Road Signs and Signals Flashcards
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What shape is used exclusively for stop signs in South Carolina and the US?
Answer: Octagon
Stop signs are always octagonal (8-sided) so drivers can recognize them even when obscured by snow or from behind.
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?
Answer: Warning of a hazard or change in road conditions
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs alerting drivers to potential hazards, curves, intersections, or other road changes ahead.
What color are regulatory signs (such as speed limit signs) in South Carolina?
Answer: White with black letters
Regulatory signs that tell you what you must or must not do are white with black text, such as speed limit and do-not-enter signs.
A pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road indicates what?
Answer: No passing zone
The yellow pennant (triangular) sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and is placed on the left side of the road.
What does a white rectangular sign with orange text and symbols indicate in South Carolina?
Answer: Construction or work zone
Orange signs with black or white text signal construction or work zones where workers may be present and speed limits are reduced.
What does a circular railroad crossing sign with an 'X' mean?
Answer: Railroad tracks cross the road ahead
The round yellow sign with an X and 'RR' warns that railroad tracks cross the roadway ahead and you should look and listen for trains.