US Road Signs, Traffic Signals & Pavement Markings (2026 Catalog)
Road sign identification accounts for 20% to 30% of the questions on state DMV permit exams (and 100% of Part 1 in Virginia). Study the shapes, colors, and legal meanings of all standard Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) MUTCD signs below.
Traffic Sign Shapes & Colors Cheat Sheet
Exclusively STOP
Requires a complete cessation of movement before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection.
Exclusively YIELD
Slow down and give right-of-way to all vehicles and pedestrians on the cross street.
Warning & Construction
Alerts drivers to special road hazards, curves, merging lanes, or upcoming roadwork zones.
School Zone & Crossing
Fluorescent yellow-green indicator of school grounds, student crossings, and reduced speed zones.
Complete 40+ MUTCD Road Signs Encyclopedia
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Come to a complete stop
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