Guide, railroad and other signs in Michigan
The What Every Driver Must Know shows or names everything on this page: 24 in all, on pages 36, 41–43, 57.
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Guide and service signs
INTERSTATE 96 shield
Federal, state, and county road systems
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U.S. highway marker (23)
Federal, state, and county road systems
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M-32 state route marker
Federal, state, and county road systems [p44, challenge no. 11: "State Route Marker. State highway M-32."]
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COUNTY ROUTE C-38 marker
Federal, state, and county road systems
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GAS (fuel) services sign
[p44: "Gas Pump. Indicates the location of gas stations."]
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EXIT sign with arrow
[p44: "Exit. Indicates where the exit from the freeway is located."]
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Yellowstone National Park
[p44: "Yellowstone National Park. Brown-colored signs Inform you about the location of a cultural or recreational place of interest."]
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Brookfield / Onondaga
[p44: "Brookfield/Onondaga. Informs you of the direction to take to reach a location, in this case the communities of Brookfield and Onondaga."]
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REST AREA
[p44: "Rest Area. Indicates accommodations that have restrooms for the public."]
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Railroad crossings
Railroad crossbuck with number-of-tracks plate
[p44: "RR Crossbuck. A railroad crossing consisting of three train tracks is ahead."]
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RR advance warning
[p45: "RR. A railroad crossing is ahead."] [p35 Railroad crossing advance warning sign: "This sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. If a train is coming, all vehicles must stop no more than 50 feet or less than 15 feet from the tracks. Trains overhang the tracks by at least three feet on each side and may have cargo that extends even farther."]
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Railroad crossbuck with 3 TRACKS plate
Railroad crossings with passive control systems do not have flashing lights or gates to warn of approaching trains. Instead, they use advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbuck signs with yield or stop signs located just before or at the railroad tracks to alert drivers to look for trains. Slow down or stop as necessary and yield to any rail traffic. Do not cross without checking the track in both directions for a train. Make sure all tracks are clear before proceeding and never race a train in an attempt to cross ahead of it.
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Railroad emergency notification sign
[p36-37: "Call the railroad’s emergency number listed on the blue Emergency Notification Sign posted near the crossing. Report the problem and provide the crossing identification number shown on the Emergency Notification Sign (six digits and one letter)."] [p37: "An Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign, posted at or near a highway-rail grade crossing, lists a telephone number along with the crossing’s US DOT number and is used to notify the railroad of an emergency or a warning device malfunction."]
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Railroad flashing lights and gate
[p36: "Active railroad control systems inform road users of the presence of a train. These systems may include combinations of gates, flashing-light signals, message signs and bells or other audible warning devices. No matter what active control system you encounter: Stop when the bells are ringing, the lights are flashing, or the gate is down or in motion." ... "Once the train has passed, do not proceed until the gates are raised, signals stop flashing, bells stop ringing and you are sure that all tracks are clear."]
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Other signs and symbols
Octagon (STOP shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "STOP"]
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Triangle (YIELD shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "YIELD"]
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Diamond (WARNING shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "WARNING"]
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Pentagon (SCHOOL shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "SCHOOL"]
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Pennant (NO PASSING shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "WARNING/NO PASSING"]
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Horizontal rectangle (DIRECTIONS shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "DIRECTIONS"]
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Vertical rectangle (LAW shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "LAW"]
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Round (RAILROAD CROSSING shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "RAILROAD CROSSING"]
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Crossbuck (RAILROAD CROSSING shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "RAILROAD CROSSING"]
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Orange flag on a recumbent cycle or handcycle
Be aware that low-riding, three-wheeled recumbent cyclists and three-wheeled super-recumbent handcycle riders also use Michigan roadways. These bikes are almost always equipped with rear view mirrors and many riders use tall orange flags for additional visibility, but these cycles can be difficult to see due to their low profiles.
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