Georgia road signs and meanings.

Keep right

Directs traffic to pass to the right of an obstruction or median.

What to do: Keep to the right of the marked island, median, or obstruction.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

Left or straight lane

Marks a lane that may go straight or turn left.

What to do: Use this lane only to continue straight or turn left.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white

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 right turn

Right turns are prohibited at this intersection.

What to do: Do not turn right here; continue straight or use another route.

Shape: square · Color: white

No trucks

Trucks are prohibited from entering this roadway.

What to do: Do not enter if you are driving a truck; find an alternate route.

Shape: square · Color: white

No U-turn

U-turns are prohibited at this location.

What to do: Do not turn around to travel in the opposite direction here.

Shape: square · Color: white

Seat belt law

Reminds drivers and passengers that seat belt use is required by law.

What to do: Buckle your seat belt every time you drive or ride, day or night.

Shape: circle · Color: red

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. 20 ↗

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

Bump

Warns of a raised bump in the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down before reaching the bump in the road.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Crossroad

Warns of a four-way intersection ahead.

What to do: Slow down and watch for cross traffic at the intersection.

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

Warns of a low dip in the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down before reaching the dip in the road.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Divided highway begins

Warns that a divided highway with a median begins ahead.

What to do: Prepare to move to your side of the median as the highway divides.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Divided highway ends

Warns that the divided highway is about to become a single roadway.

What to do: Prepare to share the roadway with oncoming traffic as the median ends.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Hill

Warns of a steep downhill grade ahead.

What to do: Slow down and shift to a lower gear before the steep hill.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Low clearance

Warns of a low overhead clearance ahead.

What to do: Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the posted clearance.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Merge

Warns that traffic from another lane will merge ahead.

What to do: Adjust speed and position to safely allow merging traffic.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Narrow bridge

Warns that the bridge ahead has room for only two lanes.

What to do: Slow down and approach the narrow bridge with caution.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

No passing zone

Marks the start of a section where passing is not allowed.

What to do: Do not pass other vehicles until you are past the no-passing zone.

Shape: pennant · Color: yellow

Pedestrian crossing

Warns of a pedestrian crossing in the direction shown.

What to do: Slow down and yield to pedestrians crossing 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

Sharp turn right

Warns of a sharp right turn ahead.

What to do: Slow down significantly before entering the sharp right turn.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Side road right

Warns that a side road joins 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 ready to stop for the signal ahead.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Slippery when wet

Warns that the road surface is slippery when wet.

What to do: Slow down and increase following distance in wet conditions.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Soft shoulder

Warns that the road shoulder is soft and may not support vehicle weight.

What to do: Avoid driving onto the shoulder except in an emergency.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

T intersection

Warns that the road ends ahead at a T-shaped intersection.

What to do: Slow down and prepare to turn left or right at the T intersection.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Two-way traffic

Warns that you are entering a two-way traffic roadway.

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

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Winding road

Warns of a series of curves ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be prepared for multiple curves in the road.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Y intersection

The road ahead forks into a Y-shaped intersection.

What to do: Slow down and choose the correct branch of the fork.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

School crossing

Warns of a pedestrian school crossing ahead in the pointed direction.

What to do: Slow down and watch for children crossing in the direction shown.

Shape: pentagon · 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

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. 22 ↗

Railroad crossbuck

Marks a railroad crossing; trains have the right-of-way.

What to do: Slow down, look both ways, and stop if a train is approaching.

Shape: crossbuck · Color: white

Railroad crossbuck (multiple tracks)

Marks a railroad crossing with multiple tracks.

What to do: Slow down, look both ways for trains on each track, and stop if needed.

Shape: crossbuck · Color: white

Channelizing drum

Orange drum used to channel traffic away from a hazard or work area.

What to do: Do not drive between or strike the drums; stay within the marked lane path.

Shape: other · Color: orange

Handbook p. 23 ↗

Detour barricade

Striped barricade with a detour sign blocking the closed roadway.

What to do: Do not pass the barricade; follow the posted detour route.

Shape: other · Color: orange

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

Bike route

Marks an officially designated bicycle route.

What to do: Watch for bicyclists while traveling on this route.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: green

Junction (route markers ahead)

Marks where two numbered routes cross or meet ahead.

What to do: Watch for the junction and choose lanes for your intended route.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: black

Mile marker

Shows the distance in miles along the highway.

What to do: Use the marker to note your location or report it in an emergency.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: green

Parking

Directs drivers to a public parking area in the arrow's direction.

What to do: Follow the arrow to reach the parking area.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: green

Camping

Directs drivers to a camping area in the arrow's direction.

What to do: Follow the arrow to reach the campground.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: blue

Hospital

Directs drivers to a hospital in the arrow's direction.

What to do: Follow the arrow to reach the hospital.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: blue

Recreational area

Directs drivers to a recreational area in the arrow's direction.

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

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: blue

Flashing yellow arrow

A lit yellow arrow permits a cautious turn after yielding.

What to do: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before completing the turn.

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Lane use control signal (green arrow - proceed)

A lit green arrow shows the lane below is open to travel.

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

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Lane use control signal (red X - lane closed)

A red X shows the lane below is closed to travel.

What to do: Do not drive in a lane marked with a red X; use another lane.

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Lane use control signal (X - clear the lane)

A lit X shows the lane below must be cleared.

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

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Pedestrian don't walk signal

Tells pedestrians not to start crossing the street.

What to do: As a driver, do not assume pedestrians will yield; still watch for stragglers.

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Pedestrian hybrid beacon (dark/inactive)

The beacon stays dark and off until a pedestrian activates it.

What to do: Proceed normally; the beacon is inactive until a pedestrian presses the button.

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Pedestrian hybrid beacon (flashing red)

Alternating flashing red means stop, then proceed when clear.

What to do: Stop completely, then proceed when pedestrians have cleared your lane.

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Pedestrian hybrid beacon (flashing yellow)

Flashing yellow warns that the beacon has just been activated.

What to do: Slow down and prepare to stop; a pedestrian may be crossing ahead.

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Pedestrian hybrid beacon (solid red)

Solid red on the beacon requires drivers to stop completely.

What to do: Stop completely and remain stopped while the red lights are solid.

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Pedestrian walk signal

Tells pedestrians it is safe to begin crossing.

What to do: As a driver, yield to pedestrians who are crossing on the WALK signal.

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Broken white line

Separates lanes traveling in the same direction.

What to do: You may cross a broken white line to change lanes when safe.

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Broken yellow center line

Separates two-way traffic and allows passing when clear.

What to do: Stay right of the line; you may cross it to pass when it is safe.

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Railroad crossing pavement marking

Marks the roadway approaching a railroad crossing.

What to do: Slow down, look and listen for trains, and never stop on the tracks.

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Stop line

Marks the point where you must stop for a sign or signal.

What to do: Stop with the front of your vehicle behind the painted stop line.

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