Chapter 2.pdf - Rockwood School District

Chapter 2
Pages 18- 37
Signs, Signals, and Roadway
Markings
Chapter Overview: Chapter 2 describes, illustrates, and explains the use of various
traffic signs, signals, and roadway markings.
Section 1: Traffic Signs- This section explains the purpose, shape, and color of traffic
signs. Regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, and international signs are
included.
Section 1 Objectives, The students will be able to:
1. State the meaning of he eight shapes and eight colors used for traffic signs.
2. Describe the actions to take at stop, yield, and speed limit signs.
3. List five situations where warning signs might be used.
4. Explain how guide signs and international signs help you when driving.
Section 2: Traffic Signals-This lesson introduces traffic signals including traffic lights,
arrows, flashing signals, and pedestrian signals. Officers’ signals also are explained.
Section 2 Objectives, The students will be able to:
1. Explain what to do at a green light, a yellow light, and a red light.
2. Describe the action to take when you approach a flashing red signal or a
flashing yellow signal.
3. Describe the actions to take with pedestrian signals and traffic control officers’
signals.
Section 3: Roadway Marking- This lesson presents roadway markings including lines,
words, and figures.
Section 3 Objectives, The students will be able to:
1. Describe the difference between broken yellow lines and broken white lines.
2. Explain the differences between a shared left-turn lane and a left-turn lane.
3. List six types of special roadway markings.

Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Section 1
1. advisory speed limits
2. basic speed law
3. full stop
4. guide sign
5. international symbols
6. minimum speed limit
7. regulatory sign
8. right of way
9. school zone
10. warning sign
11. yield
Section 2
12. flashing signal
13. lane signal
14. pedestrian signal
15. right-turn-on-red
16. traffic signal
Section 3
17. roadway markings
18. rumble strips
19. shared left-turn lane