Traffic Control Devices & Signage Flashcards
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An 'Added Lane' sign tells drivers that:
Answer: A new lane is beginning and merging is not required
An Added Lane sign means a lane is being added to the roadway, so drivers entering from the side road do not need to merge immediately.
What does a brown highway sign typically indicate?
Answer: Recreational area or cultural interest
Brown signs with white lettering direct drivers to parks, historical sites, recreational areas, and cultural attractions.
A 'Wrong Way' sign differs from a 'Do Not Enter' sign in that:
Answer: Wrong Way signs are placed mid-road to warn drivers already going in the wrong direction
Wrong Way signs are placed further down the road to catch drivers who have already entered a one-way road incorrectly, while Do Not Enter signs are at the entry point.
A traffic control device placed in a work zone to redirect vehicles around a hazard is called a:
Answer: Delineator post
Delineator posts (channelizing devices) are flexible posts placed to guide traffic around hazards or through work zones.
Which of the following is TRUE about a yield sign at a roundabout?
Answer: You must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout
At a roundabout, you must yield to vehicles already circulating inside before you enter.
What does a 'No U-Turn' sign look like?
Answer: A white rectangular sign with a red circle and slash over a U-shaped arrow
No U-Turn signs are white regulatory signs featuring a U-shaped arrow with a red prohibition circle and diagonal slash over it.
Edge line pavement markings on a road serve what purpose?
Answer: Define the outer boundary of the travel lane
Edge lines (white on the right, yellow on the left of divided roads) define the outer edge of the travel lane and help drivers especially in low visibility.