Colorado Road Signs Practice flashcards
Colorado Road Signs Practice · Build recall with a focused review session.
32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.
- Octagon sign meaning
- A red octagon with white letters is used only for STOP. You must come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the intersection before proceeding when safe.
- Inverted triangle sign
- A red-and-white downward-pointing triangle is used only for YIELD. Slow down, be prepared to stop, and give the right of way to cross traffic and pedestrians before entering.
- Yellow diamond sign
- A yellow diamond with a black symbol or legend is a warning sign. It alerts you to a condition ahead and calls for reduced speed and increased attention, not a legal stop.
- Orange work zone signs
- Orange diamonds with black legends mark construction and maintenance areas. They are temporary traffic control devices, and their instructions override normal routing through the site.
- Flagger paddle authority
- A flagger holding a stop/slow paddle controls traffic in a work zone. Obey the paddle over conflicting signs or signals; a STOP paddle requires a full stop until waved on.
- Four-way stop order
- At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive proceeds first. If two arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first, and straight-through traffic has priority over left turns.
- Interstate shield colors
- The interstate route marker is a red, white, and blue shield. Even numbers generally run east-west, odd numbers north-south, and numbers increase from west to east and south to north.
- Three-digit interstate meaning
- A three-digit interstate beginning with an even digit is a loop or bypass around a city. One beginning with an odd digit is a spur into the city that does not reconnect.
- County road marker
- A blue pentagon-shaped marker with white numbers identifies a county road. It is distinct from the white Colorado state highway marker and from the interstate shield.
- Solid yellow line
- A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means do not pass. A broken yellow line permits passing when safe, and double solid yellow prohibits passing in both directions.
- Solid white edge line
- A solid white line separates traffic moving in the same direction and marks the right edge of the roadway. Crossing it is discouraged and often marks a shoulder or restricted area.
- Type 3 object marker
- A type 3 object marker is a vertical striped panel with yellow and black or red and white diagonal stripes. It marks a hazard or obstruction at the edge of the roadway.
- Crossbuck sign meaning
- A white X-shaped crossbuck with black letters marks a railroad crossing and has the same meaning as a yield sign. Yield to trains, and stop if a train is approaching.
- Flashing red railroad lights
- Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing require a full stop. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the gate is fully raised; never drive around a lowered gate.
- School zone sign color
- School zone and school crossing signs are fluorescent yellow-green pentagons or diamonds. The posted school speed limit applies during the stated hours or when lights flash.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A yellow plaque below a warning sign shows the recommended maximum speed for the condition ahead. It is often lower than the posted limit and applies in good conditions.
- Chevron alignment sign
- A black-and-yellow chevron sign marks a sharp change in alignment. The arrow points in the direction of the curve, and repeated chevrons indicate a continuing curve.
- Road narrows sign
- A yellow diamond showing a road narrowing indicates reduced lane width ahead. The symbol shows which side loses width, so adjust position and speed before reaching it.
- Slippery when wet sign
- A yellow diamond reading SLIPPERY WHEN WET warns of reduced traction on wet pavement. Lower your speed before the hazard and avoid sudden braking or steering inputs.
- Steep grade warning
- A yellow diamond with a percent grade and truck symbol warns of a steep descent. Shift to a lower gear and avoid riding the brakes on long mountain grades.
- Colorado traction law
- Colorado traction laws require adequate tires or chains on designated mountain segments during winter conditions. Signs on the corridor state the required equipment for passenger vehicles.
- Variable speed limit sign
- Electronic variable speed limit signs on corridors such as I-70 mountain routes display a limit that overrides the static posted speed when it is displayed.
- Bridge ices before road
- A sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD warns that bridge decks freeze earlier than pavement. Reduce speed and avoid sudden braking on bridges and overpasses in cold weather.
- Wildlife crossing warning
- A yellow diamond with a deer or elk symbol warns of wildlife on the roadway. Scan the shoulders and slow down, especially at dawn and dusk in Colorado mountain corridors.
- No passing zone pennant
- A yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the start of a no passing zone. Passing is prohibited until the zone ends, regardless of the centerline marking in some cases.
- Green guide sign
- Green signs with white legends give directions, distances, and destinations on conventional highways. They are informational and do not by themselves impose a legal requirement.
- Blue motorist service sign
- A blue sign with white symbols marks motorist services such as rest areas, hospitals, and fuel. Brown signs instead mark recreation areas and points of interest.
- Mile marker numbering
- Green mile marker signs with white numbers appear at one-mile intervals on interstates. Numbers increase from south to north and west to east and locate your position for emergencies.
- Mandatory lane arrow
- A white sign or pavement arrow showing a direction requires you to travel that way from the lane. A left-turn-only arrow means you must turn left, not continue straight.
- Red circle with slash
- A red circle with a diagonal slash over a black symbol on a white background prohibits that action. It is a regulatory sign and is legally enforceable.
- Sharrow pavement marking
- A shared-lane marking, or sharrow, painted on the pavement indicates that bicyclists and motor vehicles share the lane. Give bicyclists at least three feet when passing.
- Stop line at intersection
- A solid white bar across your lane at an intersection is the stop line. Stop before it; if there is no line, stop before the crosswalk or the edge of the intersection.