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Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings. Chapter 5. Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings (Ch 5 page 86). Yellow and white lines provide ________ or __________ for drivers Yellow lines ____________________________ _____________________________________. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings
Chapter 5
Understanding the Purpose of Pavement Markings (Ch 5 page 86)
• Yellow and white lines provide ________ or __________ for drivers
• Yellow lines ____________________________ _____________________________________.
• White line parallel to the roadway separate same-direction traffic into lanes. White lines ________________to the roadway indicate _________________________________________________________at intersections.
Yellow Lines• Double solid yellow lines= No Passing
_____________________________________• 1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-
-If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.
If ________ yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.
• Double solid yellow lines= No Passing (Crossing only if you are turning into a driveway)
• 1 solid yellow line and 1 broken yellow line-If broken yellow line is first one to your left you may cross it to pass a vehicle when it is safe to do so.If solid yellow line is first one to your left you may not cross it.
White Lines
• White lines that are parallel to the roadway• Broken: you can move from lane to lane• Single between lanes of traffic moving in same
direction discourage passing at high-risk locations (but do not prohibit passing)
• Solid- indicate right side of roadway. • Used to mark pedestrian cross walks and stop lines
Driveways
Arrows
• White arrows identify lanes from which you can drive straight ahead or turn right or left
Other Markings
• Shared left-turn lane
Stop Line
Pedestrian Crosswalk
HOV Lane
• High-occupancy vehicle lane:
Use by vehicles carrying 2 or more occupants.
• Reversible lane:At different times of the
day may be use by traffic moving in opposite directions.
Where have you seen reversible lanes?
Responding to Traffic Control Signals
Ch 5 page 90
Traffic Control Signals (page 90)
• Traffic Control Signals- Red, yellow and Green– Flashing red
– Treat it as a stop sign. Stop and proceed when safe
– Flashing yellow – Slow down and proceed with caution
– Arrows:– Red traffic not allowed– Yellow light is about to change– Green traffic moving in the direction of the arrow may
proceed if it is clear
Pedestrian Signals
• Pedestrian signals• Walk• DON’T WALK• Flashing DON’T WALK
• Lane-Use Lights • Red X• Green arrow• Yellow X• Flashing yellow X
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