Set: Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings.

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Regulatory Sign Sign that controls traffic.
Warning Sign Sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions.
Guide Sign Sign that gives directions, distsance, services, points of interest, and other information.
Yield to allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first.
Right of Way privilage of having immediate use of a certain part of the road.
Basic Speed Law Law stating that you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of posted speed limits.
Minimum Speed Limit Speed limit to keep traffic moving safely by not allowing drivers to drive slower than a certain speed.
Advisory Speed Limit Speed limit set for special conditions such as sharp curves.
School Zone Portion of a street or highway near a school that is subject to special speed limits.
Traffic Signal Any signal used to control that movement of traffic.
Right-turn-on Red Turning right when the red signal is on unless specifically prohibited to turn.
Flashing Signal Traffic signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop.
Lane Signal Signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time.
Pedestrian Signal Signal used at heavy traffic intersections that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait.
Shared-left-turn Lane Lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid-block left turns into business areas from a center lane.
Rumble Strips Sections of rough pavement intended to alert drivers of approaching roadway construction, tollbooth plaza, or other traffic conditions.

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Creator Schourb
Created January 28, 2008
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Safety Ed. Chapter 2.

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  1. Warning Sign → Sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions. - 2 misses
  2. Right of Way → privilage of having immediate use of a certain part of the road. - 2 misses
  3. Advisory Speed Limit → Speed limit set for special conditions such as sharp curves. - 2 misses
  4. Traffic Signal → Any signal used to control that movement of traffic. - 2 misses
  5. Right-turn-on Red → Turning right when the red signal is on unless specifically prohibited to turn. - 2 misses
  6. Lane Signal → Signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time. - 2 misses
  7. Pedestrian Signal → Signal used at heavy traffic intersections that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait. - 2 misses