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Traffic Signs Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules, hazards, where you are, how to get where you are going, and where certain services are located. The shapes and colors of these signs give clues about the types of information they provide. A. Shapes:  1) Octagon (8): Stop 1- The octagon (8 sided) shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb.  2. Yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian approaching from either direction. 2) Triangle: Yield 1- Slow down to a speed reasonable for the conditions  2- Yield the right-of-way .  3- Stop if necessary . 3) Diamond: Warning 1- Warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead.  2- Drive with caution 3- Be ready to slow down or stop 4) Rectangle/square: Regulatory, Warning, and Guide 1. Vertical signs generally give instructions or tell you the law.  2. Horizontal signs may give directions or information.  5) Pentagon (5): School Zone and School Crossing 1. Marks sch

 1. Pavement Markings:  Lines and symbols on the roadway divide lanes and tell you when you may pass other vehicles or change lanes.  1) Edge Lines:   Solid lines __ __ that show you where the edge of the road is located. 1. Solid White __ Lines are used on the right of the roadway edge. 2. Solid Yellow __ Lines are used on the left of the roadway edge of divided streets or roadways. 2) Lane Lines:  - Lane lines are white _ _ _ ___ lines  - Separate multiple lanes traveling in the same direction 1. Dashed _ _ _ Lines:  indicate you may cross to change lanes if it is safe to do so. 2. Solid ___ Lines are between lanes of traffic that indicate you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes. 3) Center Lines: - Center lines are yellow _ _ _  ____ lines  - Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. 1. Dashed Lines _ _ _ Passing is allowed. 2. Dashed Line _ _ _ Alongside a Solid Yellow Line___ indicates that passing is permitted on