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Sharp turn to the right and then sharp turn to the left |
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Side road enters highway ahead |
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Side road enters highway ahead at an angle |
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Another road crosses the highway ahead |
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The bridge ahead allows room for only two lanes of traffic. Approach with cuation |
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There is a dip in the road ahead. Slow down! |
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THere is a bump in the road ahead. Slow down! |
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Shoulder of the road is soft. Drive on the shoulder only in emergencies |
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Divided highway begins. Prepare to change lanes or shift lane position |
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Divided highway ends. Papare to change lanes or shift lane position |
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Warning that you are leaving a separated one-way highway and will soon be dirvng on a two-way highway |
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Approaching a low underpress. Do not enter if your vehicle or cargo exceeds the maximum height indicated on the sign |
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Steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to lower gear to control speed and protect brakes from damage |
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Presence of traffic signals at interesection ahead. Slow down! |
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There is a yield sign ahead. Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary |
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This sign is on the left side of the highway and marks the begining of a no passing zone. Any passing maneuver must be complete before reaching this sign |
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Roadway slippery when wet, Remember, the first half-hour of rain is most hazardous |
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There is a stop sign ahead. Begin to slow down and be prepared to stop |
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Number of lanes reduced ahead |
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Traffic merging from the right. Prepare to allow traffic to safely merge |
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These signs alert drivers in advance of areas where animals, people, and vhenicles may be crossing |
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These signs may be accompanied by speed advisory pladques that indicate the speed with which you should proceed |
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may indicate what road you are on, and how to get to your destination. Many guide signs are rectangular, but some have other shapes. There are several different kinds of guide signs--route markers, information, destination, distance, and location signs. These signs may be accompanied by a "To sign or an arrow, indicating the highway, facility or location that can be reached by following the signs. |
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Intersection of U.S. Route 47 and Ga. Highway 38. These roads are going to cross or meet the highway you are traveling on. |
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This sign is used to mark an officially designated bicycle route. Be cautious of bicyclists while traveling on this road. |
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Milepost markers are placed each mile along the edge of the roadway from one end of the state to the other. Zero always starts at the south or west border where a route begins |
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Caution-a vehicle displaying this emblem is a low moving vehicle. A slow-moving vehicle is defined as any vehicle moving less than 25 mile per hour. They are required by law to display this emblem |
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This sign means there is a public parking areas in the direction of the arrow |
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The cross-buck is placed at all railroad crossings. Yeild to any approaching trains. Slow, down, look and listen before crossing. A sign below the corss-buck indicates the number of tracks. A complete stop is required when a red light is flashing |
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Construction and Maintenance Warning Sings |
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Construction and Maintenance Warning Signs |
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Warning signs for construction and maintenance projects are used to aleart you to dangers ahead and give you enough time to adjust your speed accordingly |
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As you travel along Georgia's highways, the following blue and white signs will give directions to service facilities |
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Some roadways are designed to accommodate different traffic demands during the day through the use of a reversible lane system. Appropriate travel lanes on a roadway utilizing a reversible lane system are indicated
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No travel allowed in this lane in the direction you are going
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"Steady" clear the lane "flashing"--left turn permitted |
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Striaght or left turn only |
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Are white lines painted across the pavement at intersections indicating the point beyond which your vehicle should not cross if you are stopping for a traffic control device. In urban areas the line is usually located about four feet before the crosswalk. Drivers must come to a complete stop at the stop line, when present, not at the actual stop sign or traffic signal. |
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These white lines are painted across, or partially across the pavement. Sometimes they will be painted in a ladder pattern. When pedestrians are in the crosswalks, they have the right-of-way over motor vehicles. Crosswalks are sometimes in the middle of a block in residential aras, and in some cases a pedestrian crossing singal is located at the white lines. |
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When a road is crossed by a railroad crossing, the pavement is usually marked with a large X and two R’s. At
railroad crossings, a yellow line is always placed on the right side of the center line to prevent passing. The
crossing is sometimes equipped with control arms and/or emergency lights, to warn drivers of approaching
trains. The driver of the vehicle must stop if warning signals indicate a train is approaching. |
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These are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions on paved roadways. Broken yellow lines are used when there are only two lanes and it is safe to pass in either direction |
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Single Lines
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These single, solid yellow lines on two-lane roads indicate zones where passing is prohibited. They will
be located on the right of the broken yellow line when they apply to the lane in which you are traveling.
In some instances, both yellow lines will be solid, indicating it is not safe for passing in either direction. |
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These are double white line (dashed or solid) pavement markings on roadways that indicate where
vehicles can or cannot cross to access the adjacent lane. When the double white lines are dashed,
vehicles are allowed to cross over to the adjacent lane. When the double white lines are solid, lane
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These are the solid white lines along the side of the pavement. They serve as safety guides, especially at
night when it is difficult to see the edge of the road. A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn
of narrow or raised medians. |
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These are the white dashes that mark the individual lanes of travel on streets and highways having more than
one lane for traffic moving in the same direction.
When there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, two solid yellow lines mark
the center of the roadway. You may cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private
road, driveway, or another street. When traveling on a multi-lane road, stay in the right lane except to pass
other vehicles traveling in the same direction. |
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These lanes, bordered by solid yellow and/or broken yellow lines, is in the center of many streets and highways to make left turns. A motorist desiring to turn left should proceed to the turn lane just prior to making a left turn.
Georgia law prohibits the use of this lane for any purpose other than making a left turn. You may enter this lane no more than 300 feet from the location of the left turn.
When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions, you should use extreme caution before entering the turning lane to make a left turn. There may be a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction also
entering the turning lane to make a left turn. This is especially problematic in congested areas. |
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These are solid white lines typically located between the farthest right traffic lane and the curb or edge of the roadway. If there is a right-turn-only lane present, the bicycle lane will be located to the left of the right-turn-only lane in order to safely accommodate bicycles traveling straight through the intersection. Bicycle lanes may also be marked with painted symbols of a bicycle. Drivers of motor vehicles are prohibited from driving or parking in
the bicycle lane, except to cross over it to make a turn. When crossing over a bicycle lane to make a turn, motorists must yield to bicyclists that are present. |
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These markings, created by diagonal yellow lines, are on streets and highways indicating that the road is narrowing or there is an obstruction on the roadway. The area is similar to a triangle with solid yellow diagonal lines within
the outside lines. Always keep to the right of these markings. |
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