U.S. Random Road Signs from a Large Pool of DMV Questions

This is a yield sign.

A triangle sign means yield. You must slow down to a speed that is reasonable for existing conditions and stop if necessary. If you must stop, do so at a marked stop line, if it exists. After slowing or stopping, you must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in the intersection or approaching closely on another roadway or auxiliary road leading into a major highway.

A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and alerts you to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop. If necessary, roll down a window and listen carefully for an approaching train.

Black and white (or red and white) are used for regulatory signs.

Yellow is used for general warning and advisory of unexpected roadway conditions. General warning signs can also be fluorescent green with black markings.

Warning signs for construction and maintenance projects are orange with black markings.

Pentagon-shaped signs mean you are approaching a school zone or school crossing.

Traffic signal ahead. Slow down and prepare to stop, if necessary.

Railroad Crossing.

This sign alerts motorists that a railroad crossing is ahead.

Merge. Traffic is merging from the side shown on the sign (left). Prepare to allow traffic to safely merge.

Reverse turn. This sign tells you there is a sharp turn to the right and then a sharp turn to the left. Slow down.

Turn sign. There is a sharp turn to the right in the road ahead.

You should reduce speed. The turn is too sharp to take at the regular highway speed.

The turn sign is used instead of a curve sign where the advisory speed is of 30 mph or less. An advisory speed sign may be attached.

Deer crossing.

These signs alert drivers in advance of areas where animals may be crossing.

Two-direction arrow. You cannot go straight ahead. This sign is placed at a T-intersection. Yield right of way or stop before turning right or left.

Two-way Traffic.

Warning that you are leaving a separated one-way highway and will soon be driving on a two-way highway. The sign also reminds drivers they are on a two-way road.

Remember, you should drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane.

Divided highway ends. Traffic will no longer be divided by a center barrier. You will be on an undivided roadway with two-way traffic. Keep to the right.

The pavement changes to dirt or low-grade surface. Slow down.

You are approaching a one-way highway or ramp. Driving on the highway or ramp in the direction you are traveling is not allowed.

The wrong way sign is a supplement to the do not enter sign. It is placed along the exit ramp or the one-way roadway farther from the crossroad. It tells you that you have already entered a one-way road and are driving in the wrong direction.

Advisory speed signs or plaques indicate the safe speed with which you should proceed.

Cars in the left lane may turn left or go straight. Cars in the center lane must go straight. Cars in the right lane must turn right.Lane-use control signs are rectangular, black-and-white signs. They show where turns are required or permitted from lanes as shown. Go only in the direction indicated for your traffic lane.

Keep Right.

Traffic is required to keep to the right of medians or obstructions.

No U-Turn.

You cannot turn around to go in the opposite direction at this intersection.

Remember, a red circle with a red slash from upper left to lower right means NO.