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Virginia road sign library

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

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Regulatory signs - Virginia

  • RIGHT ON RED ARROW AFTER STOP

    RIGHT ON RED ARROW AFTER STOP

    The manual does not state it

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

  • LEFT ON RED ARROW AFTER STOP

    LEFT ON RED ARROW AFTER STOP

    The manual does not state it

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

  • Octagon (Stop Shape)

    Octagon (Stop Shape)

    Octagon (Stop): This eight-sided shape always means stop.

    Manual page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • STOP

    STOP

    This eight-sided shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb. Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way. (p6) / You must always stop your vehicle: at all stop signs, red traffic lights and flashing red signals (p15) / When approaching a stop sign and the car in front of you proceeds, stop at the sign and proceed when the way is clear. (p15) / If there is a red traffic light or a stop sign at the intersection, come to a complete stop before you make the turn. (p18)

    Manual page 6 · Open this page in the manual

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Warning signs - Virginia

  • Diamond (Warning Shape)

    Diamond (Warning Shape)

    Diamond (Warning): These signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Slow down and drive with caution. Be ready to stop. (p7) / Yellow used with black conveys a warning. (p6)

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • School Zone / School Crossing

    School Zone / School Crossing

    Pentagon (School Zone/School Crossing): This five-sided shape marks school zones and warns you about school crossings. (p7) / School Zone/School Crossing: Watch out for children crossing the street or playing. Be ready to slow down or stop at school zones and surrounding areas. Obey the speed limit and signals from crossing guards. (p8) / A specialized class of warning signs uses a strong yellow/green color with black to advise of school zone, pedestrian and/or bicyclist activities. (p6)

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • EXIT 25 MPH

    EXIT 25 MPH

    Warning signs alert you to possible hazards ahead. Slow down and watch for other pavement markings, signs, signals or work zones that may follow. / Advisory Speed: This sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (45)

    Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (45)

    Reduced Speed Limit Ahead: Prepare to reduce your speed; the speed limit is changing ahead.

    Manual page 8 · Open this page in the manual

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Work zone signs - Virginia

  • Pink Sign (Incident Area)

    Pink Sign (Incident Area)

    Orange and black and pink and black signs are used to advise and warn in construction (orange) and incident (pink) areas. They are used with black and white signs that convey regulations that might exist only because of the construction effort or the incident.

    Manual page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • ROUGH ROAD

    ROUGH ROAD

    Rough Road, Bump, or Uneven Lanes: These signs are used when certain road conditions, such as loose gravel or road construction, affect the roadway surface and create potentially difficult conditions for motorists, especially motorcyclists.

    Manual page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • BUMP

    BUMP

    Rough Road, Bump, or Uneven Lanes: These signs are used when certain road conditions, such as loose gravel or road construction, affect the roadway surface and create potentially difficult conditions for motorists, especially motorcyclists.

    Manual page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • UNEVEN LANES

    UNEVEN LANES

    Rough Road, Bump, or Uneven Lanes: These signs are used when certain road conditions, such as loose gravel or road construction, affect the roadway surface and create potentially difficult conditions for motorists, especially motorcyclists.

    Manual page 10 · Open this page in the manual

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Guide, railroad and other signs - Virginia

  • Horizontal Rectangle (Guide Shape)

    Horizontal Rectangle (Guide Shape)

    Horizontal signs may give directions or information. (p7) / Green and white, blue and white, and brown and white signs are used to provide helpful information. The green sign is used to provide destination types of information (p6)

    Manual page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • Brown Sign (Cultural and Historical Interest)

    Brown Sign (Cultural and Historical Interest)

    Green and white, blue and white, and brown and white signs are used to provide helpful information. ... The brown sign is used to advise of historical or cultural interests that might exist in the area.

    Manual page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • Low Ground Railroad Crossing

    Low Ground Railroad Crossing

    Low Ground Railroad Crossing: A steep slope where the railroad tracks cross the road may cause the bottom of low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks.

    Manual page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • Railroad Crossing Advance Warning

    Railroad Crossing Advance Warning

    Railroad Crossing: Advance warning signs are placed before a railroad crossing. These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down and be prepared to stop for trains or any vehicles using the rails.

    Manual page 9 · Open this page in the manual

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Traffic signals - Virginia

  • Steady Red Light

    Steady Red Light

    At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed. Right turn on red: You may turn right while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. Look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. (p5) / Left turn on red: You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. (p5) / You must always stop your vehicle: at all stop signs, red traffic lights and flashing red signals (p15)

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

  • Red Arrow (Left)

    Red Arrow (Left)

    A red arrow means you must stop if you intend to move in the direction of the arrow. / You may not turn right on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the right is displayed. / You may not turn left on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the left is displayed.

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

  • Flashing Red Light

    Flashing Red Light

    At a flashing red light, come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You may go when the way is clear. At a railroad crossing, you must come to a complete stop even if you don’t see a train. (p5) / You must always stop your vehicle: at all stop signs, red traffic lights and flashing red signals (p15)

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

  • Flashing Red Arrow

    Flashing Red Arrow

    Flashing red arrow: At a flashing red arrow, come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection, and proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear.

    Manual page 5 · Open this page in the manual

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Pavement markings - Virginia

  • Red Pavement Reflectors

    Red Pavement Reflectors

    Red reflectors on the pavement show areas not to be entered or used. They are positioned on the road surface so that only traffic flowing in the wrong direction would observe them.

    Manual page 11 · Open this page in the manual

  • Broken Yellow Line Alongside a Solid Yellow Line

    Broken Yellow Line Alongside a Solid Yellow Line

    Yellow center lines mean two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions. / A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means that passing is allowed from the side of the broken line, but not from the side of the solid line. Vehicles on the solid yellow line side may only cross the line to pass pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards, when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely. (p11) / Passing is unlawful and unsafe: ... when a solid line marks the left side of your lane (p18)

    Manual page 11 · Open this page in the manual

  • Double Solid Yellow Lines

    Double Solid Yellow Lines

    Yellow center lines mean two-way traffic, flowing in opposite directions. / Double solid yellow lines mark the center of the road and separate traffic traveling in two different directions. Passing is not allowed in either direction. You may not cross the lines unless you are making a left turn or passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards, when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.

    Manual page 11 · Open this page in the manual

  • Broken White Lines

    Broken White Lines

    Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. You may change lanes with caution.

    Manual page 11 · Open this page in the manual

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More signs from our practice questions

  • Three square black signal boxes hanging from an overhead frame above a road with dashed white lines, all with dark blank faces.

    What do lane use signals show?

    Which lanes you can and cannot use at different hours

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • Three signal boxes hang from an overhead bar; the left one shows a red X and the other two are dark.

    What does a red X over a lane mean?

    Never drive in that lane

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • Three signal boxes hang from an overhead bar; the middle one shows a steady yellow X and the other two are dark.

    What should you do when a yellow X or a yellow diagonal downward arrow is shown over your lane?

    Move out of the lane as soon as safely possible

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • Three signal boxes hang from an overhead bar; the right one shows a green arrow pointing down and the other two are dark.

    What does a green arrow over a lane mean?

    You are permitted to drive in that lane

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A black backplate with a bright border holds two round dark lenses side by side above a third dark lens, hanging from a gray overhead arm on a gray pole.

    Where do Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) appear?

    Over intersections without stoplights, alerting drivers to crosswalk users

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

    What happens first on a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon when a pedestrian activates it?

    One yellow light at the bottom flashes

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A pedestrian hybrid beacon on a mast arm with its bottom yellow light lit steadily and its two top red lights dark, beside a white sign reading CROSSWALK STOP ON with a red circle.

    On a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, what does a solid yellow light mean?

    Prepare to stop

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

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

    What must you do when the top two red lights on a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are solid?

    Stop

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A pedestrian hybrid beacon hanging over the road, its two top red lights flashing and its bottom light dark.

    On a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, the two red lights alternate flashing while the walk signal counts down. What may you do if the crosswalk is clear?

    Proceed with caution

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A blue car seen from above on grey asphalt in thick white fog, with blurry green trees on both sides.

    In poor visibility such as heavy fog, what may you be able to make out about a sign?

    Only its shape

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A blue car at the stop line of a side street beside a red STOP sign, where it meets a road with double yellow centre lines; the back of another STOP sign stands on the far corner.

    At a stop sign, what must you do after you come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb?

    Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • Top view of a two-lane road with a double yellow center line meeting a cross road. A red-and-white triangular sign with the word YIELD stands at the near right corner. A blue car drives in the right lane toward the intersection.

    What must you do as you come to an intersection with a yield sign?

    Slow down, be prepared to stop, and let others safely pass first

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white square sign showing a red circle with a red diagonal line through it over a black arrow turning right.

    What does a red circle with a slash across it mean on a regulatory sign?

    NO, and the symbol inside the circle shows what is prohibited

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white and black speed limit sign

    What does a speed limit sign tell you?

    The maximum legal speed in good weather

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white sign reading SPEED LIMIT above a black panel whose number is lit in amber dots.

    Some roads have electronic speed limit signs. What makes the posted limit on them change?

    Weather or traffic conditions

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • Overhead view of a freeway with an exit ramp curving up and away from it: the blue car is on the ramp heading down toward the freeway, and a red WRONG WAY sign stands beside the ramp.

    You realize you have driven past a Do Not Enter or Wrong Way sign. What should you do?

    Immediately slow down, pull over, and cautiously turn around

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A white lane-use sign with a black right-turn arrow above the word ONLY

    What does a Lane Use Control sign tell drivers in the lane?

    They must turn in the direction of the arrow

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A three-lane highway with white diamond shapes painted in the left lane beside a solid white line, a broken white line between the right lanes, and several vehicles in them.

    Which vehicles may use a lane marked with a High Occupancy Vehicle sign?

    Buses and vehicles with a driver and the passengers the sign lists

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond sign showing a truck on a black wedge that slopes down to the right.

    A Hill warning sign is posted ahead. What does it mean, and what should you do?

    A steep grade is ahead; check your brakes

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond sign with a black arrow pointing up and a second curved line joining it from the lower right.

    What does a Merge sign warn you of?

    Two lanes moving in the same direction are about to become one

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

    At a Merge sign, who is responsible for merging safely?

    Drivers in both lanes

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way, the right lane narrowing near the top, and three small yellow warning signs in a row along the right shoulder. A blue car drives in the right lane and a gray car in the left lane.

    At a Lane Reduction sign saying the right lane ends soon, what must drivers in the right lane do?

    Merge left when space opens up

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

    At a Lane Reduction sign saying the right lane ends soon, what should drivers in the left lane do?

    Allow other vehicles to merge smoothly

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing the black figure of a person walking.

    What should you watch for at a Pedestrian Crossing sign?

    People walking or riding bicycles who enter a crosswalk or your path

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing the black symbol of a bicycle.

    What does a Bicycle Crossing or Bike Path sign tell you?

    Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic here; drive with caution

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 8 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond warning sign with a black arrow that turns sharply right, then sharply left, and points up.

    What does a warning sign for sharp right and left turns tell you to prepare for?

    The road ahead turning sharply right, then left

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • A driver's view of a two-lane rural road that bends right and then left into the trees, with a yellow diamond winding-road warning sign on the right.

    On a winding road, what should you do on all curves?

    Slow down for better control

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 9 · Open this page in the manual

  • A blue rectangular sign with a white border, white lettering and a telephone symbol, mounted on a post below a white railroad crossbuck.

    What does calling the number listed on a railroad crossing emergency sign allow the rail company to do?

    Stop or reroute approaching rail traffic until the hazard is removed

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • A yellow diamond warning sign with the words ROUGH ROAD.

    Which road conditions may a rough road warning sign refer to?

    Conditions such as loose gravel or road construction that affect the road surface

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual

  • Two signs: an orange diamond sign with the words ROAD WORK AHEAD, and a black sign with an orange panel showing the word DETOUR and an arrow pointing right.

    What do road construction ahead and detour signs indicate?

    A change in the traffic pattern or route ahead

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 10 · Open this page in the manual