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| You must stop before crossing the marked stop line or crosswalk. If you do not see any lines, stop before entering the intersection. Wait for a green light before you start. |
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| If you are driving toward an intersection and a yellow light appears, slow down and prepare to stop. If you are within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, continue through carefully. |
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| Means you may drive through the intersection, if the road is clear. You may also turn right or left unless a sign tells you not to; however, when turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection. |
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| Means you may turn the way the arrow points. When you turn during the green arrow phase, your turn is “protected” because oncoming traffic is stopped by a red light. If the green arrow turns into a green light, you may still turn in that direction, but first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. |
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| Means the movement permitted by the green arrow is about to end. You should slow down and prepare to stop completely before entering the intersection. If you are within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, carefully turn in the direction the arrow is pointing. |
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| Although not common in Pennsylvania, a red arrow is used in other states. It means you may not turn in the direction the arrow points. |
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| A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign. You must come to a complete stop. . You must come to a complete stop. Then, look both ways, and proceed only after the intersection is clear. |
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| A flashing yellow light means caution. Slow down, look and proceed with care. |
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| A non-functioning traffic signal should be treated as though it were a four-way stop sign. |
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| A steady downward green arrow over a traffic lane means you may use the lane. |
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| A steady yellow “X” over a traffic lane means you must change lanes because the direction of travel for that lane is about to be reversed. Get ready to leave the lane safely. |
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| A steady red “X” over a lane means you are not allowed to use the traffic lane. |
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| When a steady walk or walking person comes on, start crossing, but be alert for turning vehicles that may not lawfully yield the right of way. |
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| When the steady don't walk message or steady upraised hand is displayed, do not cross. |
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When the flashing don't walk or flashing upraised hand begins:
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| The stop sign is the only octagon-shaped (8-sided) sign you see on the highway. At an intersection with a stop sign, you must stop completely, check for pedestrians and cross traffic to clear the intersection before you go again. Slowing down without coming to a full stop is illegal. |
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| When you see a crosswalk or a stop line (white top bar), stop before the front of your vehicle reaches the first painted line. If you cannot see traffic, yield to any pedestrians and then carefully pull forward past the line until you can see clearly. Check for traffic and pedestrians and then go ahead when the intersection is clear. This sign is also used in conjunction with stop signs. This sign allows motorists to make the right turn without stopping. |
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| A four way stop sign means there are four stop signs at this intersection. Traffic from all four directions must stop. The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first. If two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. If facing one another both can proceed with caution, watching for possible turns. |
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| Yeild signs are triangular (3-sided) in shape. When you see this sign, you must slow down and check for traffic and give the right-of-way to pedestrians and approaching cross traffic. You stop only when it is necessary. Proceed when you can do so safely without interfering with normal traffic flow. Remember, you must have a sufficient gap in traffic before you can continue on at either stop or yeild sign locations. |
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| This sign is used in conjunction with a yield sign at a one-lane bridge or underpass location to alert motorists the one-lane roadway requires them to yield the right-of-way to opposing traffic. |
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| This sign is placed at a railroad crossing where the tracks cross the roadway. You should treat the crossbuck sign as a yeild sign; slow down and prepare to stop, if you see or hear a train approaching. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information about railroad crossing safety. |
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| The donot enter and wrong waysigns work as a team. The do not enter sign is put at the beginning of one-way streets and ramps. When you see this sign, do not drive onto that street or ramp in the direction you are heading. Wrong way signs are placed farther down the one-way street or ramp. They are placed there to catch your attention, if you accidentally turn onto the street or ramp. |
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| The one way sign means traffic is allowed to move only in the direction the sign is pointing. If you turn onto a one-way street traveling in the opposite direction, you are likely to get into a head-on collision. |
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| This sign means the road you are on intersects with a divided highway. The divided highway is really two (2), one-way roadways that are separated by a median or a guide rail. At the first roadway, you can only turn right, and at the second roadway, you can only turn left. |
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| Trucks may not be used on roads where these signs are found. |
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| Bicycles may not be used on rodes with these signs. |
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| Pedestrians may not walk on roads with these signs. |
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| This sign prohibits U-turns. Do not make a complete turn to go in the opposite direction. |
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| This sign indicates right turns are prohibited. Do not make a right turn at this intersection. |
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This sign indicates left turns are prohibited. Do not make a left turn at this intersection. |
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| You may not park a vehicle at locations where this sign is posted. |
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| This sign may be placed in areas where you may not pass any vehicles going in the same direction. It is often accompanied by the yellow pennant-shaped sign that says no passing zone. |
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| This sign indicates that at the intersection ahead traffic in the left lane must turn left and traffic in the adjoining lane may turn left or continue straight. |
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| This sign indicates where a lane is reserved for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles in either direction and is not to be used for through traffic or passing. |
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| If you are in a lane controlled by signs like these, you may travel in either direction the arrows point. |
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| If you are in a lane controlled by a sign with a turn arrow and the word “only,” when you reach the intersection, you must make the turn. You may travel only in the direction the arrow points, even if you are in the turn-only lane in error. |
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| These signs direct drivers to keep to the right of the traffic island or divider. |
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| This sign is posted close to a traffic signal to indicate that the signal controls right turn movements. |
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| A speed limit sign indicates the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions for the stretch of highway where it is posted. Your safety may depend upon driving slower than the posted speed under poor conditions. |
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| You may not turn during the red light cycle at an intersection where one of these signs is posted. You must wait for the signal to turn green. |
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| This sign indicates a left turn is permitted, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. It is ‘commonly placed at intersections, near the left-turn traffic signal, to remind drivers left turns are not protected when the circular green signal comes on. |
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| This sign is posted where opposing traffic may continue to move after your signal has turned red. |
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| Although this sign is not black and white, it is a regulatory sign. It marks areas where parking is reserved for disabled persons or severely disabled veterans. Vehicles parked in these spaces must display authorized registration plates or parking placards. Unauthorized vehicles parked in these spaces are subject to a fine and towing costs. |
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| This is the only pennant-shaped warning sign. This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone and is placed on the left side of the road facing the driver. |
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| There is a sharp change in the direction of the road, such as a curve to the left or right. The road bends in the direction the chevron points. When used in a curve, there will be an advanced curve warning sign, and there may be several chevron signs placed throughout the curve. |
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| The road curves ahead to the left. You need to slow down, stay in the center of your lane and prepare to navigate through the left-bending curve. |
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| The road curves ahead to the right. You need to slow down and position your vehicle slightly to the right of the center of your lane, as you drive through the right-bending curve. |
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| The road ahead turns sharply to the right. You need to slow down substantially, position your vehicle slightly to the right of the center of your lane and prepare to navigate through the sharp right turn. Some sharp turn signs have an advisory speed located on the sign or posted below it. |
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| The road ahead turns sharply to the left. You need to slow down substantially, stay in the center of your lane and prepare to navigate through the sharp left turn. Some sharp turn signs have an advisory speed located on the sign or posted below it. |
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| The road ahead turns sharply first in one direction and then back in the other direction. Slow down substantially and prepare to navigate through the set of turns. |
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| This sign indicates there are three (3) or more curves in a row on the road ahead. |
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| The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle. Before you reach such an extreme curve, slow down as much as you would to make a turn at an intersection. |
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| The main road curves to the left with a side road entering from the right. Approach the intersection with extra caution. A driver preparing to enter the main road may not be able to see you approaching from around the curve and may pull out in front of you, leaving you little room to avoid a crash, if you are traveling too fast. |
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| This sign identifies curves where trucks traveling at excessive speeds have a potential to rollover. |
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| This sign may be used with any diamond-shaped warning sign. The highest speed you should travel around a sharp left curve ahead is 25 mph. |
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| In this example, the traffic will be entering your lane from the right. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already on the major roadway. |
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| This sign is placed in advance of a point where two roadways meet. It means merging is not necessary because the entering traffic uses a new lane that has been added to the roadway. |
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| This sign is used to warn that you will be merging with another roadway as some traffic is exiting and crossing your path. |
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| The highway ahead becomes a divided highway with two oneway roadways and a median or divider separating traffic moving in opposite directions. Keep to the right of the divider or median. |
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| The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead. You will then be on a roadway with twoway traffic. Keep to the right of the centerline and watch for oncoming traffic. |
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| The one-way street or roadway ends ahead. You will then be traveling on a road with two (2) lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Stay in your lane to the right of the centerline. This sign may also be placed at intervals along the two-way roadway. |
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| These signs tell you one (1) lane on a multi-lane roadway will end ahead. In these examples, the traffic in the right lane must merge left. |
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| This sign is placed at the far side of a T-intersection to tell you that you can only go left or right. The road you are on does not continue straight through at the intersection. |
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| Each lane on the bridge or underpass becomes narrower, and there generally is no shoulder. You need to slow down and make sure you stay in your lane. If a driver approaching from the opposite direction has a wide vehicle or is taking up part of your lane, wait until he or she clears the area. |
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| Especially slippery conditions exist when wet. In wet weather, reduce your speed and increase your following distance. Do not accelerate or brake quickly. Make turns at a very slow speed. |
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| The signs below show types of intersections. By showing you in advance how the roads join each other, the signs let you know when the road you are traveling on does not continue straight through the intersection. The signs also warn you about possible problems with the movements of other vehicles. Approach all of these intersection types with extra caution by searching ahead and preparing to slow down, if necessary. These signs include cross road, side road, T intersection.Y intersection, and circular intersection. |
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| This sign is posted in areas where deer frequently cross and crashes with deer have occurred. |
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| This sign may be placed on an underpass, or at the entrance to a tunnel or parking garage. Do not enter if your vehicle is taller than the height listed on the sign. |
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| These signs are placed in advance of locations where the shoulder is lower than the road or the shoulder is soft (not paved). The low shouldersign is used where the shoulder is as much as three (3) inches below the level of the road. The shoulder drop-off sign is used for even more severe drop-off situations. |
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| There is a steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear to control your speed and to save wear and tear on your brakes. |
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| A traffic signal is present at the intersection ahead. You may not be able to see it because of a curve or hill. If the light is red (or if the light has just turned green), a line of vehicles may be stopped ahead. When you see this sign, slow down and prepare to stop, if necessary. |
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| Bicyclists may be crossing your path ahead. Be prepared to slow down, if necessary. This sign may have either a yellow background (as shown) or a fluorescent yellowgreen background. |
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| A stop sign is present at the intersection ahead. You may not be able to see it because of a curve, hill or something else blocking your view. There also may be a line of vehicles stopped ahead at the stop sign you cannot see. When you see this sign, slow down in preparation to stop. |
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| You are approaching a railroad crossing. When you see this sign, begin looking and listening for a train. This sign is placed far enough in advance to allow you to stop before you reach the tracks, if necessary. |
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| The intersecting road has a railroad crossing within a very short distance from the intersection. If you are planning to turn onto the intersecting road and if a train is approaching, be prepared to stop. |
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| Used at roadway pinch points (no shoulder, narrow lanes, etc.) to warn you, as a motorist, to provide adequate space for bicyclists to share the roadway. |
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| Used at a marked crosswalk or in advance of locations where pedestrians may be crossing your path. Be prepared to slow down or stop, if necessary. This sign may have either a yellow background (as shown) or a fluorescent yellow-green background. |
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| This is the only pentagon-shaped sign used on the roadway. It means you are approaching a school zone. If the sign is accompanied by a downward-pointing arrow, it means you are at the school zone crosswalk. You should slow down, watch for children crossing the road and stop, if necessary. This sign may have either a yellow background (as shown) or a fluorescent yellow-green background. |
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| This sign is posted in areas where slow moving, horse-drawn vehicles cross or share the roadway with motorized vehicles. |
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| Turn on your headlights when traveling through a work zone, no matter what time of day. This is the law for all posted work zones, not just for active ones. Using your headlights makes your vehicle more visible to other traffic as well as to highway workers. If you are pulled over by police for a traffic violation in a work zone and your vehicle’s headlights are not turned on, you will be fined an additional $25. |
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| These work zone signs are placed at the beginning and end of an active work zone. An active work zone is the portion of a work zone where construction, maintenance or utility workers are on the roadway, or on the shoulder of the highway next to an open travel lane. |
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| This sign informs you there is road work ahead and also cautions you to slow down. |
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| This sign tells you a particular lane will be closed at a specified distance ahead. |
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| This sign informs you that the road ahead is closed due to flooding. You must use an alternate route. |
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| Workers may be on or are very close to the roadway, so take special care when traveling through the area. |
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| The sign to the left shows a flagger is controlling traffic ahead. As shown to the right, flaggers use stop and slow paddles or a red flag to signal you to stop or slow down. Pay special attention to flaggers when approaching and traveling through a work zone. |
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| TRAFFIC MUST MOVE SLOWLY. |
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| TRAFFIC MUST STOP AND WAIT. |
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| Barrels, tubes, cones and vertical panels are all devices used in work zones to guide you through changing traffic patterns and keep you away from hazards associated with road work. |
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