U.S. Road Signs - Regulatory Signs

#1. This white sign means you must not pass other vehicles:

Unless it seems safe to do so

Until after you pass the sign

For any reason

Do not pass. You must not pass any vehicles going in the same direction as you are while you are in this area. Passing signs tell you where it is safe to pass another vehicle and where you cannot. Passing areas are based on how far you can see ahead. Where it is permitted to pass, you may do so only if it is safe.

#2. When you see this sign, you must:

Use caution and be prepared to merge into one lane ahead

Not pass other vehicles for any reason

Drive in the right lane if moving slower than other vehicles

This sign is used on multiple-lane roadways to reduce unnecessary weaving and when there is a tendency on the part of the motorist to drive in the left-hand lane (or lanes) below the normal speed of traffic.

#3. Which lane is marked as unavailable or closed from your direction?

Lane C with a steady green arrow

Lane B with a steady yellow X

Lane A with a steady red X

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.

#4. This red and white sign means:

Do not drive into this road from your direction

Traffic with special permission only

Road ahead is closed to all traffic

A square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red ball means you cannot enter. You will see this sign at road way openings that you should not enter, such as exit ramps where you would be going in the wrong direction, crossovers on divided roadways, and at numerous locations on one-way streets. Remember, the sign is square, it is not circular!

#5. This road sign means:

You should merge left

You can turn left or go straight through

You cannot turn left from this lane

Lane Use. You can turn left or go straight through.

#6. What does this sign mean?

Reserved parking only

No private traffic

No parking any time

This is a regulatory No Parking sign. It means that parking is not allowed at any time.

#7. This sign is:

An advisory speed sign

A warning of a new speed limit ahead

A regulatory speed limit sign

This is a regulatory Speed Limit sign. It shows the minimum speed you are allowed to travel.

#8. This sign means:

You must turn left or right ahead

You approach an overpass over the highway

The road you are on intersects with a divided highway

This sign means that the road you are on intersects with a divided highway. You may proceed straight, but at the first roadway, you can only turn right, and at the second roadway, you can only turn left.

#9. When you see a sign with this shape and color, you must:

Stop completely and yield

Slow down to a crawl

Stop and wait for a green light

An eight-sided sign with red background is a stop sign. You must make a complete stop and yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians. You may not proceed until it is safe to do so. Make sure the way is clear. You must be able to completely pass through the intersection. Remember to learn the meaning of shapes and colors if you are studying for your DMV test.

#10. When you see this road sign, you must:

Drive to the right of a median

Change lanes

Turn right at an intersection

Keep Right. This sign tells you where to drive when you approach traffic islands, medians or other obstructions in the middle of the roadway. You must drive to the side showed by the arrow.

U.S. Road Signs – Regulatory Signs

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