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Georgia Signals, Signs and Markings: five situations explained
In this video
- Intro
- A yellow diamond shows a snake-like arrow with several bends. What does it warn of?
- A yellow diamond shows a small red octagon. What does it warn of?
- What does a yellow edge line on the left side of your lane warn of?
- What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
- Where must you stop for a red light in Georgia?
- Recap
In short
A winding arrow means a winding road ahead. There is a stop sign ahead. A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn of narrow or raised medians.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024.
Situation 1
A yellow diamond shows a snake-like arrow with several bends. What does it warn of?
Answer: B. A winding road ahead. A winding arrow means a winding road ahead.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Warning Signs
Situation 2
A yellow diamond shows a small red octagon. What does it warn of?
Answer: B. A stop sign ahead. There is a stop sign ahead. Begin to slow down and be prepared to stop.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Warning Signs
Situation 3
What does a yellow edge line on the left side of your lane warn of?
Answer: B. A narrow or raised median. A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn of narrow or raised medians.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Pavement Markings
Situation 4
What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
Answer: A. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has green.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Traffic Signals and Signs
Situation 5
Where must you stop for a red light in Georgia?
Answer: A. Before entering the crosswalk or intersection. A red light means you must make a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait for green.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 7 › Traffic Signals and Signs
Transcript
Intro
Signs, signals and road markings talk to you in shapes and colors. Let's decode five of them from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
Situation 1
A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow that bends back and forth several times. A yellow diamond shows a snake-like arrow with several bends. What does it warn of? The answer is B: A winding road ahead. A winding arrow means a winding road ahead. That's a winding road ahead. Ease off the gas before the curves start.
Situation 2
A yellow diamond sign appears, with a small red octagon drawn on it. A yellow diamond shows a small red octagon. What does it warn of? The answer is B: A stop sign ahead. There is a stop sign ahead. Begin to slow down and be prepared to stop. There's a stop sign ahead that you may not see yet. Start slowing down and be ready to stop.
Situation 3
On a divided road, you notice a yellow edge line running along the left side of your lane. What does a yellow edge line on the left side of your lane warn of? The answer is B: A narrow or raised median. A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn of narrow or raised medians. That yellow left edge line can warn you of a narrow or raised median. Keep your left wheels off it.
Situation 4
You're waiting to turn left, and the arrow for your lane starts flashing yellow. What does a flashing yellow arrow mean? The answer is A: Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has green. You may turn, but you must yield first. Oncoming traffic still has a green, so wait for a safe gap, and watch for pedestrians.
Situation 5
The light ahead is red, and there's a crosswalk painted just before the intersection. Where must you stop for a red light in Georgia? The answer is A: Before entering the crosswalk or intersection. A red light means you must make a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait for green. Stop completely before you enter the crosswalk or the intersection, then wait for the green.
Recap
A winding arrow means a winding road ahead. There is a stop sign ahead. A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn of narrow or raised medians. A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has green. A red light means you must make a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait for green. Nice work. Try more signs and signals questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- A winding arrow means a winding road ahead.
- There is a stop sign ahead.
- A yellow edge line may be used on the left side to warn of narrow or raised medians.
- A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; oncoming traffic still has green.
- A red light means you must make a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait for green.
Original practice lesson written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia DDS; these are not official test questions.