Mod 1 -Topic 3 Signs, Signals, & Markings

Ace your driving test! Learn traffic signs, signals, and markings.

module-1-2016 part 2 (1).pdf Use the information in this presentation to answer the following questions. Understanding Signs, Signals, and Markings Slide Show Understanding Traffic Signals red stop and remain stopped as long as the signal is red. yellow a steady yellow light or arrow indicates that the light is about to change - clear the intersection. green go IF the way is clear flashing red light stop, yield and go when clear flashing yellow arrow yield to vehicles and pedestrians and turn in direction of arrow if way is clear What actiions are associated with the following traffic controls? Drag the actions under the correct category. Traffic Signs - Right Turn on Red At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red. BEFORE turning STOP and check for traffic and pedestrians. Traffic Signs - Left Turn on Red Left turn on red is permitted from one one-way street to another one-way street. Green Light or Arrow Green arrow – go in the direction of arrow if clear Lane Use Signals red X Lane is closed - do not drive in this lane! yellow X Lane closure is imminent - move out of the lane as soon as safely possible green arrow Lane is open - safe to drive in this lane. left turn arrow Permitted to enter lane to turn in direction of one- or two-way arrow. Rules of right and left turns. At some intersections you may turn right while the traffic light is red. Before turning -stop, check for traffic and pedestrians. Left turn on red is permitted from one one-way street to another one-way street. You must Stop and Yield to other traffic and pedestrians. You may NOT turn left on red if there is a sign prohibiting it. What do you do if signal lights do not work? You must stop and handle the intersection as though it were a 4-way stop. This does not apply if law enforcement is directing traffic at the intersection. The color of a traffic sign conveys a specific meaning Match the color of the sign with the category. red used with white lettering prohibitive, stop, yield, do not and no! blue motorist services green guide information, such as direction or guidance signs. yellow general warning pink advise about incidents orange construction brown recreation and cultural interest Florescent Optic Yellow pedestrian crossing Stop Yield Warning School and school crossings Advance warning of no passing zones Regulatory or Guide Regulatory Advance warning of RR Xing Railroad crossing Direction or information Road Signs Test your knowledge of common road signs Virginia DMV Driver's Manual DMV practice sign tests. Remember that you must score 100% on the sign test and 80% on the general knowledge test to obtain your Learner's Permit.