Georgia Road Signs Quiz – The Road Signs You Must Know

An octagon (eight-sided shape) always means stop. When you come to it, you must stop at a marked stop line.

The State of Georgia uses seven basic shapes of signs to convey traffic control instructions. Drivers should know signs by their shapes and colors so that they may recognize them from a distance and begin reacting.

Diamond-shaped signs warn of existing or possible hazards on roadways or adjacent areas. General warning signs are yellow with black words indicating the potential hazard or black symbols visually describing the potential danger.

Horizontal rectangles generally give directions or information.

When vertical, signs generally give instructions or tell you the law.

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

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

Pedestrian crossing.

Just ahead is where people on foot often cross. Use caution as you approach and drive more slowly and carefully, watching both sides of the street for pedestrians.

When pedestrians are in the crosswalks, they must be given the right-of-way.

There are traffic signals at the intersection ahead. Slow down!

This is an example of a State Route sign.

The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, or county road. When planning a trip, use a road map to determine your route. During the trip, follow the route signs to avoid getting lost.

Steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to lower gear to control speed and protect brakes from damage.

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

Road curves. Note the difference between curve and sharp turn signs.

The shoulder of the road is soft and can be dangerous. Drive on the shoulder only in emergencies.

Side Road Ahead.

Side road enters the highway ahead from the right. Watch for turning or entering traffic.

Two-way Traffic.

Warning that you are leaving a separated one-way highway and will soon be driving on a two-way highway. Also used to remind 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.

Low Clearance Ahead.

Approaching a low underpass. Only enter if your vehicle or cargo is within the maximum height indicated on the sign.

Some roadways can accommodate different daily traffic demands by using a reversible lane system. Appropriate travel lanes on a roadway utilizing a reversible lane system are as follows:

• Steady Red X: No travel allowed in this lane in the direction you are going.
• Steady Yellow X: Clear the lane.
• Flashing Yellow X: Left turn permitted.
• Steady Green X: Travel in the lane.

Do not enter.

The sign marks a one-way roadway with traffic coming against you. You must not enter the one-way at this point.

Remember, this is a square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red ball. The sign is not circular.

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

Left Turn Only. You can only turn left turn from this lane.

Lane-Use Control signs are used where turning movements are required or turning movements are permitted from lanes as shown.

Keep Left.

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

This is a regulatory sign. It means that bicycles are prohibited from entering this roadway.

Remember that regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol. These signs prohibit certain actions indicated by the sign.