Traffic LightsTraffic LightsRoad SignsRoad Signs

Road MarkingsRoad Markings

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Label Signs Activity

Traffic LightsTraffic Lightsregulate the flow of trafficregulate the flow of trafficNow draw a traffic light and label it.Now draw a traffic light and label it.

Red LightRed Light = = STOP (Full Stop)STOP (Full Stop) Yellow LightYellow Light = = CAUTIONCAUTION Green LightGreen Light = = GOGO

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights

Other traffic signals you have

seen.

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights Flashing Lights:Flashing Lights:

Flashing Red Light:Flashing Red Light:

Come to a full stop; 1Come to a full stop; 1stst car has car has ““Right of WayRight of Way””

Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave.Example: Hillcrest/Mountain Ave.

Flashing Yellow Light:Flashing Yellow Light:Use caution and proceed Use caution and proceed slowly through intersectionslowly through intersection

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights

Pedestrian Signal:Pedestrian Signal: Pedestrian symbol = walkPedestrian symbol = walk Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if Blinking Palm = stop if you can; continue if

already crossingalready crossing Stationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT crossStationary Palm = Stop – DO NOT cross

Road SignsRoad SignsThree Types of Road Signs include:Three Types of Road Signs include: RegulatoryRegulatory WarningWarning GuidanceGuidance

Regulatory SignsRegulatory Signs Regulate/control movement of trafficRegulate/control movement of traffic

Laws you must obeyLaws you must obey

COLORS:COLORS: RedRed, , White, Black, White on black, White, Black, White on black, RedRed circle with slash through it. circle with slash through it.

Warning SignsWarning Signs

Alert you to changes Alert you to changes in road conditionsin road conditions

Construction, Construction, detours, deer detours, deer crossing, etc.crossing, etc.

COLORSCOLORS:: YellowYellow, , OrangeOrange, , both with both with black symbols and black symbols and letteringlettering

Guidance SignsGuidance Signs Gives information, helps guide you on Gives information, helps guide you on

road.road.

What road you are on, nearest rest stop, What road you are on, nearest rest stop, mileage to different cities.mileage to different cities.

COLORSCOLORS:: BlueBlue, , GreenGreen, , BrownBrown

Road MarkingsRoad Markings

Yellow LinesYellow Lines Separate traffic going Separate traffic going

in in oppositeopposite directions. directions.

one solid one solid

two solid (cannot pass)two solid (cannot pass)

1 solid and 1 broken 1 solid and 1 broken (can pass on broken (can pass on broken side when safe)side when safe)

Road MarkingsRoad Markings

White Lines:White Lines:

Separate traffic Separate traffic going in going in samesame direction with direction with more than one lane more than one lane (highways)(highways)

Can be solid or Can be solid or brokenbroken

What are some What are some other road other road markings we have markings we have seen???seen???

Road MarkingsRoad Markings

Road Arrows White Edge LinesRoad Arrows White Edge Lines

Stop Lines Stop Lines CrosswalksCrosswalks

Road MarkingsRoad MarkingsSpecial Road Markings:Special Road Markings: ““STOPSTOP”” ““SCHOOL ZONESCHOOL ZONE”” ““Railroad CrossingRailroad Crossing”” ““Fire ZoneFire Zone”” Bike LaneBike Lane Handicap SpotHandicap Spot