DMV Road Signs

Playground Ahead

Fluorescent yellow/green diamond-shaped sign with 2 black figures on seesaw Used to give advance warning of a designated the area that is located adjacent to the road

I-85 Express Lanes

Gwinnett County Open 24/7 3 or more person carpools, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, and Alternate Fuel Vehicles (AFV)

Hairpin Curve (Extreme Right Curve) Ahead

If the change in horizontal alignment is 135 degrees or more this sign may be used

Pedestrian Signs

Walk (white): leave curb to cross street Don't Walk (yellow): do not leave curb Don't Walk (red, flashing): do not leave curb, but complete walking across street if already started

Yellow Light

Warns that the light is changing from green to red Slow down and prepare to stop

Traffic Signs

- Control movement of traffic - Prevent crashes - Must use intersection as stop sign - Broke signal: use like regular signal

Keep Right of Obstruction

Sign with upside left tunnel on left side and up arrow on right side

Yield Sign

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary for right-of-way traffic

Steep Hill Ahead

Slow down and be ready to shift to lower gear to control speed and protect brakes from damage

Yellow Flashing Light

Slow down and exercise caution before proceeding through intersection You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Curve advisory sign

Slow down, max speed is 25 mph in ideal conditions

Turn Lanes

Soli or broken yellow lines in center of streets/highways Used to make *left turns* Must enter lane *no more than 300 ft* from location of left turn

Traffic Signal Ahead

This sign indicates

Winding Road Ahead

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Speed Signs

Types of signs that indicate the maximum speed in a specific area during ideal conditions The speed begins at this sign and ends where a different speed is posted

I-75 (South Metro) Express Lanes

*New, reversible* lanes Henry and Clayton counties Change directions during day for extra traffic options; lanes will be closed

Express Lanes

- Pay a toll to bypass traffic on interstate - No more than 2 axles or up to 6 wheels - Need Peach Pass

Service Signs

Blue and white signs Give directions to service facilities

Hospital Ahead

Blue square sign with an H on it

Stop Sign

Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe to do so

Wrong Way

DO NOT travel this way on the road

Lane Lines

Dashed white lines for individual lanes More than one lane for traffic moving in same direction Only cross to make left turn into/from alley, road, driveway, or street

This road or street terminates ahead

Dead End

Soft Shoulder

Drive on shoulder only in emergencies

Pedestrians in Crosswalk

Drivers must stop and stay stopped when pedestrians are in crosswalk

HAWK Signals

Includes: - Dark - Solid Red - Flashing Red - Flashing Yellow - Solid Yellow

Green Light

Keep driving if it's safe

Overhead Lane Signs

Left turn only Straight or Left turn only Right turn only

Red Light

Make a complete stop before crosswalk or intersection

Yellow Arrow

May appear after green arrow and warn you to clear intersection

Guide Signs

May indicate what road you're on, and how to get where you want to go Ex: route markers, info, destination, distance, and location signs

2 solid yellow lines

May not be crossed for ANY reason

Warning Signs

Normally are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black letters or symbols May be road hazards, changes in traffic direction, or some other hazardous situation

School Crosswalk Warning Assembly

Normally installed at marked crosswalk Slow down, be prepared to stop, and watch for children Not less than 150 ft but not more than 700 ft in advance of school grounds or crossing

Milepost Markers

Placed at each mile along edge of road across Zero: always starts at south/west border where route begins

Green Arrow

Proceed carefully *only* in direction around is pointing after stopping and yielding Or turn in direction of arrow

State Route Sign

Rectangle sign with state route number and state name.

Interstate Sign

Red, white, and blue shield road sign *may contain the state name in white uppercase letters on a blue background*

Vertical Rectangle Signs

Regulatory signs which tell you what you must do Obeyed in same manner as traffic laws

Circular Intersection Ahead

Sign with a circle composed of 3 arrows.

Left Lane Ends Ahead

Sign with a straight black line on right side On the left sight is a curved black line thing Drivers in the left lane must merge into right lane when safe to do so

Warning sign for hill ahead

Sign with a truck on a steep incline going down.

U.S. Route sign

Sign with black numerals on a white shield and black background w/o border Road spans multiple states

Side road intersection ahead

Sign with half of an H.

Keep Left of Obstruction

Sign with up arrow on left and upside down tunnel on right.

Edge Lines: Single Solid White Line

Solid white lines along side of pavement

Red Flashing Light

Stop completely Proceed w/caution only after yielding right-of-way at intersection

Four-Way Intersection

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Narrow Bridge Ahead

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Circular Intersection Ahead

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Deer Crossing Ahead

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Merging traffic entering from right

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Right Curve Ahead

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Road Workers Ahead

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Side Road Enters Highway Ahead

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Sharp Turn to Right

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Narrow Bride Warning

What does this warning sign mean?

Crosswalk Lines

White lines across/partially across pavement Some have ladder pattern Sometimes in middle of block in residential areas

Stop Lines

White lines at intersections Point in front of car you should not cross if you are stopping Urban: line @4 ft before crosswalk *Must stop completely*

Four-way intersection ahead

Yellow diamond and black cross

No U-Turn

You cannot turn around to go in opposite direction at this intersection

DO NOT ENTER

You may not drive into the restricted street Sign may be installed where it is necessary to emphasize the one-way traffic movement on a ramp or turning lane

HAWK Signal (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk)

a.k.a. Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Designed to help people safely cross busy streets People pushed button to activate

Ahead is a sharp depression in the profile of the road.

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Another Road Crosses the Highway Ahead

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Bump In Road

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Bus Station/Stop Sign

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County Road Sign

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Curve to the Right

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Intersection warning ahead, roadway ends, must turn right or left.

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Library Ahead

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No Right Turns

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Pedestrian Crossing Ahead

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Pedestrians Ahead Warning Sign

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Pharmacy Ahead

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Right lane ends ahead, stay to the left

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Road Crossing Highway

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Road curves sharply right then left

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Side Road Enters Highway (ahead at an angle)

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Pavement Ends Ahead

This warning sign means Road changes to either a gravel treated surface or an earth road surface

Bicycle Lanes

What is this lane used for? Lane located between far right lane and curb/edge

Slippery When Wet

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead of you

Traffic Striping

Diagonal yellow line s Means *road is narrowing or an obstruction* *Always keep right* of markings

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

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No Left Turn

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No Right Turn

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Horizontal Rectangle Signs

Used as guidelines they show locations, directions, or other special information

Pavement Markings

Used to warn and direct drivers and regulate traffic Includes: - stop lines - crosswalk lines - railroad crossings - center, no passing, edge, and lane lines - traffic striping

Lane Control Signs

Uses of reversible lane system Includes - No travel allowed - Steady and Flashing - Travel in lane

Stopping Hand Signal

hand and arm downward, palm facing to the rear

Divided Highway Ends

The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider. Traffic goes in both directions. Keep right.

Two-Way Traffic Ahead

The one-way road joins two-way road ahead. You will be facing oncoming traffic

Y Intersection Ahead

The road ahead splits into two different directions.

Dead End Road

The road you are traveling on ends straight ahead Slow down and prepare to yield or stop before turning right or left

Railroad Crossing

These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicles using the rails

No Parking Allowed

• On a sidewalk • In front of a public or private driveway • Within an intersection • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant in a place where parallel parking is permitted or 20 feet of a fire hydrant if angle parking is permitted • On a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk • Within 30 feet of a traffic control signal at the side of a highway • Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad • Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of a highway opposite the entrance to any fire station, within 75 feet of that entrance • Next to or opposite any highway construction zone • Next to any vehicle already parked on the side of the highway (double parking) • On any bridge or other elevated structure or within a highway tunnel • In a space reserved for the handicapped unless you have the special license plate or window placard that entitles you to use the space • Wherever parking is prohibited by signs or curb markings • Within a bicycle lane (unless your vehicle is disabled)