Chapter 2: Signs/Signals Vocab
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- Basic Speed Law
- law stating that you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of posted speed limits
- Yield
- to allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first
- Flashing Signal
- traffic signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop
- Lane Signal
- signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time
- Rumble Strips
- sections of rough pavement intended to alert drivers of approaching roadway construction, tollbooth plaza, or other traffic conditions
- Right of Way
- privilege of having immediate use of a certain part of a roadway
- Warning Sign
- sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions
- Advisory Speed Limit
- speed limit set for special conditions such as sharp curves
- School Zone
- portion of a street or highway near a school that is subject to special speed limits
- Traffic Signal
- any signal used to control the movement of traffic
- Pedestrian Signal
- signal used at heavy traffic intersections that tells pedestrians whether they should walk or wait
- Regulatory Sign
- sign that controls traffic
- Shared Left-Turn Lane
- lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid-block left turns into business areas from a center lane
- Minimum Speed Limit
- speed limit to keep traffic moving safely by not allowing drivers to drive slower than a certain speed
- Guide Sign
- sign that gives directions, distance, services, points of interest, and other information
- Right-Turn-On-Red
- turning right when the red signal is on unless specifically prohibited to turn