Florida Road Signs Practice flashcards
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- Stop sign shape
- An octagon is used only for STOP signs, so the eight-sided shape identifies the sign even if its face is faded, dirty, or covered with snow.
- Yield sign shape
- An inverted triangle pointing downward is used only for YIELD signs; it requires slowing and giving the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.
- Warning sign color
- Yellow diamonds warn of conditions ahead such as curves, intersections, or lane changes; the yellow background is reserved for warning signs on permanent roads.
- Work zone color
- Orange signs and devices mark construction and maintenance zones; orange diamonds warn, orange rectangles regulate, and orange arrows direct traffic through the zone.
- School zone sign
- A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon marks school zones and school crossings; the five-sided shape is reserved for school-related warnings and requires reduced speed.
- Crossbuck sign
- A white X-shaped crossbuck with black lettering marks a railroad crossing; it means yield to trains, and you must stop if a train is approaching.
- Railroad advance warning
- A round yellow sign with a black X and RR letters warns that a railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and be ready to stop for a train.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A yellow plaque below a warning sign gives a safe speed for the condition ahead, such as a curve; it is not the legal speed limit.
- Speed limit sign
- A white rectangular sign with black numerals sets the legal maximum speed; exceeding it is a violation, and work-zone or school-zone limits may override it.
- Do Not Enter sign
- A red square with a white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER means you must not drive past it; entering is a serious violation.
- Wrong Way sign
- A red rectangle with white lettering reading WRONG WAY warns that you are driving against traffic; stop and turn around immediately when it is safe.
- One-way sign
- A black horizontal rectangle with a white arrow shows the direction traffic flows; you may travel only in the arrow direction on that roadway.
- No U-turn sign
- A white square with a black U-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and slash prohibits making a U-turn at that location.
- Interstate route shield
- Interstate markers are red, white, and blue shields; one- or two-digit numbers are mainline routes, and three-digit numbers are spurs or loops.
- Guide sign color
- Green signs with white legends give destination, distance, and route information on highways and freeways; they are informational, not regulatory.
- Blue service signs
- Blue signs mark motorist services such as gas, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas; they indicate available services, not rules.
- Brown recreation signs
- Brown signs mark recreation and cultural points of interest, such as parks, historic sites, and campgrounds, along the roadway.
- Mile marker sign
- Small green signs with white numbers identify mileposts along a highway; they help with navigation and with reporting your location in an emergency.
- Flagger sign
- An orange diamond showing a person holding a flag warns that a flagger controls traffic ahead; you must obey the flagger's stop and proceed signals.
- Channelizing devices
- Cones, drums, barricades, and tubular markers define the travel path through a work zone; do not cross or drive over them.
- Pilot car procedure
- In a work zone, a pilot car may lead traffic through a one-lane section; follow it at a safe distance and never pass it.
- School bus stop arm
- A red octagon with white lettering on a school bus, plus flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, requires drivers to stop until the arm retracts.
- Crosswalk pedestrian rule
- Drivers must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk and must not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian; yield the right-of-way.
- Pedestrian signal hand
- A raised hand means do not start crossing; a flashing hand means finish crossing but do not begin, and a walking person means proceed.
- Flashing red railroad lights
- Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing mean stop; remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and any gate arm is fully raised.
- Multiple track plaque
- A sign reading a number of tracks tells how many tracks cross at that point; after one train passes, another may approach on a different track.
- Yellow center lines
- Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions; a solid yellow on your side means no passing, and a broken yellow permits passing when safe.
- White lane lines
- White lines separate traffic moving in the same direction or mark the right edge; dashed white lines may be crossed to change lanes when safe.
- HOV lane diamond
- A white diamond symbol painted in a lane marks a high-occupancy vehicle lane or special-use lane; check signs for occupancy and hour rules.
- Bike lane symbol
- A white bicycle symbol or shared-lane arrow marks a bicycle lane or shared lane; motor vehicles must not drive or park in a bike lane.
- Stop bar marking
- A wide white bar painted across a lane marks where to stop for a signal or crosswalk; stop behind the bar, not on it.
- No-passing zone pennant
- A yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the start of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads; passing is prohibited until the zone ends.