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TRAFFIC CONTROLS Informational Signs Green Guide Signs. Gives information about directions and distances. East-West routes have even numbers and North- South have odd numbers. In Florida, mile markers indicate your location on an interstate and match with exit numbers. Blue and White Service Signs....

TRAFFIC CONTROLS Informational Signs Green Guide Signs. Gives information about directions and distances. East-West routes have even numbers and North- South have odd numbers. In Florida, mile markers indicate your location on an interstate and match with exit numbers. Blue and White Service Signs. Directs you to services, such as gas, food, motels, and hospitals. Brown and White Signs. Point out scenic areas, parks, and areas of cultural/historical significance. Traffic Signals 123 Tampa 2 MILES HO EVERGLADES NAT'L PARK 6 MILES MILE 322 Traffic signals are placed at intersections to keep traffic moving and to help prevent crashes. Drivers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders must obey these signals except when an officer is directing traffic. If a traffic signal is out of order and law enforcement is not present, treat the light/intersection as a four-way stop sign (See Power Outage on page 54). Steady Signal Lights Red Light ► Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green. ► Don't stop too far away from the stop line. Some signals change only when sensors detect vehicles at the stop line. ▸ After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear. ► You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street that has traffic moving to the left. ► Before turning, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestri- ans in the crosswalk and oncoming traffic. Running (driving through) the red light is against the law and is extremely dangerous! Yellow Light Warning—the light is changing to red. Stop if you can safely do so. It is extremely dangerous to be in an intersection when the light turns red. Green Light Go, but only if the intersection is clear. ► Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles in the intersection. Approach at a speed that will allow you to slow down if the light changes. ► When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. The Official Florida Driver License Handbook-rev. 06/2022 21