Driver Safety

1. Driver Safety Miss Panno/Driver Education

2. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings • Control the flow of traffic making streets and highways safer for roadway users. • A police officer is the only person who can overrule traffic signals • Traffic Signals • Lights in a VERTICAL position RED light always on TOP yellow, then green • If light has a GREEN ARROW it will always be on the BOTTOM • Lights in a HORIZONTAL position RED light always on the LEFT Traffic Signals Red Light Yellow Light Green Light Green Arrow Flashing Yellow Light

3. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings • Red Light • Stop before the intersection or crosswalk and remain stopped until green • Yellow Light • Indicate a motorist must stop before the intersection unless the vehicle is so close to the intersection that they cannot stop safely • YELLOW ARROW means signal is changing from green to red for a motorist to stop safely • Green Light • Indicates to proceed through the intersection • Yield to pedestrians and vehicles in intersection and when turning right or left • Yield to approaching vehicles before making a left turn Traffic Signals Red Light Yellow Light Green Light Green Arrow Flashing Yellow Light

4. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings • Green Arrow • Can be alone or in combination with a red light • Continue only as displayed by the arrow cautiously after yielding to pedestrians • Flashing Yellow Light • Slow down • Proceed through intersection with care Traffic Signals Red Light Yellow Light Green Light Green Arrow Flashing Yellow Light

5. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings • Flashing Red Light • STOP. Yield to traffic/Pedestrians. Proceed when safe • Unlit Signal • Stop if a signal does not have bulbs working and no one is directing traffic • Considered four-way STOP. Look both ways, yield to oncoming traffic. Resume through intersection when safe Flashing Red Light Unlit Signal Orange, Steady Raised-Palm Symbol White, Steady Pedestrian Silhouette/Countdown Pedestrian Sign with Steady Pedestrian Silhouette

6. Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings • Orange, Steady Raised-Palm Symbol • Indicates pedestrians must not leave sidewalk or roadway • If a pedestrian has not yet left sidewalk then they should not do so until signal changes • White, Steady Pedestrian Silhouette/Countdown Pedestrian Sign with Steady Pedestrian Silhouette • Indicates pedestrians may cross the roadway when facing the light • Motorists must Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk Flashing Red Light Unlit Signal Orange, Steady Raised-Palm Symbol White, Steady Pedestrian Silhouette/Countdown Pedestrian Sign with Steady Pedestrian Silhouette

7. Traffic Signs • Warning • Warn motorists of hazards ahead that are hard to see • Guidance • Guide motorists to their destination by clearly identifying their route • Regulatory • Regulate traffic speed and movement Each category of signs is represented by a different color and shape to communicate a certain message Warning Guidance Regulatory

8. TRAFFIC SIGNS

9. Traffic Signs • Warning • Yellow, diamond-shaped, with a black symbol or word message • Alert motorist of road conditions • School crossings • Curved roadways • Roadwork Signs • Orange, diamond-shaped, with a black symbol or word message • Indicate temporary roadway conditions • Lane closings, lane shifts, detours, uneven pavement, temporary closed lanes • Reduced speed limits posted along orange work zone signs Warning Signs Road Work Signs Guidance Signs Regulatory Signs Road Markings Special Warning Signs Rumble Strips Speed Humps/Speed Bumps Roundabouts

10. Traffic Signs • Guidance Signs • Display destinations and routes for motorists • Examples pgs. 174-176 • Regulatory Signs • Generally Rectangular have a white background with black border and lettering • Examples: • Stop Sign, Yield Sign, & Do Not Enter Sign • Road Markings • Have same force of law as signs and signals • Yellow center lines, dashed lines, Road arrows, edge lines, white crosswalks, white lines, etc. Warning Signs Road Work Signs Guidance Signs Regulatory Signs Road Markings Special Warning Signs Rumble Strips Speed Humps/Speed Bumps Roundabouts

11. Traffic Signs • Special Warning Signs • Alert motorists to slow-moving vehicles • Fluorescent and reflective triangular sign • Farm and construction vehicles operating on public highways • Rumble Stripes • Small indentions or narrow raised strips on highways or on the shoulder of the road • Strips vibrate the steering wheel and make noise • Will wake up motorists or caution them of danger ahead • They will not damage a vehicle and meant to make a motorist drive slow Warning Signs Road Work Signs Guidance Signs Regulatory Signs Road Markings Special Warning Signs Rumble Strips Speed Humps/Speed Bumps Roundabouts

12. Traffic Signs • Speed Humps/Speed Bumps • Speed hump is a longer flatter version of a speed bump which is more raised • Speed control device • Roundabouts • A one-way circular intersection where traffic flows around a center island, • Eliminates some conflict in traffic which may cause crashes at traditional intersections. Warning Signs Road Work Signs Guidance Signs Regulatory Signs Road Markings Special Warning Signs Rumble Strips Speed Humps/Speed Bumps Roundabouts