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Types and Meanings of
Traffic Signs and Pavement
Markings |
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I. International
Traffic Signs |
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Traffic signs have important
messages to convey. Their
shapes and colors carry the
same meaning everywhere. |
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Danger Warning Signs -
are intended to warn
road users of a danger on
the road and to inform them
of its nature. |
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Shape : Equilateral,
Triangular with one side
horizontal |
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Color : Red |
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Examples :
CAUTION : School Zone
CAUTION : Road Narrows Ahead |
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II. Driver's Signals |
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The law requires every
driver to signal to the
other driver when planning
to turn left or right, slow
down or stop, to change from
one lane to another, to
leave the roadway or to move
out from a parked position. |
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PROPER LANE - LEFT TURN |
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Vehicles making a left turn
should be in the lane to the
right of the center of the
road. Vehicles making a left
at an intersection should
wait for a green light, move
with caution into the
intersection and when all
on-coming traffic has
cleared the intersection,
complete the left turn. |
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PROPER LANE - RIGHT TURN |
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Drive in the lane at the
right edge of the roadway
before making turn, unless
signs or markings indicate
otherwise. |
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MAKING A STOP |
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Slow down and give the
proper light or arm signal.
Lightly tap pedal to slow
down and signal with brake
lights as a warning. Signals
maybe given by the
hand-and-arm position or by
brake or signal lights. If
vehicle is built so that
hand-and-arm signals cannot
be easily be seen, signal
lights must be used. Signal
your left or right turn
during at least the last 100
feet before reaching the
turning point, at highway
speed it is best to signal
at least five seconds before
you change lanes. Check that
you have safe clearance to
the side, ahead and behind
your vehicles, in addition
to giving proper signals.
Watch for signals from other
drivers. Bicycle riders may
give right turn signals with
their right arm held
straight out, pointing
right. |
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PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS |
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Motorists should be aware of
pedestrian signal
indications. They are used
to control pedestrian
traffic at intersections
where there is conflict
between vehicle and
pedestrian movement. While
these pedestrians are
crossing the roadway, they
have the right-of-way over
all vehicles.
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A pedestrian facing the
green walk signal may
proceed across the roadway
in the direction of the
signal. |
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A pedestrian facing a steady
flashing "Don't Walk" signal
should not start to cross
the roadway. If a pedestrian
has entered the roadway on
the "walk" signal and the
"Don't Walk" signal appears,
he/she should proceed as
quickly as possible to a
safe area. While doing this,
pedestrians still have the
right of way over vehicles. |
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Also a pedestrian should not
cross the roadway when
vehicular traffic has
flashing green signal,
unless he/she is facing a
"Walk" signal. |
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III. Traffic Signals |
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RED SIGNAL |
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Unless a sign indicates
otherwise, a right turn may
be made on a red signal or
from a one-way street to a
one-way street provided the
vehicle is first brought to
a stop, and always subject
to the right of way of
pedestrians and other
traffic. |
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FLASHING RED SIGNAL |
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A flashing red signal means
bring your vehicle to a stop
and proceed only when it is
safe to do so. |
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FLASHING RED BEACON |
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The flashing red signal
maybe an overhead beacon
used in conjunction with a
stop sign, or a beacon
located directly above a
stop sign. |
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YELLOW SIGNAL |
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A yellow signal indicates
that the red signal is about
to appear. Stop the vehicle
if you can do so safely,
otherwise you may proceed
with caution. |
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FLASHING YELLOW SIGNAL |
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A flashing yellow signal
means proceed with caution. |
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FLASHING YELLOW BEACON |
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When a flashing yellow
signal is incorporated with
an overhead beacon or a
beacon located directly
above a warning sign, it
warns you to proceed with
caution. |
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YELLOW ARROW |
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In some traffic control
signal, a yellow arrow
appears after a green arrow.
When the yellow arrow
appears, it means the red or
solid green signal is about
to appear. Therefore, stop
the vehicle safely, if can
be done otherwise, proceed
with caution. |
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GREEN SIGNAL |
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A green signal means you
proceed, provided you yield
to pedestrian and other
traffic lawfully using the intersection. When making a turn on a
green signal, remember that
the pedestrian crossing on
the green signal have the
right-of-way. Be sure that
you do not block the
traffic. |
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FLASHING GREEN SIGNAL |
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When a flashing green signal
or a left turn green arrow
with a green signal is used,
it permits the vehicle
facing that signal to turn
left, turn right or go
through while opposing
traffic faces a red signal. A pedestrian must not
proceed on a flashing green
signal or green left turn
arrow unless a walk signal
is shown. |
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GREEN ARROW WITH OR
WITHOUT A RED SIGNAL |
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When a green arrow is shown
with or without a red
signal, you may enter the
intersection to move only in
the direction shown by the
arrow. |
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