Road signs guide
Shape and color carry the message before you can read a single word. Learn the system once and every sign becomes readable — even at speed, at night, or covered in snow.
Regulatory signs
The law in sign form — white and red signs you must obey.
Stop Sign8 sides = brake to zero.
Yield SignPoint-down triangle = let others go first.
Do Not EnterRed circle + white bar = closed gate, stay out.
Wrong WaySeeing it means act now — pull over, turn around.
Speed Limit SignWhite rectangle = enforceable maximum, ideal conditions only.
No U-TurnSlashed U-arrow = no turning back here.
One WayFollow the arrow — it's the only legal direction.
No Passing ZoneLeft-side pennant = stay in your lane.
Keep RightBent arrow = your side is the right side.
No ParkingSlashed P = read times, follow arrows.
No Left TurnSlashed left arrow = no left here.
Warning signs
Yellow diamonds that announce hazards before you can see them.
Pedestrian CrossingWalking figure = feet beat fenders; yield.
MergeJoining arrows = zipper in; make space.
Lane EndsFunnel lines = lane disappearing; merge early and smoothly.
Divided Highway BeginsArrows around island = median starting, keep right.
Two-Way TrafficOpposing arrows = oncoming traffic returns.
Slippery When WetSkidding car = slick surface; smooth inputs only.
Winding RoadSnake arrow = slow before the curves, not in them.
Steep Hill / DowngradeTruck on slope = downshift before descending.
Traffic Signal AheadSignal pictograph = light ahead; cover the brake.
Stop Sign AheadMini octagon in a diamond = start braking now.
Deer CrossingLeaping deer = dawn/dusk alert; brake, don't swerve.
Low ClearancePosted height < your height = detour, no exceptions.
Sharp TurnAngular arrow = hard turn; do your braking before it.
Curve AheadRounded arrow = curve; angular arrow = turn.
Crossroad Ahead+ = four-way intersection ahead; scan both sides.
Side RoadBranch joins from the side — expect entering traffic there.
T-Intersection AheadYour road ends at the bar of the T — turn and yield.
Y-IntersectionRoad forks in a Y — choose early, watch the other arm.
Roundabout AheadCircle ahead: slow, yield on entry, counterclockwise through.
Added LaneParallel arrows = new lane added, no merge.
Narrow BridgePinched lines = tight bridge; center up, slow down.
Divided Highway EndsArrows rejoin = median gone; two-way traffic resumes.
BumpBUMP = up. Slow before, steady over.
DipDIP = down; slow down, and never ford a flooded one.
Pavement EndsHard surface ends — slow early, gentle inputs after.
Soft ShoulderEdge is soft: wheel drops, stay calm, ease back on.
Bicycle CrossingBike silhouette = riders cross here; 3-foot rule applies.
Dead EndNo through route — expect U-turns and backing vehicles.
School signs
Fluorescent yellow-green pentagons protecting school zones.
Railroad signs
The round advance warning and the crossbuck at the tracks.
Work-zone signs
Orange means people are working in the road — and fines double.
Guide & service signs
Green gets you there; blue takes care of you on the way.
