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                  Professor Ray

NYS DMV Internet Office - New Driver Study Guide
Driver's Manual

 

Road Signs You Must Know

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SIGNS

Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules, special hazards, where you are, how to get where you are going and where services are available.

The shape and color of traffic signs give clues to the type of information they provide:

REGULATION SIGNS usually are white rectangles with black lettering or symbols, but some are different shapes, and some may use red letters or symbols.

WARNING SIGNS usually are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols.

DESTINATION SIGNS are green with white letters and symbols.

SERVICE SIGNS are blue with white letters and symbols.

*Know the signs shown below and what they mean. You will be asked about them on your written test.

 

Road Signs You Must Know and Recognize
See
Chapter Four for Further Details

Chapter 4 - Traffic Control

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Write on a piece of paper what you think the road sign is. Then click on the sign to check your answer.

Flashing red Flashing Red Service signs Destination signs Sign 4

All Way


Flashing yellow

Flashing Yellow

Green arrow

Green Arrow

Work area signs

Orange Diamond

Route signs

Sign 1 Sign 2 Sign 3 Sign 4

Sign 5 Sign 6 Sign 7 Sign 8

Sign 9 Sign 10 Sign 11 Sign 12

Sign 13 Sign 14 Sign 15 Sign 16
Railroad crossing signal      
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QUESTIONS

Before going on to Chapter 5, make sure you can identify the signs in this chapter and know what they mean. Also, make sure you can answer these questions: