traffic lights road signs road markings do now: (handout) label signs activity
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Traffic LightsTraffic LightsRoad SignsRoad Signs
Road MarkingsRoad Markings
Do Now: (Handout)
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