Regulatory signs in Pennsylvania
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Regulatory signs
SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 15 WHEN FLASHING
School zone signals are flashing yellow signals placed on the school zone speed limit signs. You must travel no faster than 15 mph when the yellow signals are flashing or during the time periods indicated on the sign. Exceeding the speed limit in a school zone will result in three (3) points on your driving record, and you will also be fined.
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STOP
The STOP sign is the only octagon-shaped (8-sided) sign you see on the highway. At an intersection with a STOP sign, you must stop completely, check for pedestrians and cross traffic to clear the intersection before you go again. Slowing down without coming to a full stop is illegal.
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Plain red octagon
Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic
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EXCEPT RIGHT TURN
This sign is also used in conjunction with stop signs. This sign allows motorists to make the right turn without stopping.
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STOP with 4-WAY plate
A FOUR-WAY STOP sign means there are four stop signs at this intersection. Traffic from all four directions must stop. The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first. If two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. If facing one another both can proceed with caution, watching for possible turns.
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YIELD
YIELD signs are triangular (3-sided) in shape. When you see this sign, you must slow down and check for traffic and give the right-of-way to pedestrians and approaching cross traffic. You stop only when it is necessary. Proceed when you can do so safely without interfering with normal traffic flow. Remember, you must have a sufficient gap in traffic before you can continue on at either STOP or YIELD sign locations.
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YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC
This sign is used in conjunction with a yield sign at a one-lane bridge or underpass location to alert motorists the one-lane roadway requires them to yield the right-of-way to opposing traffic.
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DO NOT ENTER
The DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs work as a team. The DO NOT ENTER sign is put at the beginning of one-way streets and ramps. When you see this sign, do not drive onto that street or ramp in the direction you are heading.
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WRONG WAY
WRONG WAY signs are placed farther down the one-way street or ramp. They are placed there to catch your attention, if you accidentally turn onto the street or ramp.
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ONE WAY
The ONE WAY sign means traffic is allowed to move only in the direction the sign is pointing. If you turn onto a one-way street traveling in the opposite direction, you are likely to get into a head-on collision.
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DIVIDED HIGHWAY
This sign means the road you are on intersects with a divided highway. The divided highway is really two (2), one-way roadways that are separated by a median or a guide rail. At the first roadway, you can only turn right, and at the second roadway, you can only turn left.
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NO TRUCKS
Operators of trucks, bicycles and pedestrians may not use roadways where these signs are posted.
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NO BICYCLES
Operators of trucks, bicycles and pedestrians may not use roadways where these signs are posted.
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NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
Operators of trucks, bicycles and pedestrians may not use roadways where these signs are posted.
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NO U-TURN
This sign prohibits U-turns. Do not make a complete turn to go in the opposite direction.
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NO RIGHT TURN
This sign indicates right turns are prohibited. Do not make a right turn at this intersection.
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NO LEFT TURN
This sign indicates left turns are prohibited. Do not make a left turn at this intersection.
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NO PARKING
You may not park a vehicle at locations where this sign is posted.
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DO NOT PASS
This sign may be placed in areas where you may not pass any vehicles going in the same direction. It is often accompanied by the yellow pennant-shaped sign that says NO PASSING ZONE
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KEEP RIGHT
These signs direct drivers to keep to the right of the traffic island or divider.
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KEEP RIGHT (island symbol)
These signs direct drivers to keep to the right of the traffic island or divider.
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RIGHT TURN SIGNAL
This sign is posted close to a traffic signal to indicate that the signal controls right turn movements.
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SPEED LIMIT 65
A SPEED LIMIT sign indicates the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions for the stretch of highway where it is posted. Your safety may depend upon driving slower than the posted speed under poor conditions.
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NO TURN ON RED
You may not turn during the red light cycle at an intersection where one of these signs is posted. You must wait for the signal to turn green.
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NO RIGHT TURN ON RED (symbol)
You may not turn during the red light cycle at an intersection where one of these signs is posted. You must wait for the signal to turn green.
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NO LEFT TURN ON RED (symbol)
You may not turn during the red light cycle at an intersection where one of these signs is posted. You must wait for the signal to turn green.
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LEFT TURN YIELD ON FLASHING YELLOW ARROW
This sign indicates a left turn is permitted when the yellow arrow is flashing, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. This sign is commonly placed at intersections, near the left turn traffic signal, to inform drivers left turns are not protected when the flashing yellow arrow is operating.
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LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN
This sign indicates a left turn is permitted, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. It is commonly placed at intersections, near the left-turn traffic signal, to remind drivers left turns are not protected when the circular green signal comes on.
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OPPOSING TRAFFIC HAS EXTENDED GREEN
This sign is posted where opposing traffic may continue to move after your signal has turned red.
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RESERVED PARKING
Although this sign is not black and white, it is a regulatory sign. It marks areas where parking is reserved for disabled persons or severely disabled veterans. Vehicles parked in these spaces must display authorized registration plates or parking placards. Unauthorized vehicles parked in these spaces are subject to a fine and towing costs.
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Lane-use control signals
Left turn ONLY / straight or left
This sign indicates that at the intersection ahead traffic in the left lane must turn left and traffic in the adjoining lane may turn left or continue straight.
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CENTER LANE LEFT TURN ONLY
This sign indicates where a lane is reserved for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles in either direction and is not to be used for through traffic or passing.
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Turn to left or right
If you are in a lane controlled by signs like these, you may travel in either direction the arrows point.
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Straight or turn right
If you are in a lane controlled by signs like these, you may travel in either direction the arrows point.
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Straight or turn left
Many streets have signs or pavement markings indicating a particular lane is to be used for a particular traffic movement. If you end up in a lane marked for turns only when you want to go straight through the intersection, you must make the turn. If you want to turn, but end up in a lane marked for through traffic, you must continue straight through the intersection.
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TURN RIGHT ONLY
If you are in a lane controlled by a sign with a turn arrow and the word "ONLY," when you reach the intersection, you must make the turn. You may travel only in the direction the arrow points, even if you are in the turn-only lane in error.
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TURN LEFT ONLY
If you are in a lane controlled by a sign with a turn arrow and the word "ONLY," when you reach the intersection, you must make the turn. You may travel only in the direction the arrow points, even if you are in the turn-only lane in error.
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ALL TURNS FROM RIGHT LANE
Some roads in busy, commercial areas have a physical barrier dividing traffic moving in opposite directions and signs at the signalized intersections saying NO LEFT TURN or NO U-TURN and ALL TURNS FROM RIGHT LANE. In this situation, the road may be designed with jughandles for making left turns.
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