Roadwise States Alabama Driving lessons Warning signs: traffic, crossings and work zones Alabama driving lesson · Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Warning signs: traffic, crossings and work zones A 3-minute lesson from the Alabama course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Checkpoint questions 5
Source pages 49, 50, 51, 52 More warning signs flag changes in traffic flow, crossings by people, animals and vehicles, and road work. A few are special shapes worth memorizing.
Traffic-flow and roadway warnings: Advisory speed plate: the top safe speed for the turn Chevron: sharp turn or curve in the arrow's direction; usually placed in a series Low shoulder: the shoulder is much lower than the road surface PAVEMENT ENDS: the surface changes to gravel or dirt ahead DEAD END: the street has no outlet Lane ends: lanes change ahead; three signs in a series remind you to merge Truck crossing or fire station: watch for trucks or fire trucks entering the road Railroad crossing ahead: slow down, look both ways and be prepared to stop Handbook p. 49 ↗ Advisory speed for the turn Chevron: sharp curve in the arrow's direction DEAD END and lane-ends signs More roadway warnings: Traffic signal ahead Low clearance: vehicles or loads higher than shown can't pass under the structure ahead Two-way traffic: you're leaving a one-way roadway and entering a two-way road Merge: traffic from the right must yield to the main route and use speed-change lanes Crossroad, divided highway ahead, divided highway ends, and downhill grade Handbook p. 50 ↗ NO PASSING ZONE pennant and signal-ahead sign Know the rule
The pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign is placed on the left side of a two-lane road to mark the beginning of a no-passing zone.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Crossings and road conditions: Slippery when wet; narrow bridge ahead Cattle crossing; watch for deer crossing the road Pedestrian crossing: yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, which may not be at an intersection School crossing: slow down and watch for children crossing School bus stop ahead; bike crossing Handbook p. 51 ↗ School crossing Work zones: ROAD CONSTRUCTION: watch for a flagman, one-way traffic, signs or obstructions Flagman ahead; workers in or near the roadway; mowing equipment ahead Flashing arrow panels guide you into certain lanes and warn that part of the road is closed Handbook p. 52 ↗ Orange work-zone signs: ROAD CONSTRUCTION 1500 FT and flagman ahead Put it into practice
You see a fluorescent yellow pedestrian crossing sign in the middle of a block. There's no intersection, but a crosswalk may be just ahead. Slow down, watch both sides of the street and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
A useful reminder Orange = work zone; fluorescent yellow = pedestrians, schools and bikes.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
A diamond sign with a leaping deer silhouette warns drivers of what? Livestock crossing only Deer crossing the road A hunting zone A wildlife refuge entrance Answer: Deer crossing the road
This warning sign alerts drivers to watch for deer crossing the road.
Handbook p. 51 ↗ A diamond sign showing an arrow curving sharply warns you of what, and usually appears in a series? A merging lane A speed limit change ahead A lane shift ahead A sharp turn or curve in the direction shown Answer: A sharp turn or curve in the direction shown
This chevron-style arrow sign warns of a sharp turn or curve and is typically placed in a repeating series.
Handbook p. 49 ↗ A warning sign showing a flashing arrow panel in a work zone is used to do what? Guide drivers into open lanes where the road is closed Indicate a detour to another town Signal the end of construction Display the posted speed limit Answer: Guide drivers into open lanes where the road is closed
Flashing or sequencing arrow panels in work zones guide drivers into certain lanes and inform them that part of the road ahead is closed.
Handbook p. 52 ↗ A yellow diamond sign showing a fire truck symbol warns of what? A hospital entrance ahead A truck crossing ahead Fire trucks entering the road A no-parking hydrant zone Answer: Fire trucks entering the road
This warning sign is posted near a fire station to alert drivers to watch for fire trucks entering the road.
Handbook p. 49 ↗ A diamond sign with a bicycle symbol can warn of a bike crossing ahead. True False Answer: True
The bike crossing warning sign alerts drivers to an upcoming location where bicycles cross.
Handbook p. 51 ↗ Previous lesson Warning signs: road shape and conditions Next lesson Pavement markings More in Signs, Signals & Road Markings About the source Roadwise’s Alabama course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 49, 50, 51, 52. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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