Regulatory Road Signs

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Stop (you must come to a complete stop and check for pedestrians and cross traffic. Yield to other traffic going through the intersection and any pedestrians crossing the street.)

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Four way stop (The basic rules that govern the right-of-way at four way stop intersections are as following: the first vehicle to arrive at the intersection should be the first to leave but when two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right; if two vehicles are facing each other and are traveling straight through the intersection, both vehicles can go at the same time.)

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Stop except right turn. (This placard is used in conjunction with the "STOP SIGN" and allows drivers to make a right turn without coming to a complete stop.)

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Stop here on red (This sign is used when it is not clear where vehicles must stop at an intersection with traffic signals. If there is a stop line, stop right before the stop line.)

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Wrong Way (You are going the wrong way on an expressway exit ramp or highway. Do not drive past this sign. Turn around immediately.)

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Speed Limit (Speed limit signs are rectangular black and white signs which are used to show the established maximum and minimum speed limits.)

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Yield (you must slow down to a speed that is reasonable for existing conditions can stop if necessary. If you must stop, do so at a marked stop line, if it exists.)

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Yield to Oncoming Traffic (An additional placard that may accompany a yield sign. If you see this placard, you are required to yield the right-of-way to traffic traveling in the opposite direction.)

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Divided highway ( the road you are on intersects with a divided highway which has a median or a guide rail. If you need to merge onto the divided highway, keep in mind that you can only turn right at the first roadway and you can only turn left at the second roadway.)

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Do Not Enter (A "Do Not Enter" sign is usually installed at the beginning of one-way streets and ramps and it prohibits drivers from entering a one-way roadway where traffic is moving in the opposite direction.)

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Do not pass (These signs, along with pavement markings, indicate where you can pass another vehicle, the beginning and ending of a passing zone, or where you may not pass.)

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Pass with care (Pass with care signs are rectangular, black-and-white signs indicating the end of a no-passing zone. This road sign serves as a reminder that passing is allowed, provided you can do so safely.)

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Keep right (The sign marks a traffic island or a highway divider and it warns you to stay to the right of the obstacle.)

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Left turn yield on green (The "LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN" road sign is installed at busy intersections to remind drivers that they can make a left turn on green signal, provided they yield to oncoming traffic)

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No bicycles (The "NO BICYCLES" sign forbids cyclists from entering a roadway where the sign is installed. In most cases, the sign is installed on high-speed roadways.)

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No left turn (This traffic sign indicates that left turns are prohibited. When you see the "NO LEFT TURN" sign at an intersection, you can either travel straight through or turn right.)

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No left turn on red (This traffic sign prohibits left turns during the red light cycle at an intersection.)

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No Parking (You may not park at locations where this sign is installed. Some states use additional pavement markings to inform drivers of parking restrictions in the area.)

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No Pedestrian Crossing

(The "NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING" sign forbids pedestrians to cross the street in this place)

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No Right Turn

(Do not make a right turn at an intersection marked by the "NO RIGHT TURN" sign. You can either travel straight through the intersection or turn left.)

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No Trucks

(The "NO TRUCKS" sign forbids large trucks from entering a roadways where the sign is installed.)

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No Turn on Red

(This road sign prohibits drivers from making turns during the red light cycle. Keep in mind that this sign prohibits both left and right turns. You need to wait until the traffic signal changes to green before making a turn.)

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No Right Turn on Red

(This traffic sign prohibits right turns during the red light cycle at an intersection. You must wait for the green signal before making the turn.)

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No U-turn

(This road sign prohibits U-turns. You can make a left turn at this intersection, but making a complete turn to go in the opposite direction is not allowed.)

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One Way

(The "ONE WAY" sign warns you that you are crossing a one way street and that you can only make a turn in the direction the arrow is pointing.)

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Opposing Traffic Extended Green

(This road sign is placed where opposing traffic may continue to move through the intersection after your signal has turned red.)

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Railroad Crossbuck

(The railroad crossbuck sign is placed at railroad crossings where the tracks cross the roadway. The crossbuck sign can be treated in the same manner as a YIELD sign: slow down, listen for trains and be prepared to stop if you see or hear a train approaching.)

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Railroad Crossing Gate

Gates are used with flashing light signals at some crossings. Stop when the lights begin to flash and before the gate lowers. Remain stopped until the gates are raised and the lights stop flashing. Do not attempt to drive around the lowered gate. Also, pedestrians may not cross railroad tracks when warned of a train by an automatic signal, crossing gates, flagman or law enforcement officer.

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Reserved Parking

This signs marks areas where parking is reserved for disabled drivers. When parking in the space marked by the "RESERVERD PARKING" sign, a special parking placard or authorized registration plates must be displayed on the vehicle.

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Right Turn Signal

This sign is posted close to a traffic signal to indicate the the signal controls right turn movements.

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Center Turn Lane

The center lane is shared for left turns in both directions of travel. Traveling or passing in the center turn lane is forbidden.

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Lane Use Control Sign

Lane use control signs are rectangular, black and white signs indicating that turning movements are required or the unusual turning movements are permitted from specific lanes at an intersection. You must move your vehicle only in the direction indicated for your traffic lane.

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Straight or Turn Right

This sign lets you know that your lane is splitting off into two separate directions. From this lane, you can travel straight through the intersection or turn right.

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Turn Left Only

When you are traveling in the lane marked with this road sign, you know that you are in a dedicated turn laneand you are only allowed to travel in the direction the arrow is pointing in. The road sign is usually accompanied by similar pavement markings, a white arrow on the pavement pointing in the direction of the turn. Left turns only are allowed from the lane displaying this sign.

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Turn Left or Right

Left and right turns are allowed from this lane. Traveling straight is forbidden.

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Turn Right Only

One of the regulatory lane use control signs. The "Turn right only" road sign marks dedicated turn lanes. Right turns only are allowed from the lane displaying this sign.

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Restricted Lane Ahead

A diamond-shaped marking shows that a lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles. The lanes are usually reserved for buses or car-pool vehicles during rush hour traffic.

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Emergency Stopping Only

Stopping in the area marked by the "EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY" traffic sign is permitted only for real emergencies, i.e. when you have technical troubles with the vehicle that may impact your safety or when you have a medical emergency.

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No Turns

You may not turn neither right nor left at an intersection marked by the "NO TURNS" sign. Traveling straight through the intersection is your only option.

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Minimum Speed Limit

The "MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT" traffic sign displays minimum speed you are allowed to travel on the road. In some cases, the maximum and minimum speed limits are displayed on a single sign.

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Speed Limit - Maximum & Minimum

This traffic sign shows the “maximum” and “minimum” speeds permitted on this section of the highway. Road signs with minimum and maximum speed limits are usually posted on freeways and other controlled access highways.

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Speed Limit - Children

School zone speed limit, active only when children are present. Slow down to posted speed limit if you see children near the roadway. In some states, the posted speed limit applies only on school days when children are present (usual school hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but hours may vary).

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Speed Limit Lights Flashing

Speed limit in the school zone. Do not exceed the posted speed limit when lights are flashing and be on the look out for children near the road.

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Road Closed

Road closed to all traffic. Detour.

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Slower Traffic Keep Right

This sign is posted for those driving slower than the normal speed of traffic on some multilane highways. It reminds the slow driver to drive in the right lane.