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.

This three-sided sign is shaped like a pennant. The sign is on the left side of the highway and marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. You must complete a passing maneuver before reaching this sign.

All red signs are regulatory signs, and you must obey them. They indicate stop or prohibition and include signs like stop, yield, do not enter, and wrong way.

The color orange means road work. Highway work zones are defined as portions of a highway or street where construction, reconstruction, or maintenance work is being done to the road, its shoulders, or any other areas near the roadway.

This sign marks a school zone crossing.

Pentagon-shaped signs mean you are approaching a school zone or crossing. You will see them at least 150 feet before the school grounds or crossing. Look for pedestrians on both sides of the street when approaching school zones and other places people are likely to walk.

Traffic signal ahead. Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Remember, blue and white signs will give directions to service facilities. Hospital is a word message sign or an H symbol sign.

Merging Traffic sign. Traffic merging from the right. Prepare to allow traffic to merge safely.

The roadway is slippery when wet. Remember, the first half-hour of rain is the most hazardous. Slick surfaces can exaggerate regular movements. A skid can occur if brakes are applied too hard, or the wheel is turned too sharp. When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

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

Crossroad.

Another road crosses the highway ahead.

Side Road Ahead.

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

Reduction in Lanes or Lane Ends.

Number of lanes reduced ahead.

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.

The one-way sign indicates streets or roadways where traffic can only travel in one direction. You may travel only in the direction of the arrow.

You are approaching an area where a reduced speed limit is established. Be prepared to comply with the posted speed limit ahead.

You may also see a yellow warning sign instead of this black and white sign.

Cars in the left lane must turn left. Cars in the right lane must go straight or turn right.

Lane use control signs are rectangular, black and white signs. These signs show where turns are required or permitted.

You must move your vehicle only in the direction indicated for your traffic lane.

Keep Right.

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

No Turn on Red.

You may not turn right or left during the red light. You must wait for the signal to turn green.