SIGN, SIGNALS, & ROADWAY
MARKINGS
Do Now - Create a list with as many different road signs you are able to think of.
What does each sign tell you?
Classify these signs into one group:
R - Regulation
W - Warning
G - Guide
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Traffic Signs
 Meaning by Shape
Meaning by Color
STOP & Yield SIGN
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Regulatory
ALWAYS come to a COMPLETE stop
Stop sign or stop lines indicate where to
make a legal stop. ( If your view is blocked
approaching an intersection, move ahead
slowly and prepare to stop again.
Yield Signs
Check in front and behind of you. SLOW
DOWN!! Be prepared to stop.
Proceed only when safe without affecting
the flow of traffic.
You must also yield the right of way to:
Pedestrians
Other vehicles in or approaching the
intersection
4 – WAY STOP
Four Way Stop
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At some intersections stop signs might be posted in all four corners
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Follow these steps when approaching:
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The driver who stopped first should be allowed to go first
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When vehicles stop to the right or left of each other at the same time, the driver on the left
should yield to the driver on the right.
3.
When stopped across the intersection facing oncoming traffic, the driver going straight
should proceed, the driver turning left should wait.
4.
Show your intention to proceed by moving forward slowly before entering the intersection
5.
Check for traffic ahead and to the sides before entering intersection
Four Way Stop
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
 SAFE SPEED
 It is a rainy night and it is
difficult to see the road. Your
friend is driving at the posted
speed limit, but you think it
would be safer to go slower.
Suggest two things you could
say to persuade your friend
to slow down.
Speed Limits
 They are designed to manage traffic flow at safe
speeds.
 Speed Limits are set for ideal driving conditions.
 BASIC SPEED LAW
 Law states that you may not driving faster than is safe
for existing conditions, regardless of posted speed
limit.
 Advisory speed limit – Sharp curves, Warning signs
 Minimum speed limit - Expressways
Regulatory Signs
 In addition to YIELD, STOP, and Speed Limit Signs,
other regulatory signs are used to direct traffic and
to control parking and passing.
WARNING SIGNS
 Help you avoid surprise situations on the road
 Most warning signs are diamond-shaped and have
black symbols or lettering on a yellow back round
 Pedestrian or School-Zone Signs
 Railroad Advance Warning Sign
 Pedestrian or School-Zone Signs
Pedestrian or School-Zone
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A school zone is a portion of the street or highway that is near a
school and subject to special speed limits.
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A school zone sign only shows two children and it is posted within
a block of the school
– A school crossing sign shows children in a crosswalk area
 *Be extra alert in a school zone. Children might dart out into the
street without looking. They might ride bicycles on the wrong
side of the road or take unexpected actions.
Railroad Advance Warning Signs
 Slow down as you approach train tracks and be
prepared to stop.
 The crossing signs may have a number of tracks
posted on it.
 Flashing red lights or crossing gates might be assed
to alert you when the train in coming.
Construction Signs
 An orange sign in a diamond or rectangular shape
 These signs alert you to construction zones
 Be ready to slow, stop, or drive around workers and
equipment
 Follow the directions from signs and workers
directing traffic
 In N.J., fines are DOUBLED in construction zones
Guide Signs
 Guide signs provides a variety of information such
as marking routes, intersections, service areas, and
other points of interest.
 Route Signs – local, state, and interstate routes are
posted with route signs. State and County route
markers will vary from state to state.
 Interstate route – are red, white, and blue, with a
special numbering system.
Guide Signs
Other Guide Signs
 BLUE – highlights highway services such as fuel,
food, lodging, and nearby hospitals.
 BROWN – Direct you to recreational areas or
cultural points of interest.
 GREEN – Provide information on destinations ahead
and distances to be traveled
International Signs
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Drivers who travel
from country to
country can
understand the
meaning of these
signs without
learning several
languages.
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The US has
adopted several
international
symbols for use on
the highway.
Traffic Signals
 Green = GO! Proceed if the way is safe and clear
 Yellow = Caution. Be ready to stop.
 Red = STOP!!!
 Traffic Lights indicate who has the right of way.
 The sequence of a traffic light allows people who are
color blind to be able to understand the signal.
 Green Light- GO
 You can proceed only if the intersection is clear.
When approaching a green light, check traffic to the
left, right, and front.
 Yellow- Slow down or stop
 Make every effort to stop safely.
 If you are too close to safely stop then proceed with
caution
 Red-STOP
 You must come to a full stop
 Stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or before
entering the intersection
Right turn on Red
 NJ Allows you to make a right turn on red, unless
there is a sign indicating otherwise
 This means making a right turn on red in a safe
manner that will not impede on the flow of traffic.
 Before you make a right-turn-on red, make sure no
pedestrians are in the crosswalk
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An improper turn at a traffic light is a 3 point ticket
Other Traffic Signals
 Flashing Signal – alert you to dangerous conditions or tells you
to stop.
 Arrows – Regulate the movement of traffic on a particular path
through on intersection.
 Remember to first yield to other traffic and pedestrians.
 Lane Signals – Expressways have lanes in which traffic is
permitted to travel in one direction for one period of time a,
then in the opposite direction at another time.
Pedestrian Signals
 A pedestrian signal is used at an intersection with
heavy traffic.
 Pedestrians should only cross at an intersection
when they face a WALK signal or signal
Review it
 What should you do when you approach a red
light? A yellow light? A green light?
 At an intersection, you see an officer holding his
hand up with his a palm towards you. What should
you do?
 At a busy intersection, you would like to turn left.
The left-turn signal is green, but three pedestrians
are crossing in the crosswalk. What action should
you take?
Roadway Markings
What different roadway markings have you seen while on the road?
Why do our roads have them?
 Roadway Markings give you a warning or direction.
 They are usually lines, words, or arrows painted on the roadway.
Yellow Lane Marking
 Yellow Lines separate traffic in opposite directions on a two way
road.
 Single yellow lines = A signal broken yellow line separates 2 way
traffic. It indicated that you may pass only when no traffic is
coming. SOLID LINE MAY NOT PASS.
 Double yellow lines = NO PASSING
White Lane Marking
 Broken white lines separate lanes from traffic that are moving in
the same direction
 Solid white lines keep drivers in their lanes and restrict lane
changing
Rumble Strips
 Short sections of indentations in the road
 These alert you through the noise your tires make
when you drive over them
 These are used to warn drivers of hazards such as:
 dangerous intersections
 toll plaza’s
 unexpected need to reduce speed
 They are also used to warn you if you are driving too
close to the roadway edge
Reflectors & NO PARKING ZONE
 On some roadways drivers might have a difficult time
seeing the lane at night
 Reflectors are sometimes used on roads to help guide
the path of travel
 Fire hydrants
 Curves
 intersections