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Colorado road sign library

Every sign, signal and marking the Colorado driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.

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Regulatory signs - Colorado

  • Reversible Lane Control Signals

    Reversible Lane Control Signals

    Some travel lanes are designed to carry traffic in one direction at certain times and in the opposite direction at other times. These lanes are separated by a barrier or marked by double-broken yellow lines. There may be signs posted by the side of the road or overhead. Sometimes special lights are used.

    Manual page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • SPEED LIMIT 50

    SPEED LIMIT 50

    These signs show the maximum or minimum speed that is allowed. The maximum limits are for ideal conditions and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • STOP

    STOP

    These signs mean you must come to a complete stop. You must stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • YIELD

    YIELD

    These signs indicate you must slow or stop to yield to all pedestrians and any vehicle with right of way.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

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Warning and work zone signs - Colorado

  • BE PREPARED TO STOP

    BE PREPARED TO STOP

    These signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols, school zone, curves, slippery surfaces, merging traffic, or pedestrian-dense areas. For instance, a merging traffic sign warns of vehicles entering from a side street.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Slippery When Wet

    Slippery When Wet

    These signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols, school zone, curves, slippery surfaces, merging traffic, or pedestrian-dense areas. For instance, a merging traffic sign warns of vehicles entering from a side street.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • NO PASSING ZONE

    NO PASSING ZONE

    These signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols, school zone, curves, slippery surfaces, merging traffic, or pedestrian-dense areas. For instance, a merging traffic sign warns of vehicles entering from a side street.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • School Sign

    School Sign

    These signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols, school zone, curves, slippery surfaces, merging traffic, or pedestrian-dense areas. For instance, a merging traffic sign warns of vehicles entering from a side street.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

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Guide, railroad and other signs - Colorado

  • Railroad Crossing Crossbuck

    Railroad Crossing Crossbuck

    These signs should be treated the same as a yield sign. If there is more than one track, a sign below the Crossbuck indicates the number of tracks at this crossing. They normally serve as caution signs, but become regulatory when a train approaches. (p21; p8 group text: These signs show information about railroad crossings and can be a variety of shapes. Never try to beat a train across the tracks. Never start to cross the tracks until there is enough room for your vehicle to clear the tracks on the other side. Do not shift gears when crossing the railroad tracks in case your vehicle stalls.)

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Railroad Advance Warning

    Railroad Advance Warning

    A railroad crossing is ahead. The warning sign is at a sufficient distance to allow you to stop (if necessary) before reaching the crossing. It is the only round traffic sign.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Railroad ENS Sign (TO REPORT STALLED VEHICLE)

    Railroad ENS Sign (TO REPORT STALLED VEHICLE)

    These blue signs are at every highway-rail grade crossing and provide the public with a telephone number to report problems or emergencies at these railroad locations. Directly below the dispatch number on the ENS sign is a Department of Transportation number that identifies the exact location of the crossing in question.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Railroad ENS Sign (REPORT PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY)

    Railroad ENS Sign (REPORT PROBLEM OR EMERGENCY)

    These blue signs are at every highway-rail grade crossing and provide the public with a telephone number to report problems or emergencies at these railroad locations. Directly below the dispatch number on the ENS sign is a Department of Transportation number that identifies the exact location of the crossing in question.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

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Traffic signals - Colorado

  • Steady Red Light

    Steady Red Light

    Stop until a green light appears. After stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic, and if not prohibited by a traffic sign, you may turn right while the light is red. Also, you may turn left on a red light if you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless prohibited by a sign.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • Steady Yellow Light

    Steady Yellow Light

    A red light is about to appear. Stop unless you are already in the intersection.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • Steady Green Light

    Steady Green Light

    After yielding to any vehicle or pedestrian within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk, you may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign prohibits such turns.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • Red Arrow

    Red Arrow

    A lighted red arrow means you must stop and may not turn in the direction shown.

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

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Pavement markings - Colorado

  • Disabled Parking Pavement Marking

    Disabled Parking Pavement Marking

    Disabled parking indicators may also appear on the pavement in designated parking spaces. Crosshatched sections are for van access only and parking is not allowed at any time.

    Manual page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • HOV Lane Diamond Marking

    HOV Lane Diamond Marking

    Restricted lanes are marked by signs or pavement markings stating that the lane is restricted for special use. There will be a white diamond painted on the road within the lane, and/or a sign posted at the side of the road which specifies its use. Some examples are transit or bicycle lanes.

    Manual page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • Broken Yellow Line

    Broken Yellow Line

    Yellow lines: Separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Broken yellow line: Passing is permitted.

    Manual page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • Solid Yellow Line

    Solid Yellow Line

    No passing is permitted, unless to pass a bicyclist with a minimum of three feet of space when the oncoming travel lane is clear.

    Manual page 9 · Open this page in the manual

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More signs from our practice questions

  • A green left-turn arrow lit on one signal head while the head beside it shows red

    What does a lighted green arrow, by itself or along with a red, green or yellow light, mean?

    You may turn in the direction shown by the arrow

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A black backplate with a bright border holds two round dark lenses side by side above a third dark lens, hanging from a gray overhead arm on a gray pole.

    How do HAWK signals alert motorists that pedestrians need to cross the road?

    They operate in a yellow red flashing sequence

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A four-way intersection with a STOP sign and a marked crosswalk but no painted stop line, with a car approaching

    If there is no marked stop line at a stop sign, where must you stop?

    Before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street

    At a stop sign with neither a stop line nor a crosswalk, where must you stop?

    At the point nearest the intersecting road with a view of approaching traffic

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A square white sign with a large red circle crossed by a wide horizontal white bar, with the words DO NOT above the bar and ENTER below it in white.

    What must you do at a Do Not Enter or Wrong Way sign?

    Do not proceed past the sign

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white lane-use sign: a left-turn arrow marked ONLY, and a combined left-and-straight arrow

    What information do lane control signs give?

    Direction and information about where you can turn

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A blue rectangular sign with a white border, white lettering and a telephone symbol, mounted on a post below a white railroad crossbuck.

    Where are railroad emergency notification system (ENS) signs found?

    At every highway-rail grade crossing

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

    What does the Department of Transportation number below the dispatch number on an ENS sign identify?

    The exact location of the crossing

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Four signs: a white square with a red circle and slash over a left-turning arrow, a red octagon reading STOP, a red and white downward triangle reading YIELD, and a white sign reading 1 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 6 PM.

    What do prohibited signs indicate?

    That you cannot do something, such as make a U-turn or a left turn

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond sign with a black arrow pointing up and a second curved line joining it from the lower right.

    What does a merging traffic sign warn of?

    Vehicles entering from a side street

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Five signs: green with two place names, arrows and numbers; white SPEED LIMIT 45; orange ROAD WORK diamond; yellow curve arrow with a 25 MPH plaque; blue with a white H and a gas pump.

    What information do guide signs provide?

    Directional and mileage information to specific destinations

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow square plate with a black border reading 35 MPH, mounted alone on a gray post against a pale sky.

    What do advisory speed signs show?

    The safe speed around curves, corners and off-ramps in ideal conditions

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Four route markers side by side: a blue shield with a red top and 70, a black-and-white shield with 40, a white square with a black border and 14, and a blue pentagon with a yellow 16.

    According to the Colorado Driver Handbook, what does the shape of a route sign or marker indicate?

    The type of roadway: Interstate, U.S., State or County highway

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white rectangular sign reading MINIMUM SPEED 40.

    What is the rule on driving slower than a posted minimum speed limit, such as on a freeway?

    It is a traffic violation, unless due to road or weather

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual

  • A black two-lens signal head with both lenses dark on a gray post at the left of a paved lane that runs toward a road where four cars are driving.

    What must you do on a metered freeway entrance ramp?

    Stop and wait to be released on a green light

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond warning sign with a leaping deer symbol

    When should you be especially alert for animals in or near the roadway?

    In rural and mountainous regions and between dusk and dawn

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 26 · Open this page in the manual

    What is the first precaution to take upon entering a designated animal crossing?

    Slow down and look for animals

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 26 · Open this page in the manual