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Texas road sign library

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

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Regulatory signs - Texas

  • LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN

    LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN

    You can turn left on a green light. However, you must yield the right-of-way to all traffic that is approaching from the opposite direction before turning.

    Manual page 25

  • ONE WAY (arrow)

    ONE WAY (arrow)

    If you wish to turn at an intersection where this sign is posted, do so only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    Manual page 30

  • ONE WAY (vertical)

    ONE WAY (vertical)

    If you wish to turn at an intersection where this sign is posted, do so only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    Manual page 30

  • HOV 2+ ONLY

    HOV 2+ ONLY

    High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Preferential Lane: Buses and vehicles used for carpools may use this lane only between the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday.

    Manual page 30

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Warning signs - Texas

  • Signal ahead

    Signal ahead

    Warns of a traffic control signal ahead.

    Manual page 27

  • Low clearance 12 ft 6 in

    Low clearance 12 ft 6 in

    Height of underpass from road surface is shown. Do not try to enter if your load is higher than the figure shown on the sign.

    Manual page 27

  • Divided highway begins

    Divided highway begins

    Advises you are approaching a section of highway where the opposing flows of traffic are separated by a median island.

    Manual page 27

  • Added lane

    Added lane

    You are approaching a point where two roads come together and an additional lane begins. You are not required to merge. Watch for traffic in the new lane.

    Manual page 27

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Work zone signs - Texas

  • Crash-cushion barrels

    Crash-cushion barrels

    Barrels that are engineered to act as an impact cushion reduce the seriousness of crashes. These barrels are usually installed in front of a solid obstacle and in areas of high crash frequency.

    Manual page 35

  • SHOULDER WORK

    SHOULDER WORK

    Construction and maintenance signs are used to alert drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work zones.

    Manual page 35

  • ROAD CLOSED 1000 FT

    ROAD CLOSED 1000 FT

    Construction and maintenance signs are used to alert drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work zones.

    Manual page 35

  • DETOUR 1000 FT

    DETOUR 1000 FT

    Construction and maintenance signs are used to alert drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work zones.

    Manual page 35

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Guide and service signs - Texas

  • CROSSOVER

    CROSSOVER

    This sign marks a place where you may cross over to the other side of the divided highway.

    Manual page 31

  • LITTER BARREL 1 MILE

    LITTER BARREL 1 MILE

    The only place where you may lawfully throw your trash on the highway is in a litter barrel. This sign advises that such a barrel is one mile ahead. Litter barrels are also found at all rest/picnic areas.

    Manual page 32

  • State route marker 235

    State route marker 235

    Texas Route Marker signs tell you what road you are or will be traveling on. Plan your trip and know which road you want to take.

    Manual page 32

  • Interstate route marker

    Interstate route marker

    Interstate Route Marker signs tell you what road you are on. Plan your trip and know which roads you want to take.

    Manual page 32

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Traffic signals - Texas

  • Steady red light

    Steady red light

    Stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection. You may turn right unless prohibited by law. You may also turn left if both streets are one way, unless prohibited by law. You must yield to all pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

    Manual page 25

  • Flashing red light

    Flashing red light

    Stop completely before entering the crosswalk or intersection, then proceed when you can do so safely. Vehicles on the intersecting road may not have to stop.

    Manual page 25

  • Steady yellow light

    Steady yellow light

    A steady yellow light warns drivers to use caution and to alert them the light is about to change to red. You must STOP before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection if you can do so safely. If a stop cannot be made safely, then you may proceed cautiously through the intersection before the light changes to red.

    Manual page 25

  • Flashing yellow light

    Flashing yellow light

    A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed with caution.

    Manual page 25

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Pavement markings - Texas

  • Two-lane road, two-way traffic

    Two-lane road, two-way traffic

    Keep to the right of the yellow center line. You may cross a broken line when passing another vehicle or when the right half of the road is closed. Do not cross the line if it is not safe or it is a solid yellow line.

    Manual page 33

  • Three-lane one-way road

    Three-lane one-way road

    When each lane on a one way road is marked with a broken white line, you may drive in any lane. When turning from a one-way road, make sure you move into the lane closest to the turn you are going to make well in advance of your turn.

    Manual page 33

  • Center left-turn lane

    Center left-turn lane

    The only time a vehicle should enter the center lane is at a point where the vehicle will have time to slow down or stop in order to make a safe left turn maneuver. (Special Note: "The center lane should never be used for passing or as a through-traffic lane.")

    Manual page 33

  • Four-lane highway

    Four-lane highway

    Do not cross the double yellow line to pass. Stay in your lane as much as possible. If you are driving slower, keep in the right-hand lane.

    Manual page 33

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Railroad crossings and other signs - Texas

  • Octagon shape

    Octagon shape

    Octagon: Exclusively for stop signs

    Manual page 26

  • Horizontal rectangle shape

    Horizontal rectangle shape

    Horizontal Rectangle: Generally for guide signs

    Manual page 26

  • Equilateral triangle shape

    Equilateral triangle shape

    Equilateral Triangle: Exclusively for yield signs

    Manual page 26

  • Pennant shape

    Pennant shape

    Pennant: Advance warning of no pass zones

    Manual page 26

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More signs from our practice questions

  • A traffic signal head with three round lamps stacked vertically, the top lamp lit red, in a black frame with a yellow border on a gray pole.

    Under Texas law, when may a pedestrian disregard a traffic control signal?

    When a pedestrian control signal directs otherwise

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 61

  • A white RAILROAD CROSSING crossbuck sign with a bell and a pair of red signal lights, one of them lit

    Red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. What must you do?

    Stop, and if a train is approaching, remain stopped until it passes and the lights stop flashing

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 22

  • A white crossbuck on a grey mast with a black bell on top, and two round red lamps with black hoods and white rims on a crossarm below it.

    If you encounter a problem with a railroad crossing signal, what should you do?

    Call DPS, local police, or the county sheriff, and give the signal's number

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 22

  • A narrow fluorescent yellow-green sign on a short post reading STATE LAW, with a red and white downward triangle, the word TO and a black walking-person symbol, on a yellow round base.

    Where are "In-Street Pedestrian Crossing" signs placed?

    In the road: on the center line, a lane line, or a median island

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 23

  • A signal head hanging from a mast arm on a pole: two dark red lamps side by side above one dark yellow lamp, on a black T-shaped plate with a yellow border.

    What is a pedestrian hybrid beacon?

    A pedestrian-activated warning device used only at marked crosswalks

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 24

  • Eight blank rectangular sign panels with no symbols or words: red, green, brown, orange, yellow, blue, white and yellow-green.

    On Texas road signs, what does the color red generally mean?

    Stop, yield, or do what is posted

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

    What does the color green indicate on a road sign?

    Permitted movements and direction guidance

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

    What does the color blue indicate on a road sign?

    Motorist services guidance

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

    What does the color yellow indicate on a road sign?

    General warning or caution

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

    Which two colors are commonly used on road signs to indicate regulation?

    Black and white

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

    What does the color brown indicate on a road sign?

    Public recreation and scenic guidance

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

  • Four plain gray blank sign outlines in a two-by-two grid, with four, eight, five and three straight sides.

    What shape is used exclusively for stop signs?

    Octagon

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

  • Four plain gray blank sign outlines in a two-by-two grid: a circle, a long sideways triangle, a wide rectangle and a square turned on its corner.

    What shape is used exclusively to warn of existing or possible hazards on roads or adjacent areas?

    Diamond

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

  • A plain yellow sign shaped like a long triangle lying on its side, pointing right, with a thin black border and no words or symbols.

    What does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?

    Advance warning of a no-passing zone

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26

  • A yellow diamond Winding Road warning sign showing several curves ahead, with an advisory speed of 35 mph

    A "Winding Road" warning sign indicates what?

    Drive slowly and carefully, and do not pass

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 27

  • A yellow diamond-shaped Narrow Bridge warning sign

    A "Narrow Bridge" sign warns of what?

    The bridge ahead is not as wide as the road; slow down

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 28

  • A white sign with a two-headed arrow pointing left and right

    If a sign at an intersection shows an arrow indicating a turn direction, what must you do?

    Turn only in the direction the arrow indicates

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 30

  • A white SPEED LIMIT 45 sign with a black NIGHT 40 plaque below it

    A sign shows the maximum speed you may travel and lists separate speeds for day and night. What is this sign telling you?

    The maximum speed permitted, which may differ by day and night

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 30

  • A street beside a school building with a flagpole, three children with backpacks on the sidewalk, a blue car driving along, and a pentagon-shaped yellow-green sign showing two walking figures.

    A School Zone sign shows a reduced speed with a yellow flashing light. When is that lower speed limit in effect?

    When the yellow light is flashing

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 31

  • Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection

    Additional signs below a stop sign advise that all approaching traffic at that intersection must stop. In what order should vehicles proceed?

    In order of arrival; if two arrive together, yield to the right

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 31

  • A white sign reading EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY

    A sign designates the shoulder of the road for use only by vehicles that...

    Must stop because of a breakdown or other emergency

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 31

  • Overhead green guide signs above a three-lane freeway, with downward arrows over the lanes and a yellow EXIT ONLY panel over the right lane

    This guide sign is posted above one lane of the highway. What does it tell you about that lane?

    That lane exits ahead

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

    Overhead guide signs with arrows are mounted above the road. What do the arrows indicate?

    The lanes to use to follow a highway route

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • A red, white, and blue Interstate highway shield sign showing a route number

    What do Interstate Route Marker signs tell you?

    What road you are on, to help you plan your trip

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • A green shield-shaped route marker reading BUSINESS LOOP 35

    A guide sign shows a highway number branching off the regularly numbered highway and going through the business portion of a city. What is this sign called?

    A business route marker

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • 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.

    A travel information guide sign tells you...

    Which way to go and how far to cities and airports

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • A thin green milepost marker post with a number, mounted along the highway

    What is the purpose of mileposts erected every mile on interstate highways?

    To identify the location of crashes or emergencies

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • Overhead lane-control signals above a three-lane road: a steady yellow X over the center lane and green downward arrows over the other lanes

    On an overhead lane-use control signal, what does a steady yellow X mean?

    A driver should prepare to vacate the lane

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • Overhead lane-control signals above a three-lane road: a red X over the left lane and green downward arrows over the other two lanes

    On an overhead lane-use control signal, what does a steady downward green arrow mean?

    A driver is permitted to drive in that lane

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32

  • Four blank white signs on posts with dark borders: a circle, a diamond, an octagon and a triangle.

    What shape are most construction and maintenance signs in Texas work zones?

    Diamond

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 35

  • An orange triangle with a red border, the slow-moving vehicle emblem, on a plain pale background.

    The slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem is required on vehicles that:

    Are designed for a maximum speed of 25 mph or less

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 37

  • An orange-and-red slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear of a farm tractor

    Where is it prohibited to display a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem in Texas?

    On any vehicle or stationary object that is not actually a slow-moving vehicle

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 37

    Which of the following is an exception to the slow-moving vehicle emblem requirement?

    Machinery towed by a slow-moving vehicle whose emblem remains visible

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 37

  • A traffic signal showing a red light next to a lit green left-turn arrow

    What does a green arrow showing along with a red light mean?

    You may proceed carefully in the arrow's direction after yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 25

  • Four signs on posts: a red octagon reading STOP, a yellow diamond with a black cross, a green rectangle reading CITY CENTER 3 MILES, and a blue square with a white H.

    What type of sign warns you to slow down for a sharp rise in the roadway ahead?

    A yellow diamond "Bump" sign

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 29