DRIVER'S HANDBOOK

Chapter 4: Signs and Signals

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    Signs, signals and pavement markings help indicate the rules of the road designed for the safe movement of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. As a driver, you’re required to know them. The shapes of signs enable you to identify them in darkness, fading light, fog, rain or snow.

    Fluorescent yellow-green pentagon

    Fluorescent yellow-green pentagon indicates school area. Drive cautiously. Children could be crossing the street.

    Diamond

    Diamond warns you of possible dangerous conditions, either on or near the roadway (e.g., a sharp curve, turn, side road, intersection, narrow bridge). Slow down to keepfull control of your vehicle.

    Octagon

    Octagon is used only for stop signs. Always come to a complete stop

    Triangle

    Triangle with the tip pointing down means you must yield the right-of-way. Slow down and, if necessary, stop.

    Triangle

    Triangle with each tip cut off indicates a slow-moving vehicle.

    Crossbuck

    Crossbuck indicates a railway crossing. Always slow down and look both ways for trains before crossing the tracks. You must yield the right-of-way to trains.

    Square

    Square or Rectangular signs regulate traffic and direct the driver.

    Time

    Note: Times listed on signs follow the 24-hour clock so that:

    0:00 = midnight

    1 a.m. to noon remains the same.

    13:00 = 1 p.m.

    14:00 = 2 p.m.

    15:00 = 3 p.m.

    16:00 = 4 p.m.

    17:00 = 5 p.m.

    18:00 = 6 p.m.

    19:00 = 7 p.m.

    20:00 = 8 p.m.

    21:00 = 9 p.m.

    22:00 = 10 p.m.

    23:00 = 11 p.m.