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Traffic Sign
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Red light | Remain stopped as long as the signal is red unless turns are allowed |
| Right turn on red | you may turn right while the traffic signal display red. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. |
| Left turn on red | You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. |
| Flashing red light | You may go when the way is clear. At a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop even if you don’t see a train. |
| Green light or arrow | At a green light, you may go if the way is clear.If you are turning, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. |
| Red X | Never drive in a lane marked with a ____ X signal. |
| Yellow X | signal means that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible. |
| Red used with white (Sign color) | conveys stop, yield, do not, and no. |
| Black used with white (Sign color) | conveys regulatory information |
| Yellow used with black (Sign color) | conveys warning |
| Green and white, blue and white, and brown and white (Sign color) | used to provide helpful information |
| Orange and black(Sign color) | warn in construction areas. |
| Pink and black (Sign color) | warn in incident areas |
| Octagon (shape) | You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb. |
| Triangle (shape) | You must slow down, yield as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop. |
| Diamond (shape) | signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Slow down and drive with caution. Be ready to stop. |
| Pentagon(shape) | School Zone/School Crossing) |
| Speed Limit | maximum legal speed when weather conditions are good. During rain, snow and ice, you may receive a ticket for driving too fast for the conditions even if you are driving at or less than the posted speed limit. |
| One Way | Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. |
| No Left Turn | Left turns are against the law. In Virginia, U-turns are considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is posted. |
| Do Not Pass | This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear. |
| Left Turn Yield on Green | This sign is used with a traffic signal. It tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to traffic coming from the other direction. |
| Advisory Speed | This sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit. |
| No Passing Zone | You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear. |
| Merge | Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one. Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging safely. |
| Lane Reduction | The right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up. Drivers in the left lane should allow other vehicles to merge smoothly. |
| Divided Highway Begins | The highway ahead is split into two separate roadways by a median or divider and each roadway is one-way. Keep right. |
| Divided Highway Ends | The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider. Traffic goes in both directions. Keep right. |
| Roundabout | Entering traffic must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the circle. |
| Slippery When Wet | When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly. Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead of you. |
| Low Clearance Sign | The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign. |
| Hill | A steep grade is ahead. Check your brakes. |
| School Zone/School Crossing | Slow down. The speed limit is usually 25 MPH. |
| Side Road | A road joins from the right. Be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are traveling on. |
| Y Intersection | You must bear either right or left ahead. |
| T Intersection | The roadway you are traveling on ends ahead. Signal before turning right or left. |
| Sharp Right Turn | Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn in the road ahead. |
| Sharp Right and Left Turns | Slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to turn sharply right, then left. |
| Right and Left Curves | The road ahead curves right, then left. Slow down. |
| Low Ground Railroad Crossing | A steep slope where the railroad tracks cross the road may cause the bottom of low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks. |
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