Regulatory signs in South Dakota
The South Dakota Driver License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 23 in all, on pages 31, 35, 37, 40, 43, 61.
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Regulatory signs
CROSSWALK STOP ON RED
The manual does not state it
Manual page 31
No Left Turn
No Left Turn. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
No Right Turn
No Right Turn. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
No U-Turn
No U-Turn. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
NO PARKING
No Parking. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
DO NOT ENTER
Do Not Enter. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
FINES DOUBLE
Fines Double. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN
Traffic Signal. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
SPEED LIMIT 50
These signs are black and white, and they indicate the maximum safe speed allowed or the minimum safe speed required. The maximum limit should be driven only in ideal driving conditions, and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it.
Manual page 35
SPEED LIMIT 65 MINIMUM 55
These signs are black and white, and they indicate the maximum safe speed allowed or the minimum safe speed required. ... Some high-speed roads have minimum speed limits, and you are required to travel at least this fast to not be a hazard to other drivers. If the minimum posted speed is too fast for you, you should use another road.
Manual page 35
STOP
A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. You must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk, if one is present, or before the stop sign itself. Look for crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions and yield the right-of-way.
Manual page 35
YIELD
A yield sign is a red and white downward-pointing triangle with red letters. It means you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection you are crossing or the roadway you are entering.
Manual page 35
ONE WAY
These signs tell you that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. Do not turn in the opposite direction of the arrow. Never drive the wrong way on a one-way street.
Manual page 35
NO PASSING ZONE
These signs tell you where passing is not permitted. Passing areas are based on how far you can see ahead. They consider unseen hazards such as hills and curves, intersections, driveways and other places a vehicle may enter the roadway. These signs, along with pavement markings, indicate where you can pass another vehicle, the beginning and ending of a passing zone or where you may not pass.
Manual page 35
DO NOT PASS
These signs tell you where passing is not permitted. ... These signs, along with pavement markings, indicate where you can pass another vehicle, the beginning and ending of a passing zone or where you may not pass. Where it is permitted to pass, you may do so only if it is safe.
Manual page 35
No Parking (P with Slash)
No Parking. Section: "Whenever you park, be sure it is in a place far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and that the vehicle is visible to others approaching from either direction."
Manual page 43
STATE LAW YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS WITHIN CROSSWALK
Mid-Block Crosswalk. Section: "Always be prepared to yield to pedestrians even if they are not in a crosswalk."
Manual page 61
SCHOOL SPEED 20 WHEN FLASHING
In a school zone when lights are flashing or children are present, obey a slower speed limit.
Manual page 61
Lane-use control signals
Straight (Arrow Only)
Straight. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
Left Turn Only (Arrow)
Left Turn Only. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
Straight or Turn (Arrow)
Straight or Turn. Section: "These signs talk about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations. Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibits certain actions."
Manual page 35
CENTER LANE ONLY
Shared center lanes are reserved for making left turns (or U-turns when they are permitted) by vehicles traveling in either direction.
Manual page 37
Roundabout Lane Control: LEFT LANE / RIGHT LANE
Black and white signs on the side of the road and white arrows on the road will show the correct lane to use. In general, if you want to make a left turn, you should be in the left lane or other lanes that are signed and marked as left turn lanes. If you want to make a right turn, you should be in the right lane or other lanes that are signed and marked as right turn lanes. If you want to go straight, observe the signs and arrows to see which lane is correct.
Manual page 40