Signs Section Flashcards
Octagon (Stop)
Must stop
Triangle (Yield)
Slow down and be prepared to stop
Rectangle (Regulatory or Guide)
Vertical signs: Instructions or law
Horizontal signs: Directions or information
Diamond (Warning)
Warns of special conditions or hazards ahead
Pentagon (School Zone/School
Crossing)
Marks school zones shows school crossing
Speed Limit
Shows speed limit on road or section of road
Do Not Enter – Wrong Way
Tells not to proceed a certain direction
One Way
Tells that only one direction of motion is permitted on the road
No Left Turn
Left turn is illegal/prohibited
No Right Turn
Right turn is illegal/prohibited
No U-Turn
U-Turn is illegal/prohibited
No Turn on Red
Turning on red is illegal/prohibited
Do Not Pass
Passing is illegal/prohibited
Left Turn Yield on Green
Self-explanatory
Keep Right
Self-explanatory
Lane Use Control
Tell where and what turning is legal
High Occupancy Vehicle
Indicates lanes reserved for buses and certain vehicles
Disabled Parking
Indicates parking for disabled people only
Advisory Speed
Indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit
Reduced Speed Limit Ahead
Indicates speed limit change up ahead
Signal Ahead
Indicates traffic signals are up ahead
No Passing Zone
Indicates the beginning of a no passing zone
Merge
Indicates two lanes of traffic becoming one
Lane Reduction
Indicates ending of right lane
Divided Highway Begins
Indicates splitting of highway into two separate roadways
Divided Highway Ends
Indicates ending of median or divider
Roundabout
Indicates circular intersection with island in the middle
Slippery When Wet
When pavement is wet, reduce speed
Low Clearance Sign
Indicates that overpass has low clearance
Hill
Indicates that a steep grade is up ahead
Deer Crossing
Indicates that dear cross the roadway
