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SECTION : MOTORCYCLE RIDER LICENSING

HAWK Signal
“HAWK’ stands for High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk. This signal Solid Yellow
is also known as a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB), and it is designed to The flashing yellow is followed by a SOLID
help pedestrians safely cross busy streets. Pedestrians push a button to YELLOW signal, indicating drivers should
activate the overhead beacon and stop road traffic. When WALK appears reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
on the Pedestrian signal, pedestrians can cross the street.

Dark
The HAWK remains DARK for traffic unless
a pedestrian activates the push-button.

Solid Red
The solid yellow is followed by double SOL-
ID RED signals, requiring drivers to stop.

Flashing Flashing Red
When a pedestrian presses the button, the The double solid red signals
signal is activated. Approaching drivers are followed by alternating
will see a FLASHING YELLOW signal for FLASHING RED signals. This
a few seconds. requires drivers to come to a
full STOP, and proceed when
pedestrians have cleared the
crosswalk. The signal will
then go dark until activated
again by a pedestrian.

Pavement Markings
Pavement markings, like highway signs, are used to warn and direct drivers to regulate traffic.

Stop Lines
Stop lines are white lines painted across the pavement at intersections indicating the point beyond
which your vehicle should not cross if you are stopping for a traffic control device. In urban areas the
line is usually located about four feet before the crosswalk. Drivers must come to a complete stop at
the stop line, when present, not at the actual stop sign or traffic signal.
Crosswalk Lines
These white lines are painted across, or partially across the pavement. Sometimes they will be painted
in a ladder pattern. When pedestrians are in the crosswalks, they have the right-of-way over motor
vehicles. Crosswalks are sometimes in the middle of a block in residential areas, and in some cases,
a pedestrian crossing signal is located at the white line.

CROSSING ROAD
RAIL

Railroad Crossings RAIL
When a road is crossed by a railroad crossing, the pavement is usually marked with a large X and two CROSSING ROAD
R’s. At railroad crossings, a yellow line is always placed on the right side of the center line to prevent
passing. The crossing is sometimes equipped with control arms and/or emergency lights, to warn
drivers of approaching trains. The driver of the vehicle must stop if warning signals indicate a train is
approaching.

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