Understanding Traffic Signs

Traffic signs are crucial for safe driving, categorized into regulatory, warning, and caution signs. Regulatory signs, often white and red, enforce traffic laws. Warning signs, usually yellow, alert drivers to potential hazards. Orange signs indicate construction zones. Informational signs help locate destinations. Understanding these signs reduces accidents and improves road safety.

What are the three basic categories of traffic signs?

• Regulatory, Warning, and Caution

• Informational, Directional, and Prohibitory

• Mandatory, Optional, and Advisory

• Safety, Hazard, and Guide

What colors are typically used for regulatory signs?

• Orange and White

• Green and Blue

• Yellow and Black

• White and Red

Which type of sign is diamond-shaped and warns about potential hazards?

• Informational Signs

• Caution Signs

• Warning Signs

• Regulatory Signs

What is the significance of bright yellow signs?

• They indicate speed limits

• They warn about potential hazards

• They show directions to destinations

• They mark construction zones

What should you do when you see a sign with a fluorescent yellow-green background?

• Ignore it as it is not important

• Look out for pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds, and schools

• Prepare to stop immediately

• Increase your speed

What is a key feature of warning signs that helps in low visibility conditions?

• Their color

• Their diamond shape

• Their size

• Their location

What should you be cautious of when you see an orange sign?

• Pedestrian Crosswalks

• Merging Traffic

• Highway Construction or Road Maintenance

• School Zones

What happens to traffic fines in construction zones?

• They are reduced

• They remain the same

• They are doubled

• They are waived

What is the purpose of informational or guide signs?

• To enforce traffic laws

• To warn about potential hazards

• To indicate construction zones

• To provide directions and important information

Why is it important to obey traffic signs?

• To avoid getting lost

• To maintain safe driving conditions and reduce accidents

• To save time on the road

• To impress other drivers