Signs Flashcards
Yield
You must slow down as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop.
Stop
You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or curb.
School crossing
Warns you about school crossings.
Speed Limit
Maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted
Do not enter
You cannot drive in that direction
Wrong way
You cannot drive in that direction
One way
Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
No left turn
Left turns are against the law
No right turn
Right turns are illegal
No U-turn
U-turns are illegal
No turn on red
You may not turn on the red light
Do not pass
Marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane
Left turn yield on green
Used with a traffic signal; tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right of way
Keep right
A traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead. Keep right
Lane use control
Signs that are used where turns are required
High occupancy vehicle
indicates lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers
Disabled parking
Parking spaces marked with these signs are reserved for people with disabled parking permits
Advisory speed
The maximum safe speed for a highway exit
Reduced speed limit ahead
Prepare to reduce your speed; the speed limit is changing ahead
Signal ahead
Traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop
No passing zone
This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane
Merge
Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one
Lane reduction
The right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up
Divided highway begins
The highway ahead is split into two seperate roadways by a median or divider
Divided highway ends
The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider
Roundabout
Indicates a circular intersection with an island in the venter is ahead. Also called rotaries or traffic circles
Slippery when wet
When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly
Low clearance sign
The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign
Hill
A steep grade is ahead. Check your brakes
Deer crossing
Deer cross the roadway in this area. Slow down, be alert, and be ready to stop
Pedestrian crossing
Watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path. Slow down and be prepared to stop
Bicycle crossing
Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area
School zone/school crossing
Slow down. The speed limit is usually 25 MPH. Watch out for children crossing the street or playing
Open joints
Slow down. Open joints on bridges or ramps could cause a motorcyclist to lose control of the motorcycle
Expansion joints
This sign is used when a joint across lanes creates a bump or is wide enough to cause loss of traction in wet weather
Crossroad
A four-way intersection is ahead. Be ready to yield the right-of-way
Side road
A road joins from the right. Be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are on
Y intersection
You must bear either right or left ahead
T intersection
The roadway you are traveling on ends ahead. Signal before turning right or left
Right curve - side road
The road ahead curves right and a side roat joins from the left
Sharp right turn
Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn
Sharp right and left turns
Slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to turn sharply right, then left
Right and left curves
The road ahead curves right, then left. Slow down
Right curve with safe speed indicator
The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed limit indicated
Winding road
The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves
Low ground railroad crossing
A steep slope where the railroad tracks cross the road may cause the bottom of low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks
Railroad crossing
Advance warning signs are placed before a railroad crossing. These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains
Railroad crossbuck
This sign is a warning of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop for trains
