New York road sign library

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

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Regulatory signs - New York

STOP
Come to a full stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. Go when it is safe. You must come to a stop before the stop line, if there is one. If not, you must stop before you enter the crosswalk. (See “Stop Crosswalk Lines” under the “Pavement Markings” section of this chapter.) If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you must stop before you enter the intersection, at the point nearest the intersection that gives you a view of traffic on the intersecting roadway.
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YIELD
Decrease speed as you reach the intersection. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. You must come to a full stop at a YIELD sign if traffic conditions require it. When you approach a YIELD sign, check carefully for traffic, and be prepared to stop.
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No right turn
These signs give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turns, speed, parking and other special requirements. Some regulation signs have a red circle with a slash over a symbol. This indicates that an action, like a right turn, is not allowed or that some vehicles are restricted from the road.
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DO NOT PASS
These signs give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turns, speed, parking and other special requirements.
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Warning and work zone signs - New York

Divided highway
You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.
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NARROW BRIDGE
You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.
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Winding road
You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.
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School crossing
You are approaching a hazardous location or a location where there is a special rule, as shown in the sample signs.
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Guide, railroad and other signs - New York

Destination sign
Show the direction and distance to locations.
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State route sign
Indicate interstate, U.S., state or county routes. The shape tells you the type of route you are on. The sample signs, left to right, are for state, U.S., and interstate routes.
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U.S. route sign
Indicate interstate, U.S., state or county routes. The shape tells you the type of route you are on. The sample signs, left to right, are for state, U.S., and interstate routes.
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Interstate route sign
Indicate interstate, U.S., state or county routes. The shape tells you the type of route you are on. The sample signs, left to right, are for state, U.S., and interstate routes.
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Traffic signals - New York

Traffic light
Traffic lights are normally red, yellow and green from the top to bottom or left to right. At some intersections, there are lone red, yellow or green lights. Some traffic lights are steady, others flash. Some are round, and some are arrows. State law requires that if the traffic lights or controls are out of service or do not operate correctly when you approach an intersection, you must come to a stop as you would for a stop sign. You must then continue according to the rules of right-of-way, unless you are told to continue by a traffic officer.
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STEADY RED
Stop. Do not go until the light is green. If a green arrow is shown with the red light, you can go only toward the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.
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FLASHING RED
Means the same as a STOP sign: Stop, yield the right-of-way, and go when it is safe.
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RED ARROW
Do not go in the direction of the arrow until the red arrow light is off and a green light or arrow light goes on. A right or left turn on red is not permitted at a red arrow.
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Pavement markings - New York

Edge line
Solid lines along the side of the road tell you where its edge is – where the travel lane ends and the shoulder begins. It is illegal to drive across the edge line, except when told to by a police officer or other authorized official or when allowed by an official sign. An edge line that angles towards the center of the road shows that the road is narrower ahead.
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One broken line
You can pass other vehicles or change lanes if you can do so safely without interfering with traffic.
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Solid line with broken line
If you are on the side with the solid line, you cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line except to make a left turn into a driveway. If you are on the side with the broken line, you can pass if it is safe to and you will not interfere with traffic.
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Double solid lines
You cannot pass or change lanes. You cannot go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway (e.g. to or from a driveway or to do a U-turn, see Chapter 5).
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