Indiana Road Signs Practice flashcards
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32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.
- Red octagon
- A red octagon is the shape reserved for STOP signs. It means a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the roadway before proceeding when safe.
- Yield sign
- A red-and-white downward triangle meaning slow down and give the right-of-way to cross traffic and pedestrians. Stop only if necessary to avoid conflict.
- Do Not Enter
- A red-and-white square sign with a black-and-white legend barring entry into a roadway or lane. Entering against it is illegal and dangerous.
- Speed limit sign
- A white rectangular sign with black numerals showing the maximum lawful speed in miles per hour under normal conditions. Lower limits may apply in work and school zones.
- One way sign
- A black-and-white horizontal arrow sign indicating traffic flows only in the arrow direction. Facing arrows warn of opposing one-way traffic ahead.
- Yellow diamond sign
- The standard shape and color for warning signs. Yellow diamonds with black symbols alert drivers to curves, intersections, hazards, or changing road conditions ahead.
- Curve warning sign
- A yellow diamond with a black arrow bent to the right or left, warning of a curve ahead. A reverse curve sign shows an S-shaped arrow for two curves.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A small yellow rectangular plaque with black numerals mounted below a warning sign. It shows a recommended speed for the hazard, not the legal speed limit.
- Chevron sign
- A yellow rectangular sign with a black arrow pointing in the direction of a curve. Chevrons mark the outside of sharp curves to guide drivers through the turn.
- Green guide sign
- Green signs with white legends show destinations, distances, and exit information on highways. They guide drivers rather than regulate or warn them.
- Blue service sign
- Blue signs with white symbols mark motorist services such as fuel, food, lodging, camping, and hospitals. They help drivers locate amenities along the route.
- Brown recreation sign
- Brown signs with white legends identify recreational, cultural, and historical points of interest. They are informational guide signs, not regulatory or warning signs.
- Interstate route shield
- A red, white, and blue shield-shaped marker showing the interstate route number. U.S. routes use white shield markers with black numerals.
- Mile marker
- A small green sign with white numerals placed along the shoulder at one-mile intervals. It identifies the location's milepost for reporting emergencies and directions.
- Orange work zone sign
- Orange is the standard color for construction and maintenance warning signs. Orange diamonds warn of road work, flaggers, lane closures, and equipment ahead.
- Flagger sign
- An orange diamond sign showing a worker holding a sign or flag, warning that traffic is being manually controlled ahead. Slow down and obey the flagger.
- Channelizing devices
- Cones, drums, barricades, and tubular markers that define the travel path through a work zone. Drivers must stay within the marked channel.
- Work zone speed limit
- A posted speed limit that applies within a construction or maintenance zone. It remains in effect until an end-work-zone sign appears.
- School zone pentagon
- A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon sign marking a school zone or school crossing. Drivers must slow down and watch for children in the area.
- School bus stop arm
- A stop arm extended from a school bus with flashing red lights means drivers must stop. Proceed only after the lights stop and the arm retracts.
- Pedestrian crossing sign
- A yellow diamond sign with a walking figure warning of a crosswalk ahead. Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are in the crosswalk.
- Crossing guard
- A person using hand signals and a stop paddle to control traffic near schools. Drivers must obey the guard's directions and stop when signaled.
- Railroad crossbuck
- A white X-shaped sign with black letters reading RAILROAD CROSSING. It marks the crossing itself and means drivers must yield to trains.
- Railroad advance warning
- A circular yellow sign with a black X and two R's warning that a railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down and prepare to stop.
- Flashing red railroad lights
- Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing mean stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the gate is fully raised.
- Multiple track sign
- A small sign below a crossbuck reading a number of tracks, warning that more than one track crosses the road. Watch for a second train.
- Broken yellow line
- A broken yellow center line means passing is permitted when safe. A solid yellow line on your side means no passing.
- Double solid yellow line
- Two solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction. A solid and broken yellow line permits passing only on the side with the broken line.
- White lane lines
- White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Solid white means stay in lane; broken white means lane changes are allowed when safe.
- Flashing red signal
- A flashing red traffic signal means stop, then proceed when clear, like a stop sign. A flashing yellow means proceed with caution.
- Green arrow
- A green arrow gives the right-of-way for the movement shown in the arrow direction. A steady green means proceed when clear.
- Pavement arrows
- Arrows painted in a lane indicate the required movement for that lane. A straight-arrow lane does not permit turning.