What does a 'Signal Ahead' sign signify?
What does the 'Merging Traffic' sign signify?
What does the 'Merging Traffic' sign signify?
What does the 'Yield Ahead' sign indicate?
What does the 'Yield Ahead' sign indicate?
What does the 'Railroad Crossing' sign signify?
What does the 'Railroad Crossing' sign signify?
What does the 'No Passing Zone' sign indicate?
What does the 'No Passing Zone' sign indicate?
What does the 'Do Not Enter' sign signify?
What does the 'Do Not Enter' sign signify?
What does 'Yield' mean in terms of road signage?
What does 'Yield' mean in terms of road signage?
What does 'Speed Limit 35' indicate?
What does 'Speed Limit 35' indicate?
Study Notes
Road Signs Overview
- Various road signs convey critical information about driving conditions and regulations.
- Color-coded systems help identify sign types and their meanings.
Yellow Signs
- Indicate caution or warning about potential hazards ahead.
- Common yellow signs include:
- Divided highway ends
- Road narrows
- Soft shoulder
- Stop ahead
- Bump 100 ft ahead
- Dead end sign
- Hill sign
- Playground sign
- Two-way traffic sign
- Signal ahead
- Merging traffic
- Lane drop
- Low clearance sign
- Right turn/sharp right curve
- Curve right sign
- Farm machinery
- Side road
- Bike crossing
- Cross road
- Winding road
- Yield ahead
- Road closed 1500 feet
Orange Signs
- Typically denote construction or road work.
- Common orange signs include:
- One lane road 1500 feet
- Railroad crossing
- End construction sign
- Road work ahead sign
- Flagger 500 ft
- Detour 1000 ft
- Slow construction zone sign
Regulatory and Information Signs
- Provide directives or regulations for drivers.
- Red triangular signs indicate yielding, while red and white circles display prohibitive guidance.
- Blue and white square signs direct users to facilities like hospitals.
- Common regulatory signs include:
- Do not enter
- Speed limit (e.g., 35 mph)
- No U-turn
- No parking anytime
- Stop for school bus
- Pass with care
- Truck route sign
- No right turn on red
- Stop here on red
- No bicycles
- Left turn only
- Thru and left
- Hyphenated directives like slower traffic keep right
State and Federal Route Markers
- Unique identifiers for routing and navigation include:
- Interstate highway (red, white, blue crest)
- NC state route marker (black and white diamond)
- United States route marker (black and white shield)
Additional Information Signs
- Brown vertical rectangle signs often indicate parks or recreational areas, like Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park sign.
- Black and white signs convey directives on driving patterns, such as one-way and Do Not Stop on Tracks.
Summary
- Familiarity with each sign type and its meaning is vital for safe driving.
- The variety of signs ensures that drivers receive essential information on road conditions, regulations, and potential hazards.
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Test your knowledge on various road signs and their meanings! This quiz covers the functions of yellow and orange signs, including cautionary, regulatory, and construction-related messages. Enhance your understanding of traffic signals and road safety concepts.
