Drive Right Companion - Delsea

NameDate2 Roadway Markings'\Words and Ideasroadway markings: Lines, arrows, or words are painted on the road to give you awarning or direction.1 Arrows and Lines-t /,\lStraight arrow Curved arrow Diagonal line Perpendicular lines Parallel linesRoadway arrows give directions.Left turn arrowGo straightshared left-turn lane: This is a lane on a busy strcet that helps drivers make safer leftturns in the middle of a block.rumble strips: These are short sections of bumpy roadway that warn you that you areapproaching a dangerous area. They are also used to warn that you are driving tooclose to the edge if the road.roadway markers: Raised or lowered roadway markers are small reflectorsalong the road to help you see the driving lane in the dark.color coded: Different colors are used to show different meanings. Whiteroadway markers show the edge of a road. Red roadway markers warn thatyou are driving in the wrong direction.fire hydrants: A fire hydrant provides water when there is a fire.reserved: When parking spaces are reserved they are saved foruse by certain people.handicapped parking: Some parking spaces are reserved forpeople with special physical necds.Fire hydrantHandicapped parking16 Chapter 2 Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings Unit 1 The Driving Task