NC Permit Test Signs

Stop

The eight-sided (or octagon) sign is the stop sign. The words "STOP" is printed in white on a red background. The octagonal shape is used for stop signs only. The stop sign is usually posted six to fifty feet from the intersection. When you approach this sign, the law requires you to come to a full stop. Do not proceed to move again until you are sure the way is clear.

Yield

The yield sign is triangular shaped with the point at the bottom. This sign is red and white with the word "YIELD" in large letters at the top. When you approach the yield sign, you must slow down and yield the right of way. Your need to stop depends on the traffic on the intersecting street. To avoid interfering with that traffic, you must stop and wait for it to pass.

Speed Limit

Some signs show maximum and minimum speed limits for all types of vehicles on freeways and limited access highways. In construction and maintenance zones, posted speeds legally reduce the speed limit on that portion of the highway. Unless necessary for safety, driving slower than the minimum is illegal.

Do Not Enter

This sign is posted on one-way streets and other roadways you are not allowed to enter. You also will see this sign if you try to enter an expressway ramp in the wrong direction.

No Bicycles

Operators of such may not use roadway where this sign is posted.

Left Turn Only

This sign is posted over a highway lane that is used only for making a left turn. Traffic from both directions will be using this lane. Never use a turning lane as a merge lane to pull out into traffic or to overtake and pass other vehicles.

Thru & Left

Left Lane Must Turn Left

Traffic in left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead.

No Left Turn

Left turns are against the law. In Virginia, U-turns are considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is posted.

No Right Turn

Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn if you see this sign.

No Turns

You must not turn either to the right or to the left at this intersection.

No U Turns

U Turns are prohibited at intersections with this sign.

Double Left Turns

Keep Off Median

Do Not Pass

This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead even if way is clear.

Pass With Care

When you have passed this sign, you are again permitted to pass other vehicles with care.

Slower Traffic Keep Right

This sign is used on multiple lane highways to advise slower driving traffic to stay in the right hand lane; and also to do so when approached from behind by other traffic even if you are doing the speed limit.

Emergency Parking Only

One Hour Parking 9am-7pm

Reserved Parking

No Parking/ Bus Stop

One Way Street

Traffic flows only in one direction here.

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.

Do Not Stop On Tracks

This sign reminds the driver not to stop on the railroad track for any reason.

Keep Left

A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

Keep Right

A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

One Way

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.