Road Signs and Pavement Markings Flashcards

A shared center left-turn lane marked with yellow dashed lines on both sides is used by:

Answer: Vehicles from either direction making left turns

A two-way left-turn lane (TWLTL) is shared by vehicles from both directions to make left turns.

An orange sign with black letters reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' is classified as a:

Answer: Temporary traffic control sign

Orange temporary traffic control signs are used in construction and work zones to alert drivers of changing road conditions.

What does a sign with a truck and a curved arrow pointing right indicate?

Answer: Trucks must use the right lane

A sign directing trucks to the right lane instructs large vehicles to keep right for safety and traffic flow.

Crosswalk lines painted white across a roadway indicate:

Answer: A designated area where pedestrians have the right of way

White crosswalk markings define a pedestrian crossing and indicate that pedestrians have priority in that zone.

A sign with a red circle, a red line through it, and the letter 'U' means:

Answer: U-turns are prohibited

A No U-Turn sign prohibits vehicles from making a U-turn at that location.

A steady red 'X' above a lane on a highway means:

Answer: The lane is closed and must not be used

A red X on a lane control signal overhead means that lane is closed to traffic and drivers must move to an open lane.

White pavement markings on a road are used to indicate:

Answer: Lane lines and edges for same-direction traffic

White markings delineate lanes, edges, and boundaries for traffic traveling in the same direction.