Sign Colors
Traffic Signals
Sign Shapes
Lane Use Signals
Regulatory Signs
Regulatory Signs Continued
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These colors conveys stop, yield, do not, and no. Stop signs, yield signs, do not enter or wrong way signs, the circle and slash in a no turn sign, and the restrictions in a parking sign are examples.

What is red used with white?  

100

At this, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed.

What is a Red Light?

100

This eight-sided shape always means this.  

What is stop? You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb. Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way. At some intersections you’ll find a sign beneath the stop sign that reads “All Way” or “4 Way.” At these intersections all vehicles on all roads leading into the intersection must stop. If you get to the intersection at the same time as other vehicles, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

100

Never drive in a lane marked with this. 

What is a red X signal?

100

These signs tell you this.

What are speed limit signs tell you the maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted when weather conditions are good. Some roads have electronic ones that change based on weather or traffic conditions. During rain, snow and ice, you may receive a ticket for driving too fast for the conditions even if you are driving at or less than the posted sign.

100

This sign indicates this.

What is No U-Turn?

U-turns are illegal. Do not make a U-turn when you see this sign.

200

These colors convey regulatory information. Speed limit, do not pass, no turns are examples where the operation is regulated by law and this color sign would be found.

What is black used with white?  

200

At this, you may go if the way is clear. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds.

What is a green light?

200

This shapes means you must slow down as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop. Let any vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists safely pass before you proceed.

What is triangle (yield)?  

200

These signals mean that you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible.

What is a Yellow X or Yellow Diagonal Downward Arrow?

200

These signs indicate this.

What are Do Not Enter – Wrong Way signs mean you cannot drive in that direction. If you drive past these signs you are going in the wrong direction and could get into a head-on crash with vehicles headed your way. Cautiously turn around.

200

These signs indicate this.

What are one way signs indicate that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

300

This color combination conveys a warning. Curve ahead, stop ahead, overhead clearances, slippery when wet, are all examples.  

What is yellow used with black?

300

At this, come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You may go when the way is clear.

What is a Flashing Red Light?

300

This sign shape do vertical signs generally give instructions or tell you the law and horizontal signs may give directions or information. 

What is Rectangle (Regulatory or Guide)?

300

You are permitted to drive in a lane marked with this signal.

What is a green arrow?

300

This sign indicates this.

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

300

This sign indicates this. 

What is High Occupancy Vehicle signs indicate lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers as specified on the sign.

400

These two color combinations on signs are used to advise and warn in construction (this color) and incident (that color) areas. They are used with black and white signs that convey regulations that might exist only because of the construction effort or the incident.

What are orange and black and pink and black signs?

400

These are cautions warning that the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection, stop; or, if unsafe to stop, cautiously go through it. If you are already in the intersection, go through it cautiously. Do not speed up to beat the light.

What is a yellow light or arrow?

400

These signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Slow down and drive with caution. Be ready to stop.

What is diamond (warning)?

400

You are permitted to enter in a lane marked with a this only to turn in the direction of the arrow.

What is a left-turn arrow?

400

These signs indicate this. 

What is no left turn and no right 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. Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn when you see this sign.

400

This sign indicates this. 

What are lane use control signs are used where turns are required or where special turning movements are permitted for specific lanes? Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow

500

These three color combinations are used to provide helpful information. As examples, this color sign is used to provide destination types of information.  This color sign is used to inform regarding motorists services. This color sign is used to advise of historical or cultural interests that might exist in the area.

What are green and white, blue and white, and brown and white signs?

500

When traffic signals are not working because of a power outage or other problem and not displaying any lights, you are required to do this. 

What is you are required to stop, proceeding through the intersection as though it were an all-way stop?

500

This five-sided shape marks school zones and warns you about school crossings. Two signs may be used together to show the actual location of the crosswalk.

What is pentagon (school zone/school crossing)?

500

These appear over intersections without stoplights and alert drivers when pedestrians are at a crosswalk.  

What are Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs)?

500

A left turn yield on green sign is used with what to tell you that the traffic turning left does not have the right-of-way and must yield.  

What is a traffic signal? 

500

These type of signs inform you of the law.

What are regulatory signs?

Remember that a red circle with a slash means NO — the symbol inside the circle tells you what is prohibited.

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