NY Road Signs Practice flashcards
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- STOP sign shape
- Red octagon with white letters; requires a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or roadway edge before proceeding when safe.
- YIELD sign shape
- Red and white inverted triangle; slow down and stop only if needed to let cross traffic or pedestrians pass before you enter the intersection.
- No Passing Zone pennant
- Yellow pennant sign on the left side of the road marking the start of a no-passing zone, paired with a solid yellow line on your side of the pavement.
- Warning sign color
- Yellow diamond with black symbol or legend; warns of curves, hills, crossings, signals, and other hazards ahead so you can adjust speed.
- Work zone sign color
- Orange diamond with black legend or symbol; marks construction and maintenance areas where speed is reduced and fines may be doubled when workers are present.
- Regulatory sign color
- White rectangle with black legend, or red and white; states a rule such as a speed limit, turn restriction, or lane use that must be obeyed.
- Guide sign color
- Green rectangles show destinations, exits, and distances; blue rectangles show motorist services; brown rectangles show parks, recreation, and historic sites.
- School zone sign
- Fluorescent yellow-green pentagon or diamond; school speed limit is 15 mph unless posted otherwise, enforced on school days during posted hours or when beacons flash.
- DO NOT ENTER sign
- Red circle with a white horizontal bar; marks the wrong end of a one-way road or ramp, and driving past it puts you against traffic.
- WRONG WAY sign
- Red rectangle with white letters placed facing drivers who enter a one-way road against traffic; stop immediately and back out or turn around safely.
- Crossbuck sign
- White X-shaped sign with black letters reading RAILROAD CROSSING; marks the tracks themselves, and flashing red lights or a lowered gate require a stop.
- Railroad advance warning
- Round yellow sign with a black X and RR letters; warns that tracks are ahead, so slow down, look both ways, and listen before crossing.
- Advisory speed plaque
- Yellow plaque under a warning sign showing a speed such as 25 MPH; it is a recommended safe speed for the hazard, not a legally posted limit.
- One-way arrow sign
- White rectangle with a black arrow pointing in the permitted direction of travel; confirms that traffic on that roadway moves only one way.
- Red circle with slash
- Universal prohibition symbol; the action or vehicle shown inside or beside the circle is not allowed, such as no left turn or no bicycles.
- Solid yellow center line
- Marks opposing traffic where passing is prohibited on your side; a broken yellow line on your side permits passing when the way is clear.
- Solid white edge line
- Marks the right edge of the roadway or separates same-direction lanes where lane changes are discouraged; stay to the left of it.
- Default rural speed limit
- 55 mph on most two-lane rural roads in New York unless a different limit is posted; posted limits always override the default.
- New York City speed limit
- 25 mph on city streets unless posted otherwise; lower limits apply in school zones and some designated areas, so watch for posted signs.
- Interstate speed limit
- Generally 65 mph on New York interstates and divided highways unless posted higher or lower; ramps and work zones often carry lower posted limits.
- School speed limit
- 15 mph in school zones unless posted otherwise; applies on school days during posted hours or when a flashing beacon is active.
- Flagger warning sign
- Orange diamond showing a worker with a flag; slow down, be ready to stop, and follow the flagger's directions through the work zone.
- Pedestrian crossing warning
- Yellow diamond with a walking person symbol; warns of a crosswalk ahead, so reduce speed and scan both sides of the road.
- Bicycle warning sign
- Yellow diamond with a bicycle symbol; warns that bicyclists commonly cross or share the roadway ahead, so give them room.
- Deer crossing sign
- Yellow diamond with a leaping deer symbol; warns of deer in the area, most active at dawn and dusk, so slow down and scan the shoulders.
- Slippery when wet sign
- Yellow diamond showing a car with skid marks; warns that the pavement loses traction in rain, so reduce speed and avoid sudden braking.
- Traffic signal ahead sign
- Yellow diamond showing a signal head; warns of a signalized intersection ahead where you may need to stop, especially on high-speed roads.
- Curve warning sign
- Yellow diamond with a curved arrow; warns of a bend ahead, and a plaque below may show an advisory speed for safe travel.
- Hill warning sign
- Yellow diamond showing a steep grade percentage; warns of a downgrade ahead where trucks slow and you should control your speed.
- Merge sign
- Yellow diamond showing two arrows joining; warns that traffic from a ramp or side road will merge, so adjust speed and leave a gap.
- Lane ends sign
- Yellow diamond showing a lane ending; warns that your lane will disappear ahead, so merge early rather than at the last moment.
- Hospital service sign
- Blue rectangle with a white H or hospital symbol; marks a hospital or emergency medical facility near the exit, part of the blue services signing system.