RAILROAD CROSSING INTERSECTION CROSSROADS AHEAD

[2025] Mississippi DMV study set Flashcards

RAILROAD CROSSINGINTERSECTION CROSSROADS AHEAD

This sign warns that children must cross the street on their way to and from school. The sign is some t imes located several blocks from the school.

SCHOOL ZONE

LEFT LANE ENDS (MERGE RIGHT)ACCESS LANE/RAMP MERGES INTO ROAD WAY (from right) Two Head Arrow ( pointing straight and to the LEFT)- May continue straight- or Turn to the left

MUST TURN RIGHTONE WAY

MAXIUM SPEED ALLOWED under ideal driving conditions.CENTER LANE ONLY

Traffic Sign Shapes: PentagonSCHOOL CROSSING and SCHOOL ZONES ahead

means you may turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper lane.* YOU MUST YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!* Oncoming traffic will have a green light when your turn arrow is flashing, so you DO NOT have the "protected turn"

Traffic Light Signals: SOLID YELLOW ARROW

You would use this lane to access US Highway 59 North, toward Hattiesburg.

INTERSTATE 55 NORTH TOWARDS JACKSON

no LEFT turns are allowed at this intersection. NO RIGHT Turn no RIGHT turns are allowed at this intersection NO U TURN

Traffic Sign: BLACKRegulation

Traffic Sign: YELLOWGeneral Warning

A BROKEN YELLOW line next to a SOLID YELLOW line - separates traffic lanes that move in OPPOSITE directions- if the broken line is closest to your lane, you may PASS WITH CAUTION; if the solid line is closest to your lane, passing is FORBIDDEN next to the solid line You must STOPYou may NOT continue LEFT&You may NOT continue STRAIGHT

GREEN ARROW + RED LIGHT

USE CAUTION. The signal is transitioning from green to red. SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP.A FLASHING RED Light RIGHT TURNS ARE NEVER ALLOWED while the traffic signal is red. You must wait for the green light to turn right.

NO TRUCKS

Double SOLID YELLOW lineseparates travel lanes moving in opposite directions; passing from either side of a double yellow line is

PROHIBITED

Traffic Sign Shapes: Horizontal Rectangle GUIDE

It requires you to come to a COM PLETE STOP before entering an intersec t ion. After stopping, you MUST yield to any traffic close enough to be a haz ard.Yield Sign It means you MUST let other vehicles on the roadway have the rightofway.Do Not Enter

Traffic Light Signals: GREEN ARROWTraffic Light Signals: YELLOW FLASHING ARROW

Traffic Sign: BROWNPublic Recreation; Scenic Guidance

Broken YELLOW Lineseparates traffic that moves in the OPPOSITE directions.(Crossing into oncoming traffic lane is permissible ONLY for passing and ONLY when it is safe to pass).The words "Don't Walk" and an open palm colored in

YELLOW:These signs mean the PEDESTRIAN MAY NOT

LEAVE THE CURB

Pedestrian Crossing (refer to flashcard 44)

Traffic Sign Shapes: Vertical RectangleREGULATORY (i.e., speed limits)

Traffic Sign Shapes: DiamondWARNING OF POSSIBLE OR EXISTING HAZARD (on or

adjacent to roadway) Auxiliary MarkersDESTINATION, DIRECTION, and DISTANCE MARKERS means you must SLOW DOWN AND EXERCISE

CAUTION

Lane Direction Control The Center Lane with arrows going in opposite directions [left and right] indicate

TURN LANE ONLY:* A vehicle may use the lane ONLY in

preparation of turning LEFT or RIGHT across OPPOSITE lanes.* Turning lanes are NEVER used for passing.warn and direct drivers and regulate traffic. In front of railroad crossings, the pavement is marked with a large X and two R's. A solid yellow line is used to prevent passing in advance of the crossing, and a white line is painted on each side of the track.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Flashing light signals

Broken WHITE Linemeans travel in the SAME direction is permitted on BOTH sides of the line (A vehicle may cross the line to change lanes when it is safe to do so)

TRAFFIC CIRCLE / ROUNDABOUT ahead.WARNING SIGNS: SHARP TURN (left) ahead.

Two Head Arrow (pointing STRAIGHT and to the RIGHT)- May continue straight- or Turn to the right Traffic signs and signals help control the movement of

traffic and prevent accidents:You should ALWAYS follow

them UNLESS an OFFICER is directing traffic.If officers are directing traffic you MUST FOLLOW their directions.An officer will usually signal you to stop by holding up one hand, palm toward you, and then giving a long blast on the whistle.The officer will usually signal you to start or to continue by motioning with one hand and giving a series of short blasts on the whistle. At night an officer may signal with a flashlight.Pedestrian Crossing pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections, whether the crosswalk is marked or not.

EXIT ONLY

Traffic Signs : GREENDirection; Guidance (and permitted movement)

Traffic Signal Lights : GREENmeans you may GO if it is safe to do so.* YIELD to any pedestrians or traffic already in the

intersection*EXCEPTION: if you are turning left the solid

green light means you MUST YIELD TO ONCOMING

TRAFFIC

NO TRUCKS are allowed on this street or highway. KEEP LEFT

Traffic Signal Lights : REDSOLID RED means make a COMPLETE STOPRemain

stopped until the light turns GREENexception: You may

TURN RIGHT when the light is RED is the same as a SOLID YELLOW LIGHT*Indicates that the light is about to change to RED*SLOW DOWN AND

PREPARE TO STOP

RED LIGHT

You may TURN LEFT from turn laneYou may CONTINUE STRAIGHT through the intersection.

YELLOW ARROW

YOU MAY NOT turn aroundNO TURN ON RED

Traffic Signs : REDStop or Prohibition

You may turn left from turn laneYou may NOT continue straight through the intersectionYou must STOP and WAIT

GREEN ARROW + GREEN LIGHT

PAINTED CROSSWALKS- are placed at intersections and other locations where there is regular pedestrian traffic.1. You must approach them with care. NEVER STOP YOUR CAR ON ANY part of the crosswalk2. Pedestrians crossing should check BOTH directions BEFORE crossing the street3. Drivers MUST ALWAYS YIELD to PEDESTRIANS in crosswalks ( even if the crosswalk is NOT marked)

Traffic Sign Shapes: Equilateral Triangle YIELD

You would use one of these lanes to access Interstate 55 North toward Jackson.

SLOW MOVING VEHICLES

This sign often accompanies a STOP sign at an intersection. It tells you that although you must stop for your stop sign, this is NOT a four-way stop. Other traffic lanes have the right-of-way and will not stop.

GUIDE SIGNS: Route Markers - Interstate Route

(Interstate Highway)

Traffic Sign Shapes: OctagonSTOP

Fifteen miles per hour when passing a school during recess or while children are arriving at or leaving school during opening/closing hours.

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.

USE CAUTION. The signal is transitioning from a green arrow (protected turn) to an unprotected turn or to a red light.

GREEN LIGHT

you MUST CONTINUE ONTO THE EXIT.CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP

Traffic Sign Shapes: PennantNO PASSING ZONE (warning)

"T" INTERSECTION AHEADSIDE ROAD AHEAD you may ONLY use the center lane TO MAKE TURNS. The center lane is not available for normal travel or passing.

HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY

This sign indicates a place where you may exit an interstate highway.

59 NORTH HATTIESBURG

Directional ArrowsArrow pointing LEFT - you MUST turn LEFT traveling in this lane.Arrow pointing RIGHT - you MUST turn RIGHT traveling in this lane.A STRAIGHT arrow - you MUST continue STRAIGHT traveling in this lane

Traffic Sign Shapes: CircleWARNING of RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD

White Colored Stick figure & The word "Walk" in

WHITE:These signs mean the PEDESTRIAN MAY LEAVE

THE CURB and cross the street.Pedestrian Crossing (refer to flashcard 44) you that you are traveling in the opposite direc t ion from the other cars in your lane. You are in danger of causing a head on collision. You must leave the roadway and turn around as soon as possible.NO LEFT Turn NEW LANE ENTERS ROADWAY. (No merging necessary) TWO-WAY TRAFFIC crossing into another lane to pass a vehicle is

PROHIBITED.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL AHEAD

designates HANDICAPPED PARK ING ONLY. Parking is only allowed for vehicles with an official indicator such as a handicap license tag or temporary hangtag.

NO PASSING ZONE

Double SOLID WHITE lineseparates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited means you must STOP COMPLETELY AND PROCEED

WITH CAUTION

A FLASHING YELLOW Light You may TRAVEL LEFT. You may turn left only if the way is clear. This is an unprotected turn, and you must YIELD to oncoming traffic.

YELLOW LIGHT

STOP AHEADYIELD AHEAD

Traffic Sign: BLUEMotorist Services; Guidance

CURVE (left) ahead.WINDING ROAD ahead."do not enter," or it might only include the white bar across the red circle background. Either way, it means you may not enter this lane of travel.Wrong Way SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES (vehicles that travel twentyfive (25) miles per hour or less). Watch carefully for these vehicles both day and night.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Pavement markings

These signs indicate travel distance to towns and cities.For example, from the sign on the right, Hattiesburg is 3 miles ahead while Jackson is 93 miles ahead.

EXIT Road is SLIPPERY WHEN WET.SCHOOL CROSSING

Traffic Sign: ORANGEConstruction; Maintenance Warning

United States Route (US Highway)State Route (State Highway)

SIDE ROAD (ENTERS FROM ANGLE) AHEADRIGHT LANE ENDS (MERGE LEFT)

Flashing "Don't Walk" and palm colored in YELLOW:If the

sign is flashing the pedestrian MUST NOT LEAVE THE CURBPedestrians should CONTINUE if they started to cross before the sign changed to flashing

REGULATORY SIGNS: Stop Sign

SINGLE SOLID WHITE lineMeans travel in the same direction is permitted on BOTH sides of the line. Crossing a single white line is discouraged.