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| Each sign's what have a special meaning? | shape and color |
| Regulatory signs | signs that set limits or give commands |
| Most important regulatory signs | STOP and Yield |
| Colors of regulatory signs | red and white |
| Stop sign | Come to a complete stop |
| At a 4-way stop | the driver who stopped first should be allowed to go first |
| Where are yield signs found? | where roadways cross or merge |
| Yield sign | slow down, be prepared to stop, and then proceed only when it is safe |
| Speed limit sign | Show maximum and sometimes minimum speed limits |
| Speed limits are set for what? | ideal driving conditions |
| Speeds on interstates in MN | Maximum is 70, minimum is 40 |
| Warning signs | alert you to hazards or changes in the condition of the road ahead |
| Color of construction and slow moving vehicle signs | orange |
| Fines do what in construction zones? | double |
| Guide signs | mark routes, intersections, service areas and other points of interest or information |
| East-west interstate route signs | even numbered |
| North-south interstate route signs | odd numbered |
| A three-figured route that starts with an odd number leads into a what? | city |
| A three-figured route that starts with an even number | goes around a city |
| Green signs | provide information on destinations ahead and distances to be traveled |
| Blue signs | highlight highway services |
| Brown signs | recreational areas or cultural points of interest |
| What are used to help traffic flow smoothly? | Traffic lights, arrows, flashing signals, lane signals, and pedestrian signals |
| Three colors of traffic light from top to bottom | red-yellow-green |
| red light | come to a full stop and stop behind the stop line or crosswalk |
| Yellow means | caution |
| green light | you can proceed, but only once you are sure the intersection is clear |
| right-turn-on-red | turning right after stopping when the signal is red |
| flashing signals | alert you to dangerous conditions or tells you to stop |
| traffic-control officers' signals | a hand held up with the palm toward you means stop, a hand waving you forward means go |
| single broken yellow lines | separates two-way traffic, indicate that you may pass |
| Solid yellow lines | indicate that passing is not allowed |
| Two solid yellow lines that divide traffic prohibit | passing |
| Broken white lines | separate lanes that are moving in the same directions |
| Although it may be legal | you should no cross solid white line markings |
| stop lines | solid white lines across your lane show where to stop at a stop sign or traffic light |
| Railroad crossings | An "X" and two Rs on each side of the roadway warn you that there is a railroad crossing ahead |
| pedestrian crossing | may be indicated by solid white lines. they often have diagonal or perpendicular lines between them |
| high occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV) | indicated by a diamond and you have to have 2 or more in you vehicle to travel on |
| red curbs | usually mean that you cannot stop or park in the area |
| white curbs | usually indicate you may stop for brief periods of time, but may not leave your vehicle |
| Yellow curbs | indentify loading zones that are reserved for commercial vehicles |
| how fast should you drive over speed bumps | 5mph |
| internation signs | convey information by symbols rather than words |
| traffic signal | help traffic to flow smoothly |
| Example of guide signs | route signs, milage, highway services |
| roadway markings | markings on the roadway that give a warning or direction |
| lane signal | lights hung overhead with arrows pointing downward that indicate whether or not the lane can be used |
