UNIT 2 PACKET
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Drive Right Chapter 2 Traffic Signs/Rules of the Road Chapter 7&8
THINK * PAIR * SHARE
In a group of 2 to 3 people, write down at least 10 signs that you would see while driving. Can you remember
what shape and color they are?
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What do you think is the purpose of having signs?
There are several different shapes and colors of signs; each one has a special meaning and they all fall into one of 3 different categories.
Page 21 shows the different shapes and colors.
TYPES/CATAGORIES OF SIGNS
In each of the boxes below write the definition of the type of sign and draw a picture of a sign that represents each.
REGULATORY
Controls Traffic
WARNING
Alerts you to what’s coming
GUIDE
Gives direction
REGULATORY SIGNS – Controls Traffic
Stop Sign:
1. A red, octagon-shaped sign.
2. Always come to a full stop at the marked stop line, before entering the crosswalk, or
before entering the intersection if there is no crosswalk.
3. Yield right of way to pedestrians or other vehicles.
a. Yield - allow others to use the intersection before you.
4. BLOCKED VIEW – after stopping, move ahead slowly and prepare to stop again if
necessary.
4 Way Stops:
1. Stop 1st = Go 1st
2. Stop at same time = driver on RIGHT goes first (“right of
way”).
3. Stopped across at same time = driver going straight goes 1 st.
“People turning left have rights”
Yield Sign:
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Triangular-shaped sign.
Always be prepared to stop and yield the right of way.
Found where roadways cross or merge.
Proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Speed Limit Signs – Regulate how fast you are allowed to travel under “Ideal Conditions”.
Do you think you can get a ticket for driving the speed limit? yes
Do you think you can get a ticket for driving slower than the speed limit? yes
Describe “ideal driving conditions”
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Discuss your answers with a partner then list 3 things that might affect the speed at which you drive.
Rain, snow, fog, ice, bright sunlight, construction, other roadway users
BASIC SPEED LAW
You may not drive faster than is safe for existing conditions, regardless of posted limits.
OTHER REGULATORY SIGNS:
**A circle and a diagonal slash mean that an action is NOT allowed.
WARNING SIGNS - Alert you to what is
1. Most are diamond-shaped
2. Have black symbols or lettering.
coming
What do you think these signs warn drivers about?
Right curve
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Curvy Road Divided Highway Ends
SCHOOL SIGNS
There is an important difference between the 2 school signs below, with a partner, identify each then see if you can figure
out what it is. Write your best guess below.
1. School crossing has 2 lines showing the cross walk 2. School zone is posted within one block of a school
School Zone
School Crossing
1. Posted within one block of a school.
2. Lets you know that there will be special posted speed limit signs.
List 3-5 potential hazards you might need to Identify when driving through a School Zone.
Children, bicycles, skateboards, strollers, crossing guards, buses, playground balls,
No Passing Zone:
1. Is a yellow, pennant sign.
2. Used with a solid yellow line on the roadway. If the solid yellow line is on your side DO
NOT pass!!!
3. If you are going to pass, you must safely complete your pass before reaching the no
passing sign.
Construction Signs:
1. Orange sign in a diamond or rectangular shape.
2. Orange triangular shaped sign on a construction vehicle warns that it is slow
moving.
3. You are required by law to yield the right-of-way to any authorized vehicle involved
in highway construction or maintenance that has a yellow rotating light or flashing
lights.
Railroad Signs:
1. Round, yellow sign with a black “X” and two “R’s” warns of a railroad ahead.
2. Posted 250 feet before a railroad crossing.
3. The railroad crossing is marked with a white, crossbuck
GUIDE SIGNS
Route Signs: (ex on page 25-26)
1. Vary according to the type of roadway.
2. Vary from state to state.
3. May be combined with information about city streets.
Interstate route signs are red, white, and blue shields.
Other Guide Signs:
1. There are a variety of guide signs, all provide information to drivers.
a. Green provide information on mileage to destinations.
b. Blue guide you to services.
c. Brown provide information on upcoming points of interest.
**In the box below draw and color a picture of each of the above guide signs (1 green, 1 blue,
and 1 brown) you may have seen while driving or traveling, include the written information
given on each sign.
2.2 Traffic Signals
Traffic Lights: (ex on page 27)
1. Green: Proceed if intersection is clear after you yield to pedestrians!!
2. Yellow: Make every reasonable effort to stop.
3. Red: Stop
Right Turn on Red:
1. All states allow drivers to make a right-turn-on-red unless otherwise posted.
2. When allowed, stop, give the right-of-way to pedestrians or vehicles in the intersection,
then if clear make your turn.
Flashing Signals:
1. Make a full stop and proceed when the intersection is clear.
2. At an intersection treat it exactly the same as a stop sign.
3. Alerts drivers to potentially dangerous conditions or tells them to.
Arrows: (ex. on page 29)
1. Traffic flows in the direction of the arrow.
2. Yield to pedestrians and other traffic before driving.
3. When a yellow is showing it means a red is about to appear.
Pedestrian Signals:
As a driver if you approach an intersection and see the don’t walk signal flashing
predict that your green light will soon change.
Officers Signal/Direction
1. Is the only one to follow regardless of the traffic signal!!
** List 3-5 scenarios where you might be required to follow a police officer’s directions even regardless of the signs or
signals. Loss of power (no intersection signal), accident, funeral procession, large event with large # of cars and/or
pedestrians,
2.3 Roadway Markings
A roadway marking warns drivers of potential hazards or gives direction.
Yellow Line markings: (ex. on page 31in text, pg 66-67 in Rules of Road)
1. Broken yellow line separates two-way traffic and means passing is permitted when NO traffic
is coming from the opposite direction.
2. Solid yellow on your side means no-passing.
3. Turning left across a solid yellow line is permitted after yielding to oncoming traffic.
4. Shared Left Turn Lane: Used to help drivers make safe mid-block left turns to and from
businesses on busy streets.
White Line Markings:
1. Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic that move in the same direction.
2. Sollid white lines are used to mark pedestrian crosswalks and stop lines.
Rumble Strips:
1. Corrugated roadway that make noise when you drive over them.
2. Warn you of hazards.
Raised Roadway Markers:
1. Used to define safe paths of travel.
2. RED roadway markers mean you are driving the wrong direction!!!
Other Roadway Markings:
1. The beginnings of expressway exit ramps are marked with white paint as it is unsafe and illegal
to make a last minute decision to cross this area.
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2. Curbs painted
red, yellow, or white are designated as no parking.
Chapter 2 Vocabulary:
Term
Regulatory
Warning
Guide
Basic Speed Law
Yield
Ideal Conditions
School Zone
Right of Way
No Passing Zone
Right-Turn-On-Red
Flashing Signals
Roadway Markings
Shared Left Turn Lane
Definition
Picture: draw a picture
that describes the term
Term
Chapter 2 Vocabulary: Cont.
Definition
Rumble Strips
Raised Roadway
Markers
Picture: draw a picture
that describes the term