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