Learner's Permit Signs

Do Not Pass; This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear

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Keep Right; A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead.

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Low Clearance Sign; The overpass ahead has a low clearance.

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Low Ground Railroad Crossing; A steep slope where the railroad tracks cross the road may cause the bottom of low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks.

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Merge; Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one.

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No Left 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.

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No Passing Zone; It marks the beginning of a no passing zone.

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No Right Turn; Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn when you see this sign.

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No U-Turn; U-turns are illegal. Do not make a U-turn when you see this sign.

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One Way; Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

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Railroad Crossbuck; This sign is a warning of railroad crossing.

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Y Intersection; You must bear either right or left ahead.

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Open Joints; Open joints on bridges or ramps could cause a motorcyclist to lose control of the motorcycle. Slow down.

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Lane Reduction; The right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up. Drivers in the left lane should allow other vehicles to merge smoothly.

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Bicycle Crossing/Bike Path; Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area you should drive with caution.

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Crossroad; A four-way intersection is ahead and you should be ready to yield the right-of-way.

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Deer Crossing; Deer cross the roadway in this area, you should slow down, be alert and be ready to stop.

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Divided Highway Begins; The highway ahead is split into two separate roadways by a median or divider and each roadway is one-way, and keep right.

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Divided Highway Ends; The highway ahead no longer has a median or divider, traffic goes in both directions, keep right.

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Hill; A steep grade is ahead, check your brakes.

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Slow Moving Vehicles; Farm equipment and horse-drawn vehicles must display these signs when using a public highway. You should be prepared to adjust your speed or position when you see a vehicle with one of these signs.

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Speed Limit; These signs tell you the maximum legal speed that you may drive on the road where the sign is posted when weather conditions are good.

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Railroad Crossing; Look, listen, slow down and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicles using the rails.

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School Zone/School Crossing; Slow down, watch out for children crossing the street or playing, and be ready to stop.

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Sharp Right Turn; Slow down and be prepared for a sharp right turn in the road ahead.

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Sharp Right and Left Turns; Slow down and be prepared for the road ahead to turn sharply right, then left.

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Slippery When Wet; When pavement is wet, reduce your speed, do not brake hard or change direction suddenly, and increase the distance between your car and the one ahead of you.

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Stop; 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.

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Yield; 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.

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Advisory Speed; This sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit.

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Disabled Parking; Parking spaces marked with these signs are reserved for people with disabled parking permits.

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Do Not Enter; This sign means you cannot drive in that direction.

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Left Turn Yield on Green; It tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to traffic coming from the other direction, stop and look for oncoming traffic, then proceed with caution.

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No Turn on Red; You may not turn on the red light, and wait for the signal to turn green.

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Pedestrian Crossing; Watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

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Railroad Crossbuck and Track Indicator; If there is more than one track, the sign below the crossbuck will indicate the number of tracks at the crossing. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

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Reduced Speed Limit Ahead; The speed limit is changing ahead, prepare to reduce your speed.

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Right Curve - Side Road; The road ahead curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve. You should be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are traveling on.

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Right Curve with Safe Speed Indicator; The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed limit indicated.

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Right and Left Curves; The road ahead curves right, then left. Slow down.

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Side Road; A road joins from the right, and you should be alert for vehicles entering the roadway you are traveling on.

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Signal Ahead; Traffic signals are ahead, slow down and be ready to stop.

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T Intersection; The roadway you are traveling on ends ahead. Signal before turning right or left.

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Winding Road; The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves. On all curves, you should slow down for better control.

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Roundabout; These signs indicate a circular intersection with an island in the center is ahead, these intersections may have one or more lanes. Entering traffic must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the circle. Other names for this are rotaries or traffic circles.

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School Zone/School Crossing

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

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Lane Use Control; These signs are used where turns are required or where special turning movements are permitted for specific lanes

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Bump and Uneven Lanes; These signs are used when certain road conditions, such as loose gravel or road construction, affect the roadway surface and create potentially difficult conditions for motorists, especially motorcyclists.

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