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 make a complete stop at a marked stop line. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk on your side of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk, stop at a point from which you can best see oncoming traffic.

A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet before the tracks and alerts you to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.

Regulatory signs tell drivers what they may or may not do. Drivers, including bicyclists, must obey them in the same manner as traffic laws. Remember, a red circle with a red slash from upper left to lower right means NO. The picture within the circle shows what is prohibited.

Yellow is for general warnings of specific road conditions and dangers ahead.

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.

There is a stop sign ahead. Begin to slow down and be prepared to stop.

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.

Reverse turn. This sign tells you there is a sharp turn to the left and then a sharp turn to the right. Reduce speed and look well ahead.

Sharp Turn.

The sign is used to warn of a sharp turn.

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.

You are approaching a roundabout intersection. When an advisory speed panel is posted below the sign, slow down to the recommended speed.

The divided highway ends.

The divided road ends ahead. Two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center island. You will be on an undivided roadway with two-way traffic. Keep to the right.

Lane-use control signals are special signals posted by the side of the road or overhead. They indicate whether you should or should not drive in a specific lane. A green arrow means you can use the lane. A red X means you cannot.

A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning. A steady yellow X means that the use of the lane is changing, and you should move out of it when it is safe to do so.

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.

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. 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.

A right turn on red is prohibited, even after coming to a complete stop.