Road Signs and Pavement Markings Flashcards

A diamond-shaped sign with an X and the letters RR means you are approaching a:

Answer: Railroad crossing

The diamond-shaped RR sign with an X warns drivers that a railroad crossing is ahead.

What does a solid white line along the right edge of a roadway indicate?

Answer: The edge of the travel lane boundary

A solid white edge line marks the outer boundary of the travel lane and the road's edge.

A green traffic signal arrow pointing left means:

Answer: You may turn left; oncoming traffic is stopped

A green left-turn arrow (protected phase) means oncoming traffic is stopped and you may turn left safely.

Which sign uses a pentagon (five-sided) shape?

Answer: School zone advance warning sign

Pentagon-shaped signs are used exclusively for school zone and school crossing advance warnings.

A double solid yellow center line means:

Answer: Passing is prohibited in both directions

Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing or crossing by traffic in either direction.

An orange construction zone sign with a flagger symbol means:

Answer: A flagger is controlling traffic ahead

The flagger symbol on an orange sign warns drivers that a person is directing traffic in the work zone.

What does a white rectangular sign with a black downward arrow and the word 'ONLY' indicate?

Answer: Traffic in that lane must travel in the indicated direction only

Lane-use control signs with 'ONLY' restrict that lane to the specific movement shown by the arrow.