Chapter 5

Question 1

What are the traffic control devices?

Answer 1

Traffic lights
Road markings
Signal lights

Question 2

What’s the purpose of traffic control devices

Answer 2

Promote road daft by establishing the orderly and predictable movement of all motorized and no motorized traffic throughout the HTS

Question 3

What do traffic control devices tell drivers?

Answer 3

Where they are,
Where they’re going,
How to get where they are going

Question 4

What do traffic control devices direct drivers to do?

Answer 4

Stop
Slow
Merge
Other maneuvers to help keep traffic moving smoothly and safely

Question 5

What do traffic control devices use to communicate their message?

Answer 5

Color
Shape
Wording
Placement
: all to provide information

Question 6

What’s the language of the highway transportation system?

Answer 6

Signs signals and road markings

Question 7

What does yellow mean

Answer 7

General warning/ caution

Question 8

What does fluorescent yellow- green mean

Answer 8

Warning

Question 9

What does orange mean?

Answer 9

Temporary work zone ( construction)

Question 10

What does green mean

Answer 10

Directional guidance and indicate that movement is permitted

Question 11

What does brown mean

Answer 11

Recreational and cultural- interest guidance

Question 12

What does red mean

Answer 12

Stop or prohibition

Question 13

What does black and white mean

Answer 13

Regulatory information

Question 14

What does fluorescent pink mean

Answer 14

Incident management

Question 15

What does purple mean

Answer 15

Electronic toll collection

Question 16

What are the three main sign types and their colors?

Answer 16

Guide signs: green

Regulatory signs : red, black and white

Warning signs: yellow/ fluorescent yellow

Question 17

How do you read word messages on regulatory signs?

Answer 17

Read left to right

Question 18

How do you read symbol only signs on regulatory signs?

Answer 18

Read brown bottom upward ( speed warning light)

Question 19

What are three regulatory signs?

Answer 19

Stop sign: 8 sided, red and white

Yield sign: inverted triangles: yellow with red boarder

Do not enter sign: red circle with white bar

Question 20

What are warning signs?

Answer 20

Typically yellow, they warn of potentially hazardous road, environmental and traffic conditions
Exceptions are construction signs and pedestrian signs

Question 21

What does s assign that means prohibited look like?

Answer 21

Red circle with red slash

Question 22

What do other regulatory signs that are vertical rectangles show?

Answer 22

Turning restrictions
Lane use
Speed limits
Pedestrian/ parking controls

Question 23

What do merge signs posted at freeway- entrance ramps warn drivers of

Answer 23

Warn drivers on freeway and those merging from the ramp to adjust their speed and or position as needed

Question 24

What a 8 other warning signs

Answer 24

Railroad advance warning sign
Railroad crossing signs
Pedestrian signs
No passing zone
Rectangular signs with arrowhead shaped symbols / chevron alignment signs
Temporary work zones
Slow moving vehicle
Variable message signs

Question 25

Diamond shaped flour vent yellow green sign warn of…

Answer 25

A general pedestrian crossing zone

Question 26

What forms can pedestrian signs take?

Answer 26

Five sided fluorescent yellow green sign shaped like house Lines representing an extended sidewalk added to the song Diamond shaped flour vent yellow green sign

Question 27

What do Diamond shaped fluorescent yellow green sign warn of

Answer 27

Warns of school zone

Question 28

Lines representing an extended sidewalk added to the song warn of …

Answer 28

School crossing zone

Question 29

What are rectangular signs with arrowhead shaped symbols

Answer 29

They are chevron alignment signs that warn of sharp curves and the need to slow

Question 30

What are temporarily work zone signs

Answer 30

They are Orange and usually diamond shaped warning to slow down And stay alert for construction workers and be prepared to stop

Question 31

What are slow moving vehicle signs

Answer 31

Placed on slow moving vehicles ( generally 25 mph or slower) Yellow - orange triangle shaped with dark red border to warn of slower speed

Question 32

What are variable message signs

Answer 32

Electronic signs that allows for message to change with local traffic conditions

Question 33

What do guide signs do

Answer 33

They provide Info about routes exits and distances They also indicate points of interest , recreational and medical facilities and roadside services such as fuel and restaurants

Question 34

What are the guide sign categories?

Answer 34

Destination and mileage Route markers Roadside services Recreational area

Question 35

What are international symbols?

Answer 35

Traffic control signs they are graphic symbols for quick recognition

Question 36

What are six international symbols

Answer 36

First aid Unspecified danger Road intersection Uneven road Mechanical help Telephone

Question 37

What does a route numbering sign look like?

Answer 37

A shield shape sign blue on bottom with red band across the top Primary route number is either a singe or double digit number

Question 38

On route numbering signs when is the number even and when is it odd

Answer 38

East west routes have even numbers and north south routes have odd numbers

Question 39

What is an interstate loop

Answer 39

Bypass cities or congested areas and meets the primary route at both ends They have three digit route numbers beginning With an even number

Question 40

What is an interstate spur

Answer 40

Short rout that connects with a primary route at only one end They have three digit route numbers beginning with an odd number

Question 41

In a Traffic sign what does red mean

Answer 41

Stop before pedestrian crosswalk stop bar or roadway edge and don’t enter intersection

Question 42

What does yellow traffic light mean

Answer 42

Clear intersection, right away if expiring and red will follow

Question 43

What does green traffic light mean

Answer 43

When traffic is cleared you can enter intersection

Question 44

What is the traffic light signal sequence

Answer 44

Green Yellow Red

Question 45

What does flashing red mean

Answer 45

You must stop

Question 46

What does flashing yellow mean

Answer 46

Slow and proceed with caution and be prepared to stop

Question 47

What does red arrow indicate

Answer 47

Traffic director movement is not allowed in direction of arrow left pointing red flashing arrow means each vehicle must fully stop and ensure a clear path of travel befor continuing

Question 48

Yellow arrow meaning

Answer 48

Indicates light is about to change red ( yield sing)

Question 49

What are your driving responsibilities

Answer 49

Vehicle maintenance: ex. Insurance, tiers Liability for your life, life’s in vehicle, anything and anyone on the road Be in proper state of mind Learn to handle collisions / accidents Putting gas in car Hell our parents and family: run errands, pay

Question 50

How much does a gal of gas cost?

Answer 50

$4.79 - $5.25