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1	West County Transportation Agency Created by Debbie Strain www.schoolbusing.org
2	Road Signs, Signals & Markings
3	Goals Understand the role and importance of traffic control devices Identify and explain the meaning of the three types of traffic signs Identify and explain the role of traffic control signals Understand how pavement marking are used for traffic safety.
4	To Drive Safely You need information About the Highways About any hazardous conditions About various rules that apply at specific times and place Traffic control devices provide such information.
5	Traffic Signs Designed for easy understanding Have uniform shapes and colors.
6	Colors and their Meanings RED WHITE YELLOW ORANGE BLUE GREEN BROWN
7	Symbols and Words Symbols You read from the bottom up Words You read from left to right
8	Three Types of Signs Regulatory Warning Guide
9	Regulatory Signs Tell drivers what they can do or cannot do. Signs are red or black on white or white on black
10	Regulatory Signs
11	Other Regulatory Signs Restriction Speed Movement Others
12	Warning Signs Tell you what to expect Yellow
13	Other Warning Signs Railroad Warning School Zone or School Crossing No Passing Signs Dangerous Curves Construction Maintenance Slow Moving Vehicle
14	Guide Signs Information about Routes and Cities Points of Interest Roadside Services Comes in several Shapes and colors
15	Destination and Mileage
16	Roadside Services
17	Recreational Areas
18	Traffic Signals RED YELLOW GREEN
19	Arrows
20	Additional Signals Flashing Red Flashing Yellow
21	Walk – Don’t Walk
22	Pedestrian Signals
23	Roundabouts
24	Pavement Markings Solid yellow lines Broken yellow lines Two solid yellow lines Solid white lines Broken white lines
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29	Interesting Road Signs
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31	You got to be kidding?
32	Which way?
33	He means business.
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39	To Stop or Not to Stop
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46	Car eating cow?
47	Which Way?
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53	Any Questions