Make a full and complete stop.
Yield to pedestrians and other vehicles at intersection
stop at line, before cross-walk, before intersection
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Four way stop rules
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The driver who stopped first, goes first;
When cars at right angles stop at the same time, the driver on the right goes first;
Always remember, cars on left yield to cars on right;
signal your intention to proceed by moving forward slowly;
keep looking left and right through the intersection.
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Yield sign
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Always slow or stop and give the right of way to cross traffic
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Speed limit signs
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Speed limit signs are set for ideal conditions;
Basic speed law, if no limit is posted, you may not drive faster than what is safe for conditions
Special speed limits
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Speed limit signs
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Minimum Speed Limits and Advisory Speed Limits
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Minimum speed limits
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Posted on interstates. You may not drive slower than posted speed unless conditions are bad.
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Advisory speed limits
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Advise drivers to slow down for sharp curves, ramps, etc.
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Special Speed limits
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During certain times of the day, follow special speed limits in school zones (20 miles per hour, mph), Construction zones, as posted
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Other regulatory signs
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Direct one way traffic;
Control parking and passing;
Restrict pedestrians and truck traffic
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Lettering on signs
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Red letters on white signs tell you what not to do;
Black letters on white signs te you what you can do;
Black symbols in red circle with a slash - prohibits certain actions.
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Warning signs
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Warn drivers of hazards and possible danger ahead; be prepared to slow down or stop.
All warning signs are either diamond shaped or yellow in color.
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Warning signs that are not diamond shaped
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No passing signs - pennant shaped;
No passing zone signs appear at the start of a no passing zone
sign will be on LEFT side of road
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Railroad warning sign
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Round, yellow with black X and 2 Rs;
Posted 250 feet before the tracks in city
Posted 750 feet before the tracks in rural areas
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School signs
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Pentagon shaped sign - yellow;
Differences between school zone and school crossing signs
School zone will have two children on sign
School crossing will have two children on a sidewalk on the sign
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Construction signs
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Diamond shaped, but the color is orange
Warn of construction zones or slow moving construction vehicles
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Guide signs
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Guide signs provide information to motorists
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Route signs - interstate
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Red, white and blue
Even numbered interstate routes are East/West routes
Odd numbered interstate routes are North/South routes
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Route signs - US Highway signs
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Black and white
Statue route signs are different according to what state you are in
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Green guide signs
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Provide mileage information
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Blue Guide signs
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Motorist services
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Brown Guide signs
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Recreational or cultural services
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International Signs
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International signs use symbols instead of words
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Traffic Signals
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Traffic lights - placed in intersections to control traffic
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Traffic Lights - Red
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Top circle, you must come to a full stop
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Traffic Lights - Yellow
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Second circle - you must make every reasonable effort to stop before intersection
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Traffic Lights - Green
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Proceed only if intersection is clear. Be prepared for light to turn yellow and then red
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Right turn on red
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Must come to a full stop
Make sure a right on red is legal
Let pedestrians and other vehicles clear the intersection
Complete turn only if intersection will remain free of traffic
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Flashing signals
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Used to caution drivers or to tell them to stop
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Flashing red light
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Make complete stop. Treat the same as a stop sign.
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Flashing yellow light
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Slow down and be prepared to stop
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Arrows
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Traffic must flow in the direction the arrow is pointing
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Green arrows
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Turn in that direction; yield to pedestrians
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Yellow arrows
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Warns you that a red ight is about to appear
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Straight arrow
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No turns
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Lane signals
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Lane signals are for shared use of lanes in cities
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Green arrow
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Drive in that lane
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Yellow "X"
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Move to lane with green arrow. This lane is about to close.
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Red X
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This lane is closed to traffic moving in your direction.
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Pedestrian signals - Walk/Don't Walk
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Usually the Walk signal and the green light will be the same direction for pedestrian and vehicle traffic
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Officer's signals
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Obey a police officer's signals over any other traffic signals;
Palm up - Stop
Hand Waving - Go
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Roadway Markings
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Give you warnings or direction while driving
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Broken Yellow lines
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Broken yellow lines are used to separate two way traffic;
A driver may also pass
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Solid Yellow lines
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Solid yellow lines mean passing on that side of the road is not allowed
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Solid Double Yellow Lines
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Divides traffic and neither side may pass
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Broken White lines
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Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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Solid White lines
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Solid white lines keep drivers in their lanes and restric lane changing. Also used along the side of the roadway
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White arrows
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White arrows are used in lanes to tell you where and when to turn. With the word "only", you must continue in the direction of the arrow.
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Crosswalks
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Crosswalks mean you should stop BEFORE the white line of the crosswalk.
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Rumble strips and Raised markers/refectors
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Alert you to hazards or help mark your driving lane at night.
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No parking
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curb markers usually near fire hydrants, intersections, stop signs
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School crossings
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White lines and lettering
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Railroad crossings
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White X and two Rs
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Handicapped Parking
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White wheelchair
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