STOP
Come to a complete stop.
US Regulatory Signs
YIELD
Yield the right of way.
SPEED LIMIT
Maximum speed in miles per hour.
NO LEFT TURN
No left turn.
NO U TURN
No U-turn.
DO NOT PASS
No passing.
PASS WITH CARE
The no-passing zone ends; pass only with care.
DO NOT ENTER
Do not enter.
WRONG WAY
Wrong direction.
ONE WAY
One-way street to the right.
NO PARKING
No parking; observe posted times.
NO PARKING SYMBOL
No parking.
US Warning Signs
Right Curve
Sharp right curve.
Winding Road
Several curves follow.
Intersection
Intersection ahead.
STOP ahead
Stop sign ahead.
Signal ahead
Traffic lights ahead.
Bump
Bump ahead.
Slippery when wet
Slippery when wet.
Pedestrian Crossing
Pedestrians may cross.
School
School or school crossing.
Road Work
Road work ahead.
Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing ahead.
Railroad Crossbuck
Railroad crossbuck at the crossing.
Route and Interstate Signs
Interstate Highway
Sign for an Interstate Highway; this example shows Interstate 5.
U.S. Route Shield
Number of a U.S. Highway route.
State Route Shield
Example of a state route.
M4-5
Shows the way to a route.
Advance Turn Arrow
Direction to a route.
Destination
Destination and distance information.
Road Markings in the United States
Yellow normally separates opposing traffic; white separates lanes moving in the same direction.
Single Broken Yellow Center Line
Separates opposing traffic. Passing may be allowed when visibility and rules permit.
Double Solid Yellow Line
Separates opposing directions; do not cross to pass.
Solid Yellow Plus Broken Yellow
Only traffic on the broken-line side may cross to pass when it is safe.
Broken White Lane Line
Separates lanes moving in the same direction; lane changes are permitted.
Solid White Lane Line
Lane changes are discouraged or restricted; the precise meaning depends on where the line is used.
Edge Lines
On divided roadways, yellow often marks the left edge and white the right edge.
Shared Center Left-Turn Lane
A two-way left-turn lane is used by traffic from both directions only for left turns.
The center lane is not a normal travel lane or a passing lane. A vehicle may enter it only briefly to prepare for a left turn.
Colored Curbs
These color meanings are especially common in California; other states or cities may use different rules.
Red: No stopping, standing, or parking.
Yellow: Loading zone, often with a time limit.
White: Brief passenger loading or unloading.
Green: Short-term parking; observe the time limit.
Blue: Accessible parking with the required permit.
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Review
Yellow usually separates opposing traffic. White usually separates lanes moving in the same direction. The shared center lane is only for left turns.