Understanding Road Signs and Traffic Signals: Key Safety Guidelines

1. Chapter 5 test Review

2. From a distance, what indication would warn you of a railroad crossing?

3. The round Yellow sign

4. What should you do at an intersection where there is a flashing yellow light?

5. a. Slow down and go ahead with caution.

6. What does a yield sign mean?

7. b. Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

8. The light on top of a traffic signal is usually:

9. RED

10. What does a stop sign mean?

11. Come to a full stop and go ahead only when it is safe to do so.

12. What should you do when you come to a flashing red light at an intersection?

13. Stop completely and go ahead when the intersection is clear.

14. The sign indicating an approaching curve is?

15. a. Diamond shaped

16. What are the colors of destination signs:

17. a. Green and white

18. Which of these figures is the shape of a yield sign?

20. Which of these figures is the shape of a stop sign?

22. Which of these figures is the shape of a no passing zone?

24. Which of these figures is the shape of a highway sign which warns you of hazards such as curves or steep hills?

26. Which of these figures is the shape of a railroad crossing sign?

28. Which of these figures is the shape of a school crossing?

30. Which of these figures is the shape of a speed limit sign?

32. True or False A red circle with a red slash mark across a symbol indicates that you should take that certain course of action.

33. False • Prohibits

34. If a traffic signal is out of order, come to a complete stop, and then behave as you would at an intersection with a four- way stop

35. False • The manual page 60 • If a traffic signal is not functioning, treat the intersection as you would an uncontrolled intersection

36. After stopping at a red light, you may make a right turn if traffic permits you to turn in that direction.

37. True

38. The color and shape of a sign gives you a general idea of what the sign says before you are close enough to read it.

39. True

40. You are to slow down when you see an orange sign with black letters.

41. True

42. A yield sign means to always come to a complete stop if there are vehicles present or not.

43. False

44. Two or more people must occupy the vehicle to use a carpool

45. True

46. Regulatory signs alert you that possible hazards are ahead.

47. False

48. When a officer is signaling drivers at an intersection do not obey the officer, but obey the traffic light ahead.

49. False

50. If there is more than one railroad track, a sign above the cross bucks indicates the number of tracks.