Chapter 4 Of The Nysdmv Driver's Manual

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General: Regulation Signs - shape, colors

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Usually Rectangular with black lettering on white background

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General: Warning Signs - shape, colors

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Usually Diamond-shaped with black lettering on yellow background

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General: Destination Signs - shape, colors

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Rectangular with white lettering on green background

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General: Service Signs - shape, colors

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Rectangular with white lettering on blue background

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Stop Sign: shape, colors

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Octagonal, red with white lettering

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Stop Sign: Meaning

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Come to a full stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection. Go when it is safe.

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Stop Sign: Where to stop

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Before each of the following, in order of priority: stop line, crosswalk, intersection

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Yield Sign: Shape, Colors

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Triangular, red lettering on red and white background

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Yield Sign: Meaning

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Slow down as you approach the intersection. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection. You must come to a full stop at a YIELD sign if traffic conditions require it.

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Regulation Signs: Meaning

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Give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special requirements.

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Warning Signs: Meaning

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You are approaching an especially hazardous location or a place where there is a special rule.

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Warning Signs: Recommended Speed

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Sometimes a warning sign is combined with a rectangular yellow and black "recommended speed" sign. This means reduced speed is advised in that area.

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Railroad Crossing Sign: Shape, Colors

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Circular, black lettering on yellow background; RR over X symbol

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Work Area Signs: Colors

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Black lettering on orange background

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Work Area Signs: Meaning

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People are working on or near the roadway, and traffic may be controlled by a flag person. You must drive at a reduced speed through the work zone, and you must always obey flag persons.

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Work Area Flag Person: flag held horizontally, palm out - meaning

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Equivalent to stop sign

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Work Area Flag Person: flag down, arm beckoning forward - meaning

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Proceed

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Work Area Flag Person: flag, arm waving up and down - meaning

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Slow Down

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Destination Signs: Meaning

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Show direction and distance to various locations.

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Route Signs: State Routes - shape, colors

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Rectangular with black lettering in white shield shape on black background;

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Route Signs: State Routes - approximate shape of shield

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Like an upside-down pentagon with a hill on top

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Route Signs: U.S. Routes - shape, colors

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Rectangular, with black lettering in white shield shape on black background

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Route Signs: U.S. Routes - approximate shape of shield

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Shield with three points on top, concave sides and flat bottom with point in middle

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Route Signs: Interstate Routes - shape, colors

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Shield shaped, white lettering on red and blue background;

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Route Signs: Interstate Routes - approximate shape of shield

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Like an upside-down pentagon with threee points on top

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Service Signs: Meaning

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Show the location of services, such as rest areas, gas stations, hospitals and campgrounds.

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Traffic Signals: if traffic controls out of order

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If the traffic lights or controls are out of service or malfunctioning when you approach an intersection, you must come to a stop as you would for a stop sign. You must then proceed according to the rules of right of way, unless you are directed to proceed by a traffic officer.

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Traffic Signals: Steady Red

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Stop. Do not go until the light is green. If a green arrow is shown with the red light, you may go only in the direction of the arrow and only if the way is clear.

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Traffic Signals: Right on Red

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You may make a right turn at a steady red light after coming to a full stop and yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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Traffic Signals: Left on Red

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You may make a left turn at a steady red light when turning from a one-way road into another one-way road after coming to a full stop and yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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Traffic Signals: No Turn on Red

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You may not make a turn at a red light if there is a NO TURN ON RED sign posted, or another sign, signal or pavement marking prohibits the turn.

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Traffic Signals: Turning on Red, NYC

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Turning on a red light is not allowed in New York City unless a sign is posted permitting it.

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Traffic Signals: Turning on Red, Bus Drivers

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The driver of a school bus carrying pupils may not turn right on any red light.

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Traffic Signals: Flashing Red

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Equivalent to stop sign: stop, yield the right-of-way, and go when it is safe.

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Traffic Signals: Red Arrow

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Do not go in the direction of the arrow until the red arrow light goes out and a green light or arrow light goes on. A right or left turn on red is not permitted at a red arrow.

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Traffic Signals: Steady Yellow

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The light is changing from green to red. Be ready to stop for the red light.

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Traffic Signals: Flashing Yellow

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Drive with Caution.

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Traffic Signals: Yellow Arrow

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The protection of a green arrow is ending. If you intend to turn in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to stop.

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Traffic Signals: Steady Green

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Go, but yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law.

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Traffic Signals: Green Arrow

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You may go in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection as required by law.

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Lane Use Control Lights: Steady Red X

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Do not drive in this lane.

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Lane Use Control Lights: Steady Yellow X

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Move out of this lane.

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Lane Use Control Lights: Flashing Yellow X

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This lane may only be used for left turns

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Lane Use Control Lights: Green Arrow

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You may use this lane.

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Railroad Crossing Signals: Meaning

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Flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates and/or a ringing bell at a railroad crossing mean that you must stop, at least 15 feet (5 m) from the tracks. Do not cross the tracks until the lights and bell have stopped and the crossing gates are all the way up. Do not drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised.

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Railroad Crossing Signals: If no signals

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Look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you may not cross the tracks, even if there are no signals or the signals are not working.

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Railroad Crossing Signals: Room on the other side

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You may not cross any railroad tracks unless there is room for your vehicle on the other side. If other traffic prevents you from crossing all the way, wait, and cross only when there is room.

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Railroad Crossing Signals: School Buses, etc.

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School buses with or without passengers, other buses while carrying passengers, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable cargo must stop at all railroad crossings.

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Pavement Markings: Solid Lines along Edge of Road

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Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is - where the travel lane ends and the road's shoulder begins. It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except when directed to do so by a police officer or other authorized official.

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Pavement Markings: Edge Lines Slanting toward Center

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An edge line which slants toward the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead.

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Pavement Markings: Single Broken Line

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You may pass other vehicles or change lanes if you can do so safely and not interfere with traffic.

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Pavement Markings: Solid Line with Broken Line

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If you're on the side with the solid line, you may not pass other vehicles or cross the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you're on the side with the broken line, you may pass if it is safe to do so and your driving will not interfere with traffic.

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Pavement Markings: Double Solid Lines

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You may not pass, or change lanes. You may not cross the lines except when turning left to enter or leave the highway (e.g., to or from a driveway or to perform a U-turn)

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Pavement Markings: Single Solid Line

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You may pass other vehicles or change lanes, but you should do so only if obstructions in the road make it necessary or traffic conditions require it.

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Pavement Markings: Stop and Crosswalk Lines

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At an intersection controlled by a STOP sign, YIELD sign or traffic light, there may be a white stop line painted across the lane, and/or two parallel lines painted across the road, forming a crosswalk. When required to stop because of a sign or light, you must stop before reaching the stop line, if there is one, or the crosswalk. You need only stop at a stop line or crosswalk if required to do so by a light, sign or traffic officer, but be careful to look out for pedestrians at any crosswalk.

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Pavement Markings: Arrows

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Arrows show which lanes you must use.

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Pavement Markings: Diamond Symbol

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This symbol is used to designate reserved lanes for buses, HOV's (High Occupancy Vehicles) such as car-pools and van-pools, bicycles, or other special vehicles. You may not enter and use these lanes unless your vehicle complies with the occupancy or other requirements of the accompanying regulatory signs for the times the special conditions are in effect. When used to designate reserved lanes on city streets, sections of the solid white line separating the diamond lanes from the regular lanes may be replaced by dashed white lines. In these locations, non-HOV's may enter the HOV lane if they make a right turn at the next intersection.

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Traffic Officers: Precedence

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Directions given by traffic officers take precedence over signs, signals or pavement markings. If a traffic officer signals you to stop at a green light, for example, you must stop. If an officer signals you to drive through a red light or stop sign, you must do so.

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Traffic Officers: Who is Authorized

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Among those authorized to direct traffic are police officers, peace officers such as on-duty auxiliary or fire police, highway work area flag persons, and school crossing guards.