Question

chapter 2
review
chapter test
check your knowledge
multiple choice copy the number of each sentence below on a sheet of paper. choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. what does a round traffic sign mean?

(a) yield to other traffic (c) stop
(b) railroad crossing (d) pedestrian crossing

1. a construction zone sign is

(a) yellow. (c) green.
(b) blue. (d) orange.

1. which of the following is not an example of a traffic signal?

(a) flashing lights (c) school zone sign
(b) arrows (d) pedestrian signals

1. two solid yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate

(a) no passing from either way.
(b) passing both ways.
(c) passing only with caution.
(d) passing on the left only.
completion copy the number of each sentence below. after each number, write the word or words that complete the sentence correctly.

1. a ______ signal is used at heavy traffic intersections to tell people who are walking whether they should proceed or wait.
2. international traffic signs use ______ rather than words.
3. a lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid-block left turns is called a ______.
4. a ______ sign controls traffic.

review vocabulary
copy the number of each definition in list a. match the definition in list a with the term it defines in list b.
list a

1. sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions
2. signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop
3. sign set on roadways like primary highways and expressways to keep traffic moving safely
4. signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time
5. speed limits set for special conditions such as sharp curves
6. sign that gives directions

list b
a. flashing signal
b. lane signal
c. warning sign
d. advisory speed limitse. guide sign
f. minimum speed limit
think critically
write a paragraph to answer each question.

1. what is the difference between a basic speed law, a minimum speed limit, and an advisory speed limit?
2. you are planning to drive in a foreign country that has a different language from yours. what can you do to be sure that you will understand the traffic signs?

Explanation:

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. To determine the meaning of a round traffic sign, we recall traffic sign knowledge: round signs are typically stop signs. So the answer is (c) stop.
2. A construction zone sign is orange (standard traffic sign color for construction). So the answer is (d) orange.
3. A school zone sign is a traffic sign (not a traffic signal). Flashing lights, arrows, and pedestrian signals are traffic signals. So the answer is (c) school zone sign.
4. Two solid yellow center lines on a two - lane highway mean no passing from either way. So the answer is (a) no passing from either way.

Completion Answers:

1. A pedestrian signal is used at heavy traffic intersections to tell pedestrians whether to proceed or wait. So the word is "pedestrian".
2. International traffic signs use symbols rather than words. So the word is "symbols".
3. A lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid - block left turns is called a left - turn lane. So the words are "left - turn lane".
4. A regulatory sign controls traffic. So the word is "regulatory".

Vocabulary Matching Answers:

1. A sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions is a warning sign (c).
2. A signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop is a flashing signal (a).
3. A sign set on roadways like primary highways and expressways to keep traffic moving safely is a guide sign (e).
4. A signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time is a lane signal (b).
5. Speed limits set for special conditions such as sharp curves are advisory speed limits (d).
6. A sign that gives directions is a guide sign (e)? Wait, no, 11 is guide sign? Wait, no, re - checking: 11: sign for keeping traffic moving safely on highways is guide sign (e). 14: sign that gives directions is guide sign (e)? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, 9: warning sign (c) (alerts to hazards), 10: flashing signal (a) (alerts to danger or stop), 11: guide sign (e) (keeps traffic moving on highways), 12: lane signal (b) (lane usage), 13: advisory speed limits (d) (special speed limits), 14: guide sign (e) (gives directions). Wait, maybe 11 is guide sign and 14 is also guide sign? Or maybe I messed up. Wait, let's re - define:

• Warning sign (c): alerts to hazards and road conditions (matches 9).
• Flashing signal (a): alerts to danger or tells to stop (matches 10).
• Guide sign (e): gives directions and keeps traffic moving on highways (matches 11 and 14? No, maybe 11 is guide sign and 14 is also guide sign? Or maybe 11 is guide sign (for traffic flow on highways) and 14 is guide sign (for directions).
• Lane signal (b): lane usage (matches 12).
• Advisory speed limits (d): special speed limits (matches 13).

Think Critically Answers:

1. A basic speed law requires drivers to drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the current road and weather conditions. A minimum speed limit is the lowest speed a driver is allowed to travel on a particular road (to keep traffic flowing). An advisory speed limit is a recommended speed for special conditions (like sharp curves) and is not a legal limit but a suggestion for safety.
2. To understand traffic signs in a foreign country with a different language, one can study the international traffic sign symbols before traveling (as many countries use standard international symbols), get a guidebook or app about the country's traffic signs, or take a short course on the local traffic regulations and sign meanings.

Answer:

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. To determine the meaning of a round traffic sign, we recall traffic sign knowledge: round signs are typically stop signs. So the answer is (c) stop.
2. A construction zone sign is orange (standard traffic sign color for construction). So the answer is (d) orange.
3. A school zone sign is a traffic sign (not a traffic signal). Flashing lights, arrows, and pedestrian signals are traffic signals. So the answer is (c) school zone sign.
4. Two solid yellow center lines on a two - lane highway mean no passing from either way. So the answer is (a) no passing from either way.

Completion Answers:

1. A pedestrian signal is used at heavy traffic intersections to tell pedestrians whether to proceed or wait. So the word is "pedestrian".
2. International traffic signs use symbols rather than words. So the word is "symbols".
3. A lane on a busy street that helps drivers make safer mid - block left turns is called a left - turn lane. So the words are "left - turn lane".
4. A regulatory sign controls traffic. So the word is "regulatory".

Vocabulary Matching Answers:

1. A sign that alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions is a warning sign (c).
2. A signal that alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop is a flashing signal (a).
3. A sign set on roadways like primary highways and expressways to keep traffic moving safely is a guide sign (e).
4. A signal, usually overhead, that tells whether a lane can or cannot be used at a specific time is a lane signal (b).
5. Speed limits set for special conditions such as sharp curves are advisory speed limits (d).
6. A sign that gives directions is a guide sign (e)? Wait, no, 11 is guide sign? Wait, no, re - checking: 11: sign for keeping traffic moving safely on highways is guide sign (e). 14: sign that gives directions is guide sign (e)? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, 9: warning sign (c) (alerts to hazards), 10: flashing signal (a) (alerts to danger or stop), 11: guide sign (e) (keeps traffic moving on highways), 12: lane signal (b) (lane usage), 13: advisory speed limits (d) (special speed limits), 14: guide sign (e) (gives directions). Wait, maybe 11 is guide sign and 14 is also guide sign? Or maybe I messed up. Wait, let's re - define:

• Warning sign (c): alerts to hazards and road conditions (matches 9).
• Flashing signal (a): alerts to danger or tells to stop (matches 10).
• Guide sign (e): gives directions and keeps traffic moving on highways (matches 11 and 14? No, maybe 11 is guide sign and 14 is also guide sign? Or maybe 11 is guide sign (for traffic flow on highways) and 14 is guide sign (for directions).
• Lane signal (b): lane usage (matches 12).
• Advisory speed limits (d): special speed limits (matches 13).

Think Critically Answers:

1. A basic speed law requires drivers to drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the current road and weather conditions. A minimum speed limit is the lowest speed a driver is allowed to travel on a particular road (to keep traffic flowing). An advisory speed limit is a recommended speed for special conditions (like sharp curves) and is not a legal limit but a suggestion for safety.
2. To understand traffic signs in a foreign country with a different language, one can study the international traffic sign symbols before traveling (as many countries use standard international symbols), get a guidebook or app about the country's traffic signs, or take a short course on the local traffic regulations and sign meanings.