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Traffic Signs & Signals

What must a driver do when approaching a red, eight-sided sign?

  • a.Slow down and merge
  • b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
  • c.Yield only to trucks
  • d.Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop fully at the limit line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (California Driver's Handbook, signs)

Traffic Signs & Signals

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally tells you:

  • a.A hazard or change in the road is ahead
  • b.The speed limit you must obey
  • c.Where to find gas and food
  • d.That you are entering a one-way street

Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs alerting you to hazards or road changes ahead. (California Driver's Handbook)

Traffic Signs & Signals

A double solid yellow line down the center of the road means:

  • a.You may pass when the way is clear
  • b.Traffic in both directions may turn left freely
  • c.The road ahead is closed
  • d.Do not cross the line to pass

Two solid yellow lines mark a no-passing zone; you may not cross to pass, though you may cross to turn into a driveway when safe. (California Driver's Handbook, lane markings)

Traffic Signs & Signals

At an intersection, a flashing red traffic light means:

  • a.Speed up to clear the intersection
  • b.The signal is broken; ignore it
  • c.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, like a stop sign
  • d.Slow down but do not stop

A flashing red light is treated like a STOP sign: stop completely, then go when it is safe. (California Driver's Handbook, signals)

Traffic Signs & Signals

A red-and-white downward-pointing triangle means:

  • a.Yield the right of way and be ready to stop
  • b.No U-turns permitted
  • c.A hospital is ahead
  • d.The road narrows

A downward triangle is a YIELD sign; slow, give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians, and stop if needed. (California Driver's Handbook)

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