Do not pass
You may not pass other vehicles here.
What to do: Remain in your lane and wait for a passing zone.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
Handbook p. 50 ↗Connecticut road signs
Connecticut road signs and meanings.
Explore 62 signs and driving illustrations from this course’s handbook edition. Each entry pairs the image with its meaning and a practical action. Use your browser’s Find command to look up a name or a word from a meaning.
Look, recognize, act
Notice the shape and color before reading a sign’s words or symbol. Then connect its meaning with what you should do: stop, yield, adjust your speed, choose a lane, or prepare for a hazard. Signals, markings, and diagrams are included where the handbook uses them to explain a driving rule.
Use the source page link for the surrounding rule. Some illustrations show a complete road situation rather than a standalone roadside sign.
Your handbook sign library
62 entries. Sign images and page references belong to the handbook edition used for the Connecticut course.
Keep right
Keep right of the island, median or obstruction ahead.
What to do: Stay to the right of the marked obstruction as you pass it.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
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Lane-use control sign (left, straight, right only)
Shows which turns each lane must make ahead.
What to do: Get into the lane matching the turn or direction you want.
Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: white
Lane-use control sign (left turn only, through lanes)
Shows which turns each lane must make ahead.
What to do: Get into the lane matching the turn or direction you want.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
Left or straight lane
This lane may go straight or turn left only.
What to do: Use this lane only to go straight or turn left as marked.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
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No bicycles
Bicycles are not allowed on this roadway.
What to do: Do not ride a bicycle here; use an alternate route.
Shape: square · Color: white
No drinking and driving
Warns against driving after drinking alcohol.
What to do: Never drive after drinking; arrange another way home.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
No parking any time
Parking is never allowed along this stretch of road.
What to do: Do not park anywhere within the marked zone, at any time.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
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No passing zone
Passing other vehicles is not allowed in this zone.
What to do: Stay behind slower traffic; do not pass until the zone ends.
Shape: pennant · Color: yellow
No right turn
Right turns are not allowed here.
What to do: Do not turn right; continue straight or choose another lane.
Shape: square · Color: white
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No U-turn
U-turns are not allowed here.
What to do: Do not turn around; continue straight or use another route.
Shape: square · Color: white
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One way
Traffic on this road moves in one direction only.
What to do: Travel only in the direction the arrow points.
Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: black
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Speed limit
Shows the maximum legal speed under good conditions.
What to do: Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
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Stop
Come to a complete stop.
What to do: Stop fully at the line, crosswalk, or intersection edge; go only when safe.
Shape: octagon · Color: red
Handbook p. 38 ↗
Wrong way
You are driving against traffic on a one-way road or ramp.
What to do: Stop, then safely turn around; you are going the wrong way.
Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: red
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Yield
Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic or pedestrians.
What to do: Slow or stop if needed, and yield to traffic before proceeding.
Shape: triangle · Color: red
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Added lane
An additional lane begins ahead without merging.
What to do: Continue in your lane; no need to merge for the new lane.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Chevron alignment
Marks the direction of a sharp curve or turn in the road.
What to do: Follow the direction of the arrow and slow down for the turn.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: yellow
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Crossroad
Warns of an intersecting road crossing straight through ahead.
What to do: Slow down and watch for traffic entering from either side.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Curve right
Road curves to the right ahead.
What to do: Slow down and steer smoothly through the right curve.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Deer crossing
Deer may cross the road in this area.
What to do: Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn or dusk.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Divided highway begins
Road ahead splits into a divided highway with a median.
What to do: Keep right of the median and stay alert for the lane split ahead.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Exit speed advisory
Shows the recommended safe speed for the exit ramp.
What to do: Slow to the posted advisory speed before taking the exit.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: yellow
Flood area (Turn Around Don't Drown)
Warns that the road ahead may flood; do not drive into flood water.
What to do: Turn around and take another route if the road is flooded.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: orange
Golf cart crossing
Warns that golf carts may cross or use the roadway ahead.
What to do: Slow down and watch for slow-moving golf carts entering or crossing the road.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Left lane ends
The left lane ends ahead and traffic must merge.
What to do: Merge right safely before your lane ends.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Merge
Warns that two lanes of traffic are about to become one.
What to do: Adjust speed and merge safely, yielding as needed.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Playground
A playground area is near the road ahead.
What to do: Slow down and watch for children playing near the road.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Reverse curve
Road curves right then left ahead.
What to do: Slow down and steer carefully through both curves.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Reverse turn
The road makes a sharp turn one way then the other.
What to do: Slow down and steer carefully through both turns.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Roundabout ahead
Warns of a roundabout (circular intersection) ahead.
What to do: Slow down and be prepared to yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Sharp turn right
A sharp right turn is ahead in the road.
What to do: Slow down significantly before making the sharp right turn.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Side road left
Warns of a side road joining from the left ahead.
What to do: Watch for vehicles entering from the side road on your left.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Signal ahead
Warns that a traffic signal is ahead.
What to do: Slow down and be prepared to stop for the signal.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Slippery when wet
Road may be slick from rain, ice or oil.
What to do: Slow down, avoid sudden braking or sharp turns, and increase following distance.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
T intersection
Warns that the road ends ahead in a T-shaped intersection.
What to do: Slow down and prepare to turn left or right.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Two-way traffic
Warns that you are entering a road with traffic moving in both directions.
What to do: Stay in your lane and watch for oncoming traffic.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Winding road
The road has several curves ahead.
What to do: Slow down and drive carefully through the series of curves.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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Y intersection
Warns of a Y-shaped intersection ahead.
What to do: Slow down and choose your path carefully at the Y intersection.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
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School speed limit when flashing
Shows the reduced school-zone speed limit when the beacon flashes.
What to do: Slow to the posted speed only while the beacon is flashing.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: yellow
School zone
You are approaching a school area or crossing.
What to do: Slow down, watch for children, and be ready to stop.
Shape: pentagon · Color: yellow
Railroad crossbuck
Marks a railroad crossing; a train may be near.
What to do: Slow down, look both ways, and stop if a train approaches.
Shape: crossbuck · Color: white
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Railroad crossbuck with gate and flashing lights
Marks a railroad crossing equipped with lights and a lowering gate.
What to do: Stop when lights flash or the gate lowers; never drive around a lowered gate.
Shape: crossbuck · Color: white
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Flagger ahead
A worker will direct traffic ahead.
What to do: Slow down and be ready to stop or follow the flagger's directions.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
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Road work ahead
Construction or maintenance work is ahead on the road.
What to do: Slow down and watch for workers, equipment and lane changes.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Workers ahead
Road workers are working near or in the roadway.
What to do: Slow down and watch for workers and equipment.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
US route marker
Identifies the numbered U.S. highway you are traveling on.
What to do: Use the shield number to confirm you are on the correct route.
Shape: shield · Color: white
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Accessible facility
Marks a facility or space accessible to people with disabilities.
What to do: Use as directed; reserve marked accessible spaces for permit holders.
Shape: square · Color: blue
Boat launch (boat ramp)
Indicates a boat launching ramp is available.
What to do: Follow signage if you need to launch a boat; otherwise no action needed.
Shape: square · Color: brown
Gas
Indicates fuel services are available.
What to do: Follow the sign if you need to refuel.
Shape: square · Color: blue
Historical marker
Marks a site of historical interest.
What to do: Follow the sign if you want to visit the historical site; no action required otherwise.
Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: brown
Picnic area
Marks a picnic area available along the route.
What to do: Follow signs to the picnic area if you want to stop and rest.
Shape: square · Color: brown
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Rest area
Marks a rest area ahead where drivers can stop and rest.
What to do: Follow the arrow to exit toward the rest area if needed.
Shape: square · Color: blue
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HAWK signal - dark (not activated)
The beacon is off; it has not been activated by a pedestrian.
What to do: Proceed normally through the crosswalk; no beacon action is required.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Broken white line
Separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction; lane changes allowed.
What to do: Change lanes across a broken white line only when it is safe to do so.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Double solid yellow lines
Separates opposite-direction traffic; passing is prohibited both ways.
What to do: Never cross double solid yellow lines to pass; you may cross only to turn left into a driveway.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Shared lane marking (sharrow)
Shows where bicycles may ride within a lane shared with motor vehicles.
What to do: Expect and safely share the lane with cyclists riding near the marking.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Solid white line
Discourages lane changes between lanes of traffic moving the same direction.
What to do: Stay in your lane; cross a solid white line only if a special situation requires it.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
Handbook p. 45 ↗
Two-way left turn lane markings
Center lane shared by traffic from both directions for left turns only.
What to do: Use the center lane only to prepare for or complete a left turn.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Yield line (shark teeth)
Triangle-shaped markings showing where drivers must yield.
What to do: Slow down and yield to traffic or pedestrians before crossing the yield line.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Hand signal left turn
A cyclist's straight, extended arm signals a left turn.
What to do: Expect the cyclist to turn or move left; give them room.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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Hand signal stop or slow
A cyclist's bent, downward arm signals stopping or slowing.
What to do: Treat this signal like brake lights; slow down and give room to stop.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
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