Michigan road sign library

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

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Regulatory signs - Michigan

ONE WAY
[p44: "One Way. Traffic flow is the same direction in all lanes."]
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SPEED LIMIT 50
[p44: "Speed Limit 50. Regulates that the legal speed limit on a stretch of road is 50 mph."] [p26 Speed limits: "Watch for and obey regulatory speed signs."] [p42 Regulatory signs: "Regulatory signs tell you about specific laws. These signs regulate the speed and movement of traffic."]
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RESERVED PARKING (accessible)
[p44: "Reserved parking with wheelchair symbol. Parking is reserved for people with disabilities."]
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2 HR PARKING 8:30 AM TO 5:30 PM
[p44: "Parking Permitted. Two-hour parking is allowed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m."]
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Warning and work zone signs - Michigan

INCIDENT AHEAD (pink lane-reduction diamond)
[p44: "Incident Ahead. An emergency or other unplanned event has disrupted traffic. These warning and guide signs will assist you in driving around or through the affected area."] [p42 color list: "Fluorescent pink: Incident, emergency, or unplanned event"]
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BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD
[p44: "Bridge Ices Before Road. Cautions that a bridge can be icy, even if roads are clear."]
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SCHOOL sign (children walking)
[p44: "School Children Present. School children are in the area. Drive carefully and obey directions given by a school crossing guard."] [p42 color list: "Fluorescent yellow-green: School, pedestrian or bicycle caution"]
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SCHOOL CROSSING (with arrow plaque)
[p44: "School Crossing. A school crossing for children is ahead. Drive carefully and obey directions given by a school crossing guard."]
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Guide, railroad and other signs - Michigan

Octagon (STOP shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "STOP"]
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Triangle (YIELD shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "YIELD"]
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Diamond (WARNING shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "WARNING"]
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Pentagon (SCHOOL shape)
A traffic sign’s shape gives you a clue as to its meaning and purpose. Learn to recognize these nine basic shapes and what they mean. [label under the shape: "SCHOOL"]
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Traffic signals - Michigan

RED light
[p49: "Red light means stop. It is at the top of a traffic signal in Michigan. Stop your vehicle behind the crosswalk or stop line."] [p50: "When the red light is activated, you must come to a complete stop. Check for cross traffic and pedestrians before proceeding when the light turns green or when turning right on red."]
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YELLOW light
[p49: "Yellow light means the signal is about to turn red. You are required to stop on a yellow light. If you cannot stop safely, do not speed up but drive cautiously through the intersection."]
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GREEN light
[p49: "Green light means proceed with caution after checking for pedestrians and vehicles."] [p54: "Even if you have a green light, you must yield to people crossing the street or intersection."]
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Left-turn doghouse signal
The 5-section-head signal or “doghouse signal” controls left or right turns at intersections. This type of signal has red, green and yellow lights along with a yellow and a green turn arrow. When the green arrow is lit, turning drivers have a “protected turn,” meaning all oncoming or conflicting traffic is stopped. When the green light is lit, you may complete your turn when oncoming traffic has cleared. [p50: "When either the yellow light or yellow arrow is lit, the signal is about to change to red and you must stop if you haven’t already entered the intersection or cannot safely stop. If you have already entered the intersection, complete your turn with caution after making sure traffic is clear."]
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Pavement markings - Michigan

Four-lane road: double yellow centre line
White lines separate traffic lanes moving in the same direction. ... On roads that have more than one lane moving in one direction, broken white lines separate traffic lanes. Do not straddle the broken white lines or cross the double yellow line. See Figure 5.1.
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Freeway exit: gore and exit-lane markings
Solid white lines mark the right edge of the road. Often called fog lines, these lines help you stay on the road at night or in bad weather. It is illegal to cross solid white lines when passing. Solid white lines also are used to separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Do not cross a solid white line. These white lines may designate sharp curves, freeway acceleration and deceleration lanes, and other parts of the road where lane changes are considered dangerous. See Figure 5.2.
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Double solid white lines (one-way road)
A double solid white line is used to show a travel path where driving in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line but crossing the line is prohibited. See Figure 5.3. Do not cross double solid white lines.
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Bar (ladder) crosswalk with stop line
Solid white lines mark many pedestrian crosswalks. They are painted all the way across the pavement. Crosswalks are also indicated by white stripes placed on the road in the direction of traffic. Crosswalks are placed at intersections and sometimes between intersections. Stop your vehicle behind the crosswalk line. See Figure 5.4.
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