Road Signs and Signals Flashcards
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What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road indicate?
Answer: No passing zone
The pennant-shaped sign is the only sign of its shape and marks the beginning of a no passing zone.
A round sign with a black X and the letters RR warns you that you are approaching what?
Answer: A railroad crossing
The round yellow advance warning sign with RR alerts drivers to a railroad crossing ahead.
What should you do when you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection?
Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution.
An orange diamond-shaped sign indicates what type of area?
Answer: Construction or work zone
Orange signs are used for construction and maintenance work zones.
What does a sign showing a truck on a downgrade (triangle slope) warn drivers about?
Answer: A steep hill ahead
This warning sign tells drivers, especially truckers, that a steep downgrade is ahead and to check brakes.
A red circle with a red slash over a symbol means what?
Answer: The action shown is prohibited
A red circle and slash over any symbol means that movement or action is not allowed.
What must you do at a steady red arrow pointing left?
Answer: Stop and do not turn in the direction of the arrow
A steady red arrow means you must stop and may not move in the direction of the arrow until it changes.