Handbook Chapter 5- Signs and Signals

Question 1

Yellow Light

Answer 1

do not speed up to get there, only go if you’re too close to the intersection to stop

Question 2

What does a yellow light indicate?

Answer 2

turning from green to red

Question 3

What if the traffic light malfunctioned?

Answer 3

unless there’s someone qualified there directing traffic, proceed as if it’s a stop sign for all

Question 4

Flashing red

Answer 4

same as stop sign

Question 5

Flashing yellow

Answer 5

same as warning sign

Question 6

Warning sign

Answer 6

slow down and proceed with caution

Question 7

Ramp meter

Answer 7

used to control traffic entering a freeway from an interchange entrance ramp

Question 8

Hybrid Beacons

Answer 8

used to control traffic at mid-block crosswalks and entrances to emergency response facilities

Question 9

What is one thing that has to be activated by pedestrians and emergency response facilities?

Answer 9

hybrid beacons

Question 10

What color are regulatory signs?

Answer 10

typically red, black, and/or white

Question 11

What shape are warning signs?

Answer 11

pennant or diamond shaped

Question 12

What color are warning signs?

Answer 12

typically black and yellow, black and orange if there’s construction or maintenance

Question 13

What will be shown below railroad crossing sign, if applicable?

Answer 13

if there are more than 1 track, if so how many there are

Question 14

Guide/Informational Signs

Answer 14

give directions, routes, distances, and indicate services

Question 15

What type of highways are marked?

Answer 15

Interstate, US, and NC

Question 16

What direction do odd-numbered highways run? Even-numbered?

Answer 16

odd- N to S; even- E to W

Question 17

What shape are US route markers?

Answer 17

shield

Question 18

What shape are NC route markers?

Answer 18

diamond

Question 19

What shape are NC secondary road markers?

Answer 19

rectangular

Question 20

What shape are Interstate Highways markers?

Answer 20

red, white, and blue shields

Question 21

What can a blue and white sign indicate?

Answer 21

hospital, Highway Patrol Station, or telephone

Question 22

What color can guide signs be?

Answer 22

green, brown, or blue

Question 23

What do guide signs do and what can they help with?

Answer 23

give direction and distance, can help if you’re lost

Question 24

Flashing signal

Answer 24

alerts you to dangerous conditions or tells you to stop

Question 25

guide sign

Answer 25

mark routes, intersections, service areas, other points of interest or information

Question 26

HOV lane

Answer 26

high-occupancy vehicle; reserved for the use of busses and carpool with at least 2-3 people

Question 27

international sign

Answer 27

convey information via signals rather than words

Question 28

lane signal

Answer 28

lights hung overhead with arrows pointing downward indicate whether or not the lane can be used at that time

Question 29

pedestrian signal

Answer 29

used to ensure the safety of people who are walking; at busy intersections mounted near traffic lights

Question 30

regulatory sign

Answer 30

set limits or give commands

Question 31

right-turn-on-red

Answer 31

turning right after stopping when the signal is red

Question 32

roadway marking

Answer 32

gives warning or direction; lines, words, or symbols painted on the roadway; can be painted on curbs and other surfaces

Question 33

rumble strip

Answer 33

short section of grooved or corrugated roadway

Question 34

shared left-turn lane

Answer 34

help drivers of either direction turn left into business in the middle of the block

Question 35

speed bump

Answer 35

raised portion that can damage your car if you drive faster than 5mph

Question 36

traffic signal

Answer 36

traffic lights, arrows, flashing signals, lane signals, and pedestrian signals that are used to help traffic flow smoothly

Question 37

warning sign

Answer 37

alerts you to hazards or changes in the condition of the road ahead

Question 38

regulatory signs examples

Answer 38

stop signs, yield signs, and speed limits