Transcript Unit 2 Learning the Basics

Unit 2
Learning the Basics
Chapter 5
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Signs, Signals, and Markings
What Are Regulatory Signs?
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Regulatory signs regulate or control the
movement of traffic. These signs tell you
and other drivers what you must do and
what you must not do when you drive.
Regulatory signs are red, white, black,
green on white, or white on black
Regulatory Signs
Can you name some more
Regulatory Signs?
What Actions Should You
Take at Regulatory Signs?
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Regulatory signs give commands or set
limits. When you see a stop sign, you must
stop. When you see a yield sign, you must
slow and yield right of way to traffic on the
cross road or the road into which you are
merging. A speed limit sign indicates the
maximum speed you may drive under ideal
conditions.
What are Warning Signs?
What Actions Should You
Take at Warning Signs?
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When you see a warning sign, in-crease
your level of alertness to changes in the
roadway, in traffic, or in environmental
conditions. Always proceed with caution.
What actions should you take
at a Stop Sign?
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You must come to a full stop at a stop sign.
Often a white stop line is painted on the
pavement in line with the sign. There may
be two white lines indicating a pedestrian
cross-walk just beyond the stop line, or
there may be walk lines and no stop line.
What should you do at a Yield
Sign?
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A Yield Sign assigns right-of-way to traffic
on certain approaches to an intersection.
Vehicles controlled by a YIELD sign need
stop only when necessary to avoid
interference with other traffic that is given
the right-of- way.
What does a Rail-road
Crossbuck sign tell us?
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This sign is located where railroad tracks
cross the roadway. Regardless of whether or
not lights or gates are present, if a train is
coming you must stop.
How do you know what signs
are Warning Signs?
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All warning signs are either yellow or
orange with black symbols or letters
School Area Signs
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When you see a school zone or school
crossing sign, you must slow down and
proceed with caution. Children may be
playing nearby and may dart into the street.
At a school crossing sign, give right of way
to children crossing the roadway.
How do you proceed when
you see this sign
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When you see a school zone or school
crossing sign, you must slow down and
proceed with caution. Children may be
playing nearby and may dart into the
street. At a school crossing sign, give
right of way to children crossing the
roadway.
Guide Signs
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As you travel along the roadways, you’ll
see four kinds of guide signs. These signs
give information about roadways and
routes; the mileage to certain destinations;
roadside ser-vices such as rest stops, service
stations, and campsites; and recreational
areas and nearby points of interest.
Route Makers
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Routes are the numbered road-ways that
crisscross the continent. Interstate routes
that lead into cities have three digits and
begin with an odd digit. If a three-digit
route begins with an even digit, the route
goes around a city
Destination and Mileage
Signs
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You’ll often see destination and mileage
signs mounted over highway lanes. They
tell you where you are, which lane to take to
get to your destination, what exits are
coming up, and how far away the exits are.
International Signs
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International signs are those that you can
understand without knowing another
language. The meaning is conveyed by their
color, shape, symbols, and numbers.
Yellow or White Lines on the
Roadway
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Yellow and white roadway lines provide
directions or warnings for drivers. Yellow
lines divide traffic traveling in opposite
directions. White lines parallel to the
roadway separate same-direction traffic into
lanes. White lines perpendicular to the
roadway indicate crosswalks, railroad
crossings, and stop signs at intersections.
Broken White Line
A broken white line separates two lanes traveling in
the same direction. Once you have signaled, and if it is
safe to do so, you may cross this line when changing
lanes.
White Lane Lines
White lane lines separate lanes of
traffic moving in the same direction.
Single white lines may also mark the
right edge of the pavement.
Solid with Turn Lane Arrow
Solid white lines are used for turn lanes and to
discourage lane changes near intersections.
Arrows are often used with the white lines to
show which turn may be made from the lane.
Two-Way Roadway with Center Lane
Two-way roadway with a center lane for left turns in
either direction of travel. The specially marked center
turn lane is intended for slowing down and for
sheltering turning vehicles and may not be used for
passing.
Red
Come to a complete stop at the marked stop line or
before moving into the crosswalk or intersection. At
most intersections, after stopping, you may turn right
on red if the way is clear. Some intersections display a
"NO TURN ON RED" sign, which you must obey.
Left turns on a red light from a one-way street into a
one-way street are also allowed
Yellow
Stop if you can. The light will soon be red.
Green
Go - but only if the intersection is clear. Yield to
pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection. If
turning left, wait for gap in oncoming traffic to
complete a turn.
Flashing Signals
A flashing red light means the same thing as a stop
sign. It is used at dangerous intersections.
A flashing yellow light means you may move forward
with caution. It is used at, or just before, dangerous
intersections, or to alert you to a warning sign such as
a school crossing or sharp curve.
Many street crossings have pedestrian signals that show
the words "WALK" and "DON'T WALK" or show a
."WALKING PERSON" in white and a "RAISED HAND" in
orange. Pedestrian signals direct pedestrians while
crossing the street. The "WALK" or "WALKING PERSON"
appears when it is legal to start crossing
When the "DON'T WALK" or "RAISED HAND"
appears, you may not start across the street. The
flashing signal means you should not begin to cross
because you may not have enough time to make it
to the other side before vehicles start moving across
your path. If the flashing starts after you have
already started
YELLOW ARROW arrow.
- A yellow arrow means the
"protected" turning time period is
ending. Be prepared to obey the
next signal that could be the
green or red light or the red
 Now
turn to the page 95, in Chapter 5,
and do the questions on that page and
turn them in!