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| The only octagon shape. Must come to a complete stop at the white line b4 crossing the intersection. Not stopping completely is illegal. |
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| Controls the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. When arranged vertically, red on top and green on bottom. Horizontally, red on left and green on right. |
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| Must stop b4 crossing the marked line. If no line, stop b4 entering intersection. May turn right at red light, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted. Must 1st yield to traffic n pedestrians. Also, unless a sign tells u not too, u may turn left if ur n the left lane turning from a one way street onto another one way street |
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| Tells u a steady red light will soon appear. Slow down n prepare to stop. If unable to stop b4 the light turns red, proceed thru carefully |
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| Slow down n proceed with care |
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| Has the same meaning as stop sign. Must come to a complete stop, look both ways, proceed when clear |
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| U may drive thru the intersection if the road is clear. U may turn r or l unless a sign tells u not too. Must also yield to traffic n pedestrians within the intersection |
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| May turn n direction arrow points. Ur turn is protected bc oncoming traffic is at a red light. IF arrow turns into a green light u may still proceed n that but yield to pedestrians within the intersection |
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| The movement permitted by the green arrow is about to end. Slow down n come to a complete stop. If cannot stop safely b4 entering intersection, carefully turn n direction arrow is pointing. |
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| Not common n pa...means u may not turn n direc arrow is pointing |
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| Non-functioning traffic lights should b treated as... |
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| At the end of some highway entrance ramps. Signals alternate between green n red. Used to operate traffic on congested highways during peak rush hr. Must wait for sig to turn green. Single-lane ramps, one car may enter ea x the light turns green. Multi-lane ramps have a sig n ea ramp. U r not protected by a green light. U may enter the trafficbwhen there is a safe gap to do so |
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| DOWNWARD GREEN ARROW over a lane |
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| Steady Yellow "X" over a lane |
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| means u must change lanes bc the direction of travel for that lane is about to b reversed. Get ready to change lane safely |
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| Steady red "x" over a lane |
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| Means u may not use that lane |
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| "WHITE" steady one way left turn arrow over a lane |
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| U may only turn left if u r n that lane |
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| "White" steady two-way left turn arrow over a lane |
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| U may only turn left if n that lane hut its shared by other left turning drivers approaching fron the opposite direction |
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| U may not pass any vehicles going n the same direc |
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| Will b walking with a white can or guide dog. Give them the right of way and be prepared to stop |
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| School zone signals r flashing yellow signals placed on the speed limit signs. Must not travel no more than the speed limit posted when lights r flashing during the x indicated on the sign. Exceeding the speed limit will result in 3 points on ur driving record n a fine. |
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| Used with a "stop sign". There r stop signs at all four intersections. All four directions must stop. The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first. If two vehicles reach it at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. If facing each other both can proceed with cautiin watching for turns. |
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| Triangular shaped. U must slow down n check for traffic n give the right of way to pedestrians n approaching traffic. Stop only when it is necessary |
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| Left lane must turn left, right lane may turn left or cont. forward |
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| Placed at a railroad that crosses over a roadway. Should b treated as a yield sign. Slow down n prepare to stop if u c or hear a train approaching |
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| Do not enter and wrong way signs work as a team. Do not enter sign is placed at the beginning of a one way street or ramp. Wrong way sign is placed further down the street or ramp. They r placed there to catch the attention of the driver if they accidentally turn onto the street or ramp |
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| Do not enter and wrong way signs work as a team. Do not sign enter is placed at the beginning of a street or ramp. Wrong way sign is placed further down the street or ramp to alert drivers if the accidentally turn |
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| Traffic is only allowed to move n the direction the arrow is pointing |
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| The road u r on intersects with a divided highway. The divided highway is two one-way roadway that r separated by a median or guard rail. At the 1st roadway u can only turn right. At the 2nd u can only turn left. |
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| No u turns. Do not make a complete turn to go n the opposite direction |
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| Do not make right turn at an intersection. They r prohibited. |
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| Do not make a left turn at an intersection. They r prohibited |
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| U may not park anywhere this sign is posted. |
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| Reserved on for left turning drivers n either direction n is not to b used for thru traffic nor passing |
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| U must turn n the direc the arrow points. Even if u r n that lane by mistake |
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| Maximum speed under IDEAL conditions of the road. Ur safety might depend on driving slower than the posted speed limit. |
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| Posted close to a traffic signal to let drivers know the signal controls right turn movements |
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| U may not turn n either direction during a red light cycle when these signs r posted at an intersection |
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| A left turn is permitted but u must yield to oncoming traffic. |
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| Marks areas where parking is reserved for disabled persons or severely disabled veterans. When parked there u must display authorized regestration plates or parking placards. |
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| Tell the conditions on or near the road ahead. They r posted b4 the condition. They r usually diamond shape with symbols or words on a yellow background. |
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| Marks the beginning of a no passing zone n is placed on the left side of the road facing the driver |
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| There is sharp change n the direction of the road, such as a curve to the left or right. There may b several signs placed thru out the road |
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| Right n left curve signals mean the road will curve ahead n the direction the arrow is pointing. If the arrow is pointing right, u need to slow down n position vehicle slightly to the right of the center of ur lane. If its pointing left, u need to slow down n stay n the center of ur lane. |
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| There will b a sharp turn (left/right) n the road ahead. Some sharp turn signals have an advisory speed posted on it. On left turns, stay n center of the lane. On right turns, position ir vehicle slightly to the right of the lane. |
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| Prohibits u-turns. Do not make a complete turn to go n the opposite direction |
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| A flagger is controlling traffic bc there will b road construction ahead |
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| The road ahead curves first n one direction then back n the other directiin....a set of two curves |
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| the one-way street or roadway ends ahead. u will then be traveling on a road with two lanes. stay in the lane to the right of the center line |
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| deer frequently cross and crashes with deer have occured |
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| The road ahead turns sharply first n one direction then back in the other direction... set of two curves |
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| There r three or more curves in a row |
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| The roadahead changes direction at an extreme angle |
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| The main road curves with a side road entering onto that road. Approach the intersection with extra caution. |
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| Trucks traveling at high speeds have a chance of rolling over |
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| This sign may be used with any diamond shaped warning sign. The miles per hr sign is the highest speed u should travel around a sharp curve |
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| Pplaced on major roadways to tell u traffic will b merging into ur lane from another roadway or ramp |
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| Placed n advance of a point where two roadways meet. Merging is not necessary bc traffic entering ha stheir own lane |
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| Thebroad ahead becomes a divided highway with a median or divider seperating traffic |
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| the one way street or roadway ends ahead. there will b two lanes of traffic. stay in the lane on the right of the centerline |
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| each lane on the bridge or underpass becomes narrower and generally there is no shoulder. if the driver approaching from the opposite direction has a wide vehicle or is takin up part of ur lane wait until they clear the area |
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| tells you one lane on multi lane roadway will end ahead. |
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| slippery conditions exist when wet. reduce ur speed and increase your following distance. |
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| one of many intersection signs. they show u in advance how the roads join together. the road you r traveling on does not continue thru an intersection. |
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| placed at the far side of a t-intersection to tell u u can on go left or right. u cannot cont. straight thru. |
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| may b placed on an underpass or an entrance to a tunnel or parking garage. do not enter if vehicle is taller than the height listed. |
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| steep hill ahead. slow n b ready to shift to a lower gear to control ur speed |
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| traffic signal is present at the intersection ahead. |
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| a stop sign is present at the intersection ahead. u may not be able to see it bc of a curve or hill. |
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| placed in advance of locations where the shoulder is lower than the road or the shoulder is soft (not paved). the LOW SHOULDER SIGN is used where the shoulder is 3 or more inches below the road. the SHOULDER DROP-OFF SIGN sign is used for more severe drop-off. if ur driving n a wheel drops onto a shoulder do not slam on the brakes r steer sharply. u may lose control of the vehicle. |
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| bicycles may be crossing ur path |
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| when u c this sign began looking and listening for a train. |
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| the intersecting road has a railroad crossing within a very short distance from the intersection |
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| provide adequate space for bicyclist to share the road |
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| used at a marked crosswalk where pedestrians may be crossing ur path. |
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| only pentagon shaped sign used on the road way. u r approaching g a school zone. if the sign is accompanied by a down-ward pointing arrow, it means u r at the school zone crosswalk. this sign may either have a yellow or a fluorescent yellow-green background. |
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| road work is ahead u should slow down |
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| workers may b on or r very close to the road |
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| work zone signs r placed at the beginning and end of an active work zone. |
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| this sign tells u a particular lane is closed. sometimes it tells u how many feet ahead it will b closed. |
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| large electronic flashing arrows(move/merge right or left. they're placed in the roadway or mounted on vehicles to advice approaching motorists of lane closures. begin ur merge well in advance |
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| one of the electric arrow panels. caution indicates there is a work area ahead next to the travel lane. |
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| one of the electric arrow panels. there is also a sign that goes to the right. indicatiing move or merge in the direction the arrow is pointing |
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| channeling devices are barrels, tubes, cones, and verticae devices used in work zones to guide you thru changing traffic patterns and away from hazardous conditions. |
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| provide info about intersection roads, help direct,you to cities and towns and show points of interest along the highway |
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| HIGHWAY/EXPRESSWAY GUIDE SIGN: green with white letters. there is usually on advance sign which is followed by another advance sign |
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| exit numbers allow the motorists to quickly calculate distances between. ex the distance between exit 95 and exit 20 is 75 miles. if a yellow panel with the message EXIT ONLY is on a highway sign, the lane below the sign will not continue thru the interchange, instead it will go off to form a ramp. if you r in a lane posted with an EXIT ONLY you may change lanes or u must exit the highway if u stay in this lane. |
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| if the small green exit sign is on the left side of the sign then the is on the left side of the highway. if its on the right side of the sign then the exit will b on the right side. if the sign has arrows, the arrow will point in the direction of the highway. ex...exit 310 for interstate route 43 will be on the right of the highway. |
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| red white and blue shield indicates a highway is an interstate. they're specially numbered to help ppl find their way thru unfamiliar areas. a code is used to show if the route travels mainly east and west or north and south. |
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| one or two digit, EVEN-numbered interstates are |
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| east-west routes. numbers increase from 1-10 in the south to 1-94 in the north. in PA, I-76 is in the southern part of the state, and I-84 and I-80 is in the north. |
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| one or two digit, ODD-numbered interstates are |
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| north and south routes. numbers increase from the west coast 1-5 to the east coast 1-95. in PA, I-79 is in the west, and I-95 is in the east. |
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| three digit numbered interstates are |
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connect to other major highways. if the first of the three digit is even, the highway connects to interstate highways at both end, such as highway I-276 in philadelphia. many times they're known as loops or beltways.
if the first three digits are odd, the highway is usually a spur route connecting with another interstate at only one end, sometimes going into a city, such as I-180 in pgh |
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indicates the number of miles from the point where the traffic route entered the state. the numbers start at 0 in the western part of the state for east-west roadways and in the southern part for north-south roadways.
numbers increase as you travel east or north and decrease as you travel west or south.
ex when u enter PA from the west on I-80 the mile marker begins at mile 1 and increase as you travel east. |
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| indicate the route you are traveling |
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| JUNCTION PLATE, shows you are approaching an intersection of a route |
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| DIRECTIONAL PLATE, shows you which direction you are traveling on a route |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL ARROW, means you are approaching a right/left turn to continue on that route |
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| "TO" TRAILBLAZER SIGN, on a route marker sign with an arrow means if you want to gain access to that route you must continue in the direction the arrow points |
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| SERVICE SIGNS: are square and rectangular, blue and white letters or symbols, show the location of various services at the next exit |
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| TOURIST ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGN: are square or rectangular, blue or brown with white letters. direct motorists to tourist attractions |
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show the center of the road, travel lanes, road edges, and indicate special lane usage.
YELLOW: 1.divide traffic traveling in opposite directions,
2.mark the center of two roads,
3.mark the left edge of divided highways
WHITE: 1.divide lanes of traffic traveling in the same
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2.used to mark the edge of a road
GENERAL RULE: Broken traffic lines can be crossed and solid lines cannot, except when making a turn
pavement markings also include words and arrows painted on |
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| shows the center of a two-way, two-lane road. passing is permitted on either side. when passing you must use the lane belonging to oncoming traffic |
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| the center of a two-way road. passing by traffic in either direction is not allowed |
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| solid and broken yellow shows the center of a two-way road. you may pas if the broken line is on your side, you may not pass when a solid yellow is on your side |
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| multi-lane highway without median (center divider. broken white lines show which lanes can be used by vehicles traveling the same way. you may cross broken white to pass. you may not cross the double yellow center lines to pass |
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| found on many three or five-lane highways. outside solid yellow means you cannot use the center lane for passing. you may only use the inside broken yellow and solid yellow center lines for left turns |
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markers to warn drivers of potential danger. there may not be a physical object involved but rather a roadside condition. the stripes are angled down in the direction you need to move to avoid the hazard.
***right hazard- keep to the left. left hazard- keep to the right. center hazard- keep to the right or left. |
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