Michigan Road Signs Practice flashcards
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- STOP sign shape
- A red octagon with white letters. A full stop is required at the stop line, before the crosswalk if no line, or before entering the intersection.
- YIELD sign shape
- A downward-pointing red-and-white triangle. Slow down and give right-of-way to intersecting traffic, stopping only if necessary to avoid a collision.
- DO NOT ENTER sign
- A red circle with a white horizontal bar. It marks a road or lane where traffic travels toward you, so entry is prohibited and a violation.
- Advisory speed plaque
- A yellow rectangular plaque with black numerals below a warning sign. It gives the recommended maximum speed for a curve or condition, below the legal limit.
- Chevron alignment sign
- A large white arrow on a black or yellow panel marking a sharp change in alignment. It supplements the curve warning and shows the direction of the turn.
- Railroad advance warning sign
- A yellow round sign with a black X and two R's placed before a crossing. A crossbuck marks the crossing itself, where flashing red lights require a stop.
- Deer crossing sign
- A yellow diamond with a leaping deer symbol marking known deer movement. Reduce speed, especially at dawn and dusk when deer are most active.
- Stop ahead warning sign
- A yellow diamond showing a red octagon symbol. It warns that a STOP sign controls the road you are traveling, so prepare to stop.
- Interstate route marker
- A red, white, and blue shield. Even numbers generally run east-west, odd numbers north-south, and numbers increase south to north and west to east.
- Blue service signs
- Blue rectangular signs with white symbols listing fuel, food, lodging, camping, or hospital services at an upcoming exit; they do not guarantee the services are open.
- Brown guide signs
- Brown rectangular signs with white letters marking recreation areas, parks, and points of interest; they guide drivers to attractions rather than state requirements.
- Exit numbering basis
- Interstate exit numbers match mileposts measured from a state line or route origin, so exit numbers increase in the direction of increasing mileposts along the route.
- Flashing red signal
- Treat it as a STOP sign: come to a full stop, yield to crossing traffic, and proceed only when the way is clear and safe.
- Flashing yellow signal
- Proceed with caution. It warns that the signal is changing or that a hazard exists, so slow down and be ready to stop if needed.
- Right turn on red
- After a full stop, a right turn on steady red is permitted unless a sign prohibits it; left on red is allowed only from a one-way onto a one-way.
- Double solid yellow line
- Two solid yellow center lines separate opposing traffic and prohibit passing in both directions; crossing them is allowed only for a turn into a driveway or side road.
- Broken yellow center line
- A dashed yellow line on your side of the center permits passing when safe; a solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing regardless of the other side.
- Dark or failed signal
- A signal that is dark or not functioning is treated as an all-way stop, unless an officer or temporary sign directs traffic otherwise.
- White stop line
- A solid white line across a lane marking where vehicles stop at a signal or sign; stop before it rather than over it or in the crosswalk.
- Orange work zone signs
- Orange diamonds with black legends warn of construction, maintenance, or utility work; they take priority over normal warning signs in the area.
- Flagger stop paddle
- A flagger's STOP paddle or raised hand overrides signs and signals, requiring a full stop until the flagger signals traffic to proceed.
- Work zone speed limits
- Posted work zone limits are enforceable when posted, even if workers are absent, unless the sign says the limit applies only when workers are present.
- End road work sign
- An orange sign reading END ROAD WORK marks where normal speed limits and pavement markings resume; do not resume speed before reaching it.
- Channelizing devices
- Cones, drums, tubular markers, and barricades that define the travel path through a work zone; a striped barricade with lights closes a lane or road.
- Arrow board
- A large illuminated board in a work zone showing a merge or lane-shift arrow; its direction is regulatory in effect and must be followed.
- School zone sign color
- Fluorescent yellow-green pentagons or diamonds showing children walking. The posted school speed limit applies during stated times or when the beacon flashes.
- School bus red lights
- Flashing red lights and an extended stop arm mean traffic in both directions must stop on an undivided road; on a divided highway, only traffic behind the bus stops.
- School bus yellow lights
- Flashing yellow lights mean the bus is preparing to stop; slow down, prepare to stop, and do not pass until the red lights go off.
- Crossing guard stop paddle
- A crossing guard's stop paddle has the same effect as a STOP sign; remain stopped until the guard lowers it and signals traffic to proceed.
- Pedestrian hybrid beacon
- A HAWK signal flashes yellow, then shows steady red to traffic; stop on red and remain stopped until the pedestrian clears the crossing.
- In-street pedestrian sign
- A yellow-green sign placed in the roadway with a walking symbol; drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crossing and may not pass a vehicle stopped there.
- School zone speed range
- School zone limits are typically 15 to 25 mph, lower than the surrounding limit, and end at the end-of-zone sign or when the beacon stops flashing.