Signals, lights, and markings

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you must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line or crosswalk, or before the intersection if there are no markings

a warning that the traffic signal is about to turn red, requiring you to stop if you can do so safely

you may proceed through the intersection in the direction you are facing, but only after ensuring the intersection is clear of other vehicles and pedestrians

you must slow down, remain alert, and proceed with caution, as there is no immediate danger but you need to be prepared to stop if necessary

you may turn left, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and proceed with caution when there is a safe gap in traffic

you must completely stop

you have the protected right-of-way to turn in the direction of the arrow, as oncoming traffic is stopped by a red light

a warning to prepare to stop

you must stop and cannot proceed in the direction of the arrow until the signal changes to a green arrow or a green light appears

separate lanes traveling in the same direction or mark the edge of the road

a single solid yellow line on your side of a two-way road indicates a no-passing zone where you may not overtake another vehicle

passing is allowed, if only one side is broken then cars in that lane only may pass

no passing at all, or edge of the road

Red

A command or prohibition, stop, yield, do not enter, or wrong way

Orange

Temporary traffic condition, construction zone, road maintenance, planned detour, tells drivers to use extra caution and be prepared to stop

Yellow

Warning, alerting drivers to potential hazards, road conditions, or upcoming changes that require increased caution and a reduction in speed

White

A regulatory sign, conveying laws and directives such as speed limits, lane restrictions, or parking rules

Blue

Provides information about road user services such as gas, food, lodging and hospitals or indicates evacuation routes

Green

Direction, destination or permitted movement

Brown

Used to guide travelers to sites of sites of public recreation, cultural interest, and historical significance, such as parks, museums, and historic sites

Red, White, and Blue

Interstate shield sign

Octagon

Come to a complete stop

Triangle

Road warning sign, indicates hazards ahead

Round

Indicates a railroad crossing is approaching

Pennant

Alert drivers that they are entering a stretch of roadway where passing is prohibited due to limited visibility or other dangerous conditions

Pentagon

Indicating a school zone or crossing

Vertical Rectangle

Signifies a regulatory sign, meaning it communicates traffic laws and regulations that drivers must obey

Horizontal Rectangle

Guide signs

Diamond

Signifies a warning or a hazard

Cross buck

Similar to a yield sign, requiring you to yield the right-of-way to any approaching train

Shield

Used on highways to display a route number for navigation

Warning, sharp left turn

Warning, cars merging

Warning, lane ends

Warning, 2-way traffic sign

warning, deer crossing