Florida road signs and meanings.

All-way stop

All approaches at this intersection must stop.

What to do: Stop fully and proceed in the order vehicles arrived.

Shape: octagon · Color: red

Begin right turn lane

Marks where a dedicated right-turn lane begins.

What to do: Move into the lane if you plan to turn right ahead.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Center lane left turn only (two-way left turn)

This center lane is only for left turns from both directions.

What to do: Use this lane only to turn left or wait to turn; do not drive straight through it.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Do not enter

Entry is prohibited on this roadway.

What to do: Do not drive past this sign in this direction.

Shape: square · Color: red

Emergency stopping only

This area may be used to stop only during an emergency.

What to do: Do not stop here except in a genuine emergency.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Fines doubled in work zone

Traffic fines are doubled for violations in this zone.

What to do: Obey posted limits carefully; fines are higher here than usual.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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

Left lane must turn left

Vehicles in the left lane must turn left at the intersection.

What to do: Get into the left lane only if you intend to turn left; do not continue straight from it.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Mandatory turn lanes sign (multiple arrows)

Shows which lanes must turn left, curve left, or go straight/right.

What to do: Position your vehicle in the lane matching your intended direction.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

No parking on pavement

Parking on the paved surface is not allowed here.

What to do: Do not park on the pavement in this area.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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

No symbol (prohibition sign base)

A red circle with a slash means an action is not allowed.

What to do: Do not perform whatever action is shown inside the circle.

Shape: circle · Color: white

No turn on red

Turning right or left on a red light is not allowed here.

What to do: Wait for a green signal before turning; do not turn on red.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

No turns

Turning in any direction is not allowed here.

What to do: Continue straight; do not turn left or right at this intersection.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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

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

Pass with care

Passing is allowed here if it can be done safely.

What to do: Check for oncoming traffic and pass only when it is safe.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Reserved parking (accessible)

Parking here is reserved for vehicles with a disabled permit.

What to do: Do not park here unless you have a valid disabled permit.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: blue

Restricted lane ahead

A lane ahead is reserved for certain vehicles only.

What to do: Do not use the restricted lane unless your vehicle qualifies.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Slower traffic keep right

Slower vehicles must stay in the right lane.

What to do: Move right if you are driving slower than other traffic, except to pass.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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

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

Wrong way

You are driving the wrong way on a one-way road.

What to do: Stop and safely turn around; do not continue forward.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: red

Yield

Slow down and let other traffic or pedestrians go first.

What to do: Slow or stop if needed and yield the right-of-way before proceeding.

Shape: triangle · Color: red

Crossroad

Warns that a crossroad intersects ahead.

What to do: Slow down and watch for traffic crossing from either side.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Curve left

Road curves to the left ahead.

What to do: Slow down and steer smoothly through the left curve.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Curve right

Road curves to the right ahead.

What to do: Slow down and steer smoothly through the right curve.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

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

Dip

There is a low place (dip) in the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be prepared for a sudden dip in the road surface.

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

Divided highway ends

Divided highway ahead merges back into a two-way road.

What to do: Move back toward the right and be ready to meet oncoming traffic.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Double arrow

Warns that traffic may move in either direction ahead.

What to do: Be alert for traffic or a road feature in both directions shown.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: yellow

Emergency vehicle

Emergency vehicles may enter or cross the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be ready to yield to emergency vehicles.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Hill

A steep downhill grade is ahead.

What to do: Shift to a lower gear and control speed going downhill.

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

A lane from the side joins your road ahead.

What to do: Adjust speed and merge safely; yield to traffic already in your lane.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Narrow bridge

Warns that the bridge ahead is narrower than the road.

What to do: Slow down and be prepared to share the narrow bridge carefully.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

One lane bridge

Warns that the bridge ahead fits only one vehicle at a time.

What to do: Slow down and yield to oncoming traffic already on the bridge.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Pedestrian crossing

Pedestrians may be crossing the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down and yield to any pedestrians in or near the crosswalk.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

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 that a roundabout is ahead.

What to do: Slow down and yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

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

Side road right

A side road joins the highway from the right ahead.

What to do: Watch for vehicles entering from the side road on the right.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Signal ahead

Warns of a traffic signal at the intersection ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be prepared to stop for the signal ahead.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

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

Slow-moving vehicle emblem

Reflective emblem marking a vehicle that travels 25 mph or slower.

What to do: Slow down and prepare to pass carefully when you see this emblem ahead.

Shape: triangle · Color: orange

Handbook p. 97 ↗

Soft shoulder

The ground on the side of the road is soft.

What to do: Avoid driving onto the shoulder except in an emergency, and do so carefully.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Stop ahead

Warns that a stop sign is ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be ready to come to a complete stop.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Truck crossing

Warns that trucks may be entering or crossing the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down and watch for trucks entering or crossing the roadway.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Two-way traffic

The road ahead carries traffic in both directions.

What to do: Stay in your lane and watch for oncoming vehicles.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

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

Yield ahead

Warns that a yield sign is ahead.

What to do: Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic or pedestrians ahead.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

End school zone

Marks the end of the school zone regulations.

What to do: Resume normal speed once past this point, unless another sign applies.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

School bus stop ahead

A school bus stop is ahead on the road.

What to do: Slow down and be ready to stop for a bus loading or unloading children.

Shape: diamond · Color: fluorescent_yellow_green

School speed limit when flashing

Sets a lower speed limit in the school zone when the beacon flashes.

What to do: Slow to the posted school speed only while the beacon is flashing.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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

Emergency notification sign

Provides a phone number to report a problem at this railroad crossing.

What to do: Call the posted number to report a stalled vehicle or crossing equipment problem.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: blue

Handbook p. 88 ↗

Railroad crossing ahead

A railroad crossing is ahead on the road.

What to do: Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop.

Shape: circle · Color: yellow

Handbook p. 64 ↗

Arrow panel

A lighted arrow board used to direct traffic around a work zone.

What to do: Move into the lane the arrow indicates well before reaching the panel.

Shape: other · Color: black

Handbook p. 62 ↗

Detour

A detour ahead sends traffic onto a marked alternate route.

What to do: Watch for detour signs and follow the marked alternate route around the closure.

Shape: diamond · Color: orange

Destination and distance

Shows the route and distance to a nearby city.

What to do: Continue toward the destination shown at the listed distance.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: green

Handbook p. 54 ↗

Recreational area

Directs drivers toward a recreational or park destination.

What to do: Follow the arrow to reach the recreational area shown.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: brown

Handbook p. 54 ↗

Dark (unlit) intersection signal

All the traffic signal lights at this intersection are unlit.

What to do: Treat the intersection as an all-way stop and take turns in order of arrival.

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Flashing red light

Same as a stop sign; stop, then proceed when safe.

What to do: Come to a complete stop, then proceed only when the way is clear.

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Flashing red lights at T-intersection (both approaches)

Both approaches show flashing red, meaning each must stop.

What to do: Stop completely at each approach, then proceed when it is safe.

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Flashing yellow arrow

Turns are permitted but you must yield to oncoming traffic.

What to do: Turn with caution only after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

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Flashing yellow light

Warns you to slow down and proceed with caution.

What to do: Slow down and cross the intersection carefully, watching for other traffic.

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Green arrow

Protected turn allowed in the arrow's direction.

What to do: Turn in the arrow's direction; oncoming traffic is stopped.

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Lane use control signal: green arrow (lane open)

A green arrow means the lane below it is open for travel.

What to do: You may drive in the lane marked with a green arrow.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 61 ↗

Lane use control signal: red X (do not use lane)

A red X means the lane below it is closed to travel.

What to do: Do not drive in a lane marked with a red X; move to an open lane.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 61 ↗

Lane use control signal: yellow X (change lanes)

A yellow X warns that the lane below it is about to close.

What to do: Move out of the lane safely before it closes.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 61 ↗

Pedestrian countdown signal

Shows the seconds remaining to finish crossing the street.

What to do: Do not start crossing once the countdown has begun; finish if already crossing.

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Pedestrian don't walk signal

A raised orange hand means do not begin crossing.

What to do: Do not start crossing; finish crossing quickly if already in the street.

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Pedestrian don't walk signal (text)

A lit DONT WALK text signal means do not begin crossing.

What to do: Do not start crossing while DONT WALK is lit; wait for WALK.

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Red arrow

Turn in that direction is prohibited.

What to do: Stop and wait; do not turn until the arrow or light changes.

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Steady green light

You may proceed if the way is clear.

What to do: Go, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 59 ↗

Steady red light

Stop; you may not proceed.

What to do: Come to a complete stop before the line and wait for green.

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Handbook p. 59 ↗

Steady yellow light

The light is about to turn red.

What to do: Stop if you can do so safely; otherwise proceed with caution.

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Handbook p. 59 ↗

Yellow arrow

The protected turn signal is about to end.

What to do: Prepare to stop; complete the turn only if already committed.

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