Guam Road Signs Practice flashcards
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- Stop sign shape and color
- The only octagonal sign on the road, red with white letters. It requires a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection edge before proceeding when safe.
- Yield sign
- An inverted white triangle with a red border. Drivers slow and stop only if necessary to let crossing or opposing traffic pass before entering the roadway.
- Do Not Enter sign
- A red circle with a white horizontal bar on a square sign. It marks a roadway you must not enter, typically the exit of a one-way street or ramp.
- Wrong Way sign
- A red rectangle with white text placed inside a one-way roadway to alert a driver already traveling against traffic. Seeing it means stop and turn around immediately.
- Speed limit sign
- A white rectangle with black numerals showing the maximum lawful speed in ideal conditions. Exceeding it is a violation even if other drivers are going faster.
- No standing versus no parking
- No parking permits loading or unloading passengers. No standing permits only momentary passenger pickup and drop-off. No stopping prohibits all of these, including brief pauses.
- Warning sign color and shape
- Yellow diamond with black legend. It warns of a hazard ahead such as a curve, intersection, or narrowing, and does not itself set a legal limit.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A yellow panel below a warning sign showing a recommended speed for a hazard, usually at or below design speed. It is guidance, not the enforceable limit.
- Winding road sign
- A yellow diamond showing a series of successive curves. It differs from the reverse curve sign, which shows only two curves in opposite directions.
- Stop ahead sign
- A yellow diamond reading 'STOP AHEAD' warning that a stop sign controls an intersection beyond current sight distance. Drivers should begin slowing on seeing it.
- Merge and lane ends
- Merge shows two lanes joining into one; lane ends shows a specific lane terminating. Drivers in the ending lane must adjust speed and position to merge safely.
- Two-way traffic sign
- A yellow diamond with opposing arrows warning that a divided roadway becomes undivided or opposing traffic will appear. Normal two-way passing rules then apply.
- Green guide signs
- Green rectangles with white legends showing destinations, distances, and exit information. They guide navigation and carry no regulatory force.
- Brown recreational signs
- Brown panels with white legends pointing to parks, beaches, and historic sites. They identify points of interest rather than motorist services such as fuel or hospitals.
- Blue service signs
- Blue panels with white symbols marking fuel, food, lodging, rest areas, and hospitals. A white H on blue specifically designates a hospital.
- Route marker shields
- Interstate routes use red, white, and blue shields; U.S. routes use white shields; territorial routes such as Guam's use white squares with black numerals.
- Mile markers and reference markers
- Small green or white panels giving a location reference along a route. Reporting the nearest marker to emergency services shortens response time on unfamiliar roads.
- Orange work zone signs
- Orange is reserved for construction and maintenance. Orange diamonds warn of work ahead, while orange rectangles such as reduced speed limits are regulatory and enforceable.
- Flagger ahead sign
- A yellow or orange diamond warning that a person controls traffic ahead. The flagger's signals override static signs and traffic signals in the work zone.
- Flagger paddle signals
- A red octagon paddle means stop; a yellow paddle means proceed slowly. The flagger's direction governs even when a green light is displayed.
- Channelizing devices
- Cones, drums, and tubular markers that define the temporary travel path through a work zone. They must not be crossed where they separate opposing traffic.
- Work zone speed limits
- Reduced limits posted on orange signs inside a work area are regulatory and enforceable, and fines may be enhanced when workers are present.
- School zone pentagon sign
- A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon marking a school area or crossing. The pentagon shape is used only for school advance and school crossing signs.
- School speed limit sign
- A regulatory white sign with black numerals that applies during the posted times or when children are present, as stated on its plaque.
- Crossing guard stop paddle
- A hand-held stop paddle has the force of a stop sign. Drivers stop and remain stopped until the guard lowers it and the crossing is clear.
- School bus stop arm
- Flashing red lights and an extended stop arm require traffic in both directions to stop on an undivided road. A physical median changes this rule.
- Yellow versus white lines
- Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic moving the same direction or mark the right edge of the roadway.
- Double solid yellow line
- Two solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions. A single solid yellow on your side also prohibits passing; a broken line on your side permits it when safe.
- Red and yellow curbs
- Red curb markings prohibit stopping, standing, and parking. Yellow curb markings allow short-term loading and unloading. Blue markings designate disabled parking spaces.
- Railroad advance warning sign
- A round yellow sign with a black X and two R's placed before a crossing. The white crossbuck marks the crossing itself and has the force of a yield sign.
- Crossbuck and flashing lights
- A crossbuck requires yielding to trains. Flashing red lights require a full stop, and a lowered gate means remain stopped until it rises and the tracks are clear.
- Steep downgrade sign
- A yellow diamond showing a truck and a grade percentage. Drivers should select a lower gear instead of continuous braking to prevent brake fade on the descent.