California DMV Practice Test - Regulatory Signs

Bicycle Sign

You must share the road with bicyclists
Bicycles are not allowed on this road
Bicycles only

Center Lane Sign

The farthest left lane is for "passing vehicles only", slower traffic should travel in other lanes
Center lane is reserved for vehicles turning left in either direction
No stopping on center lane

Crossover Sign

You may cross over to the other side of the divided highway
Pedestrian crossing to the left
Railroad crossing ahead

Disable Parking

Parking space reserved for persons with disabled license plate or ID card only
Parking for emergency vehicles only
Disabled persons have priority to park in this parking space

Disable Parking Sign

Parking space reserved for persons with disabled license plate or ID card only
Parking for emergency vehicles only
Disabled persons have priority to park in this parking space

do not enter

No left turn
Driving into the road ahead is not allowed
No right turn at this intersection

do not pass

Do not enter
Do not pass other vehicles on the road
Do not pass at night

double line

No stopping
Vehicles turning have the right-of-way, oncoming traffic must stop
Changing lanes or turning across the double white lines are not permitted

emergency stop

No stopping
Do not enter
Shoulder of the road is for emergency stop only

exit speed

Minimum speed required on this road
Maximum speed allowed on this road
Maximum safe speed on the exit ramp of a freeway

green yield

You must turn left on a green light
Yield right-of-way to oncoming traffic when you are turning left on a green light
You have the right-of-way when you are turning left on a green light

island right

No left turn
Drive on the right side of the island
Do not enter

left passing

Center lane is exclusively used for passing or overtaking
You should always drive in the farthest left lane
The farthest left lane is for "passing vehicles only", slower traffic should travel in other lanes

left signal

No left turn
You may turn left when the light turns green
You may turn left anytime

no left turn

No right turn on this road
No left turn at this intersection
No left turn on this road

no parking

No parking at all times
No parking during the day
No parking from sunset to sunrise

no passing zone

Do not turn right
Do not go straight
Do not pass other vehicles because the distance you can see ahead is limited

No turn on red

Right turn only, no left turn
Traffic lights ahead
No turning on red lights

no right turn

No right turn at this intersection
No left turn at this intersection
No U-turn

do not stop on tracks

No stopping on this road
No stopping on railroad tracks
No stopping before railroad tracks

no trucks

Trucks are not allowed on this road
Trucks only
You are not allowed to operate a truck

no u-turn

Do not enter
No U Turn at this intersection
No right turn at this intersection

prohibited sign

Be alert for pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles
Pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles are not allowed on this road
You must share the road with bicyclists

form one line

All traffic on the same road must merge into one lane
Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so
No passing

one way

This is a one-way road in the direction shown
Temporary detour from the normal route ahead
No U-turn

protected left

No stopping
Vehicles turning have the right-of-way, oncoming traffic must stop
Changing lanes or turning across the double white lines are not permitted

right lane must exit

You must turn right if you are driving on the road
You must turn right at the next intersection if you are driving in the right lane
Right lane ends

road closed

Do not turn right
The road ahead is closed
The road ahead is closed for the winter

school light flashing

You must stop for school bus when the lights are flashing
The speed limit is lower during school hours, refer to the limit when lights are flashing
Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children