Traffic LightsTraffic LightsRoad SignsRoad Signs

Road MarkingsRoad Markings

Do Now…Do Now…True or FalseTrue or False

A stop sign is shaped like a triangle.A stop sign is shaped like a triangle. A broken yellow line means that you can pass when A broken yellow line means that you can pass when

safe to do so.safe to do so. If you see a railroad advance warning sign, the best If you see a railroad advance warning sign, the best

thing to do is to get across the railroad tracks as fast as thing to do is to get across the railroad tracks as fast as possible.possible.

A blue sign with white lettering indicates a recreational A blue sign with white lettering indicates a recreational area, a state or national park, or a historic site.area, a state or national park, or a historic site.

A broken white line means that you can move into the A broken white line means that you can move into the lane next to you when safe.lane next to you when safe.

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights Smooth the flow of trafficSmooth the flow of traffic Red LightRed Light = STOP (Full Stop) = STOP (Full Stop) Yellow LightYellow Light = CAUTION = CAUTION Green LightGreen Light = GO = GO

Vertical or Horizontal

Traffic Lights

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights Making a Right or Left turn at Making a Right or Left turn at

a Red Light a Red Light Green Arrow Green Arrow Must come to a complete stop Must come to a complete stop

and proceed when safeand proceed when safe

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights Flashing Lights:Flashing Lights:

Flashing Red Light:Flashing Red Light: Come to a full stop; Come to a full stop; 11stst car has car has Right of WayRight of Way

Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave.Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave.

Flashing Yellow Light:Flashing Yellow Light:Use caution and proceed slowly through Use caution and proceed slowly through

intersectionintersection

Traffic LightsTraffic LightsPedestrian Signal:Pedestrian Signal: Pedestrian symbol = walkPedestrian symbol = walk Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if

already crossingalready crossing Stationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT crossStationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT cross

Road SignsRoad SignsThree Types of Road Signs include:Three Types of Road Signs include: RegulatoryRegulatory WarningWarning GuidanceGuidance

Regulatory SignsRegulatory Signs Regulate/control movement of trafficRegulate/control movement of traffic

Laws you must obeyLaws you must obey

COLORS:COLORS: RedRed, White, Black, White on black, , White, Black, White on black, RedRed circle with slash through it. circle with slash through it.

Warning SignsWarning Signs Alert you to changes Alert you to changes

in road conditionsin road conditions

Construction, detours, Construction, detours, deer crossing, etc.deer crossing, etc.

COLORS:COLORS: YellowYellow, , OrangeOrange, both with , both with black symbols and black symbols and letteringlettering

Guidance SignsGuidance Signs Gives information, helps guide you on road.Gives information, helps guide you on road.

What road you are on, nearest rest stop, What road you are on, nearest rest stop, mileage to different cities.mileage to different cities.

COLORS:COLORS: BlueBlue, , GreenGreen, , BrownBrown

Road MarkingsRoad MarkingsYellow LinesYellow Lines

Separate traffic going in Separate traffic going in oppositeopposite directions. directions.

one solid one solid two solid (cannot two solid (cannot

pass)pass) 1 solid and 1 broken 1 solid and 1 broken

(can pass on broken (can pass on broken side when safe)side when safe)

Road MarkingsRoad MarkingsWhite Lines:White Lines:

Separate traffic Separate traffic going in going in samesame direction with more direction with more than one lane than one lane (highways)(highways)

Can be solid or Can be solid or brokenbroken

Road MarkingsRoad MarkingsRoad ArrowsRoad Arrows Give directionGive direction Turn/can’t turnTurn/can’t turn

White Edge LinesWhite Edge Lines Mark side of roadMark side of road

Stop LinesStop LinesCrosswalksCrosswalks

Road MarkingsRoad MarkingsSpecial Road Markings:Special Road Markings: ““STOP”STOP” ““SCHOOL ZONE”SCHOOL ZONE” ““Railroad Crossing”Railroad Crossing” ““Fire Zone”Fire Zone” Handicap SpotHandicap Spot

Group ProjectGroup Project Get in a group of 2-3Get in a group of 2-3

Pick one Regulatory, Warning, and Guidance sign Pick one Regulatory, Warning, and Guidance sign (one of each) – tell Ms. Levy which ones you pick (one of each) – tell Ms. Levy which ones you pick before startingbefore starting

Draw a picture of the sign.Draw a picture of the sign. On the back write the type of sign, and develop a On the back write the type of sign, and develop a

scenario in which a driver might use this sign, and scenario in which a driver might use this sign, and what they would need to do when they see the sign. what they would need to do when they see the sign. **Use book or manual****Use book or manual**

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