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REVERSIBLE LANE ON
MUlTIIANE ROADWAY
Many city roads: and expressways, and
even bridges, use reuersible-lane traffic
control during
rush
hours. A red X light
above- a lane means no driving in that
lane
at
.that time. A
green
mow means
you may drive in that lane. Look €or the
signs posted to warn drivers what hours
and days these
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NO PASSING
ZONE
Pavement
Markings
Pavement markings add to traffic signs
and signals. They give information to
drivers without iaking attention from
the roadway. A solid yellow line on your
side of the road or lane means Don't
Cross.
Your Own Signals
Drivers -signal to other.s, too. It's not
only more polite.,. it's safer to let other
drivers 1mow what-you are doing-. And
in some' places the law requires driver
signals:
Turn and Lane Change Signals:
Always signal when you plan to turn
or .change lanes.
If
neces-ssary,
you
can
use
hand signals
out the window: Left
arm
straight out
'for a left turn, down for slow
:or
about-
to-stop, and up for .a right turn.
Sl6bing Down: If time allows, tap the
brake pedal once
or
twice in advance.
of slowing
or
stopping. This
warns
the
driver behind you.
Disabled Your four-wtiy flashers
signal that. your vehicle is disabled or
is
a hazard.
See
the
h d e x
under
Hazard Warning Flashers.
Traffic
Officer
The traffic police officer is also a source
of important information The officer's
signals govern, no matter what the
traffic lights or othersigns say.
The next section discusses some of the
road conditions you may encounter.
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