Road signs guide
Road signs and what they mean
Shape and color tell you what kind of sign it is before you can read it. Here are the 56 signs taught in LaneWorthy, grouped the way the permit test groups them.
Regulatory signs
Rules you must follow: stop, yield, speed limits and turns. Mostly white rectangles, with red for stop, yield and do-not signs.
Stop
Red octagon, the only eight-sided sign. Every driver facing it must stop completely.
Yield
Downward-pointing triangle. Other traffic and people crossing go first.
Speed limit
White rectangle with black letters: the maximum legal speed in good conditions.
Do Not Enter
Red circle with a white bar. Traffic past this sign comes toward you.
Wrong Way
Seen when you've already entered a road or ramp the wrong way.
One Way
Every lane on this street moves in the arrow's direction.
No U-Turn
A red circle and slash means "not allowed." Here: no turning around.
No Left Turn
Left turns are not allowed at this intersection or driveway.
No Right Turn
Right turns are not allowed here.
No Turn on Red
You may not turn right (or left) on a red light here. Wait for green.
Keep Right
Stay to the right of the island, median or obstacle ahead.
Do Not Pass
Passing is not allowed on this stretch of road.
Left Turn Only
Drivers in this lane must turn left. You can't go straight from it.
Center lane: left turns only
The center lane is a two-way left-turn lane, shared by drivers from both directions.
HOV lane
The diamond marks a carpool lane. Only vehicles with at least the posted number of people may use it during the posted hours.
No Parking
You may not park here. Stopping briefly to load or unload may still be allowed by local rules.
Yield to pedestrians
Placed in the road at crosswalks: drivers must yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
Railroad crossbuck
White X at the tracks. Trains always have the right of way.
Warning signs
Yellow diamonds that warn of curves, crossings and changing roads ahead.
Railroad ahead
Round and yellow, the only round sign. Tracks are coming up.
Signal ahead
A traffic light is coming that may be hard to see in time.
Stop ahead
A stop sign is coming up, often hidden by a curve or hill.
Yield ahead
A yield sign is coming up. Be ready to slow down or stop.
Merging traffic
Another lane joins yours from the side just ahead.
Lane ends
Your lane is ending ahead. Merge into the lane beside it.
Right lane ends
The right lane ends ahead. Move left early.
Added lane
Another lane joins from the side and keeps going. No merge is needed.
Divided highway begins
A median or barrier starts ahead. Keep right of it.
Divided highway ends
The median ends ahead. Traffic in both directions will share the road.
Two-way traffic
The road ahead carries traffic in both directions, often after a one-way or divided stretch.
Curve ahead
The road bends. A smaller speed plate may show the safe speed.
Sharp turn
The road turns sharply ahead. Slow down a lot before it.
Chevron
Placed along sharp curves. The arrows point the way the road turns.
Winding road
A series of curves ahead. Slow down and stay in your lane.
T intersection
The road ends ahead at a crossroad. You'll have to turn left or right.
Crossroad
Another road crosses yours ahead. Watch for cross traffic.
Side road
A road joins from the side ahead. Watch for cars pulling out.
Steep hill
A steep downhill grade is ahead. Check your speed and consider a lower gear.
Slippery when wet
The road loses grip in rain, often on curves or bridges.
Narrow bridge
The bridge ahead is narrower than the road. Slow down and keep right.
Low clearance
A bridge or overpass ahead is lower than normal. Tall vehicles may not fit.
Bump
A raised bump or uneven pavement is ahead. Slow down.
Pedestrian crossing
People may be crossing here, often mid-block.
Bicycles
Cyclists often ride or cross here. Give them room.
Deer crossing
Deer often cross here, especially at dawn, dusk and in the fall.
Truck crossing
Trucks enter or cross the road ahead and may be slow.
No Passing Zone
Pennant-shaped, on the left side of the road, where the no-passing zone starts.
School signs
Fluorescent yellow-green signs for school zones and crossings.
School zone or crossing
Five sides, fluorescent yellow-green. Children may be crossing or nearby.
School speed limit
A lower speed limit applies in the school zone while the lights flash or during posted hours.
School bus stop ahead
A school bus stops ahead. Be ready to stop for its flashing red lights.
Work zone signs
Orange signs for road work. Fines are often doubled here.
Road work ahead
Construction starts ahead. Fines are often doubled in work zones.
Flagger ahead
A worker ahead will direct traffic with a STOP/SLOW paddle.
Workers ahead
People are working on or near the road. Slow down and give them room.
Detour
The road is closed ahead. Follow the arrow and orange detour signs.
Guide and service signs
Green, blue and brown signs for directions, services and points of interest.
Hospital
Blue signs point to services. This one points to a hospital.
Gas
Fuel is available at the next exit or nearby.
Rest area
A place to stop, rest and use restrooms is coming up.
Can you name them all?
The app's Sign Sprint drill flashes signs one at a time until you know them cold.
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