Mississippi road signs and meanings.

Do not enter

Prohibits vehicles from entering this roadway.

What to do: Do not drive past this sign; find another 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

Handbook p. 77 ↗

No left turn

Prohibits turning left at this location.

What to do: Do not turn left here.

Shape: square · Color: white

No right turn

Right turns are not allowed here.

What to do: Do not turn right at this location; continue straight or choose another route.

Shape: square · Color: white

No right turn on red

Prohibits turning right at this signal while the light is red.

What to do: Wait for a green light before turning right here.

Shape: square · Color: white

No trucks

Prohibits trucks from using this road.

What to do: Do not drive a truck on this road if this sign is posted.

Shape: square · Color: white

No turn on red

Prohibits turning at this signal while the light is red.

What to do: Wait for a green light before turning on red here.

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

Indicates traffic on this street moves in one direction only.

What to do: Travel only in the direction the arrow points.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: black

Speed limit

States the maximum legal speed on this road.

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

Warns that you are driving against traffic flow.

What to do: Stop safely and turn around; you are going the wrong way.

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

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

Cross traffic does not stop

Warns that cross traffic at this intersection does not have a stop sign.

What to do: Do not assume cross traffic will stop; look both ways before proceeding.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: yellow

Crossroad

Warns of an intersecting road crossing ahead.

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

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

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

Equestrian crossing

Horseback riders may cross or use the road ahead.

What to do: Slow down and pass horseback riders carefully and widely.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Exit only

Warns that the lane you are in leads only to an exit.

What to do: Move out of this lane if you do not want to exit.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: yellow

Farm equipment

Slow-moving farm machinery may be on the road.

What to do: Slow down and pass farm equipment carefully when safe.

Shape: diamond · 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

Handbook p. 65 ↗

Horse-drawn vehicle

Slow, horse-drawn vehicles may be on the road.

What to do: Slow down and pass horse-drawn vehicles carefully and widely.

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

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

Right lane ends

Warns that the right lane ends ahead and traffic must merge left.

What to do: Merge left before your lane ends.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Road narrows

Warns that the road narrows ahead on both sides.

What to do: Slow down and be ready to share a narrower roadway.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Roundabout ahead

A roundabout is ahead where traffic circles counterclockwise.

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

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Side road right

Warns that a side road enters from the right ahead.

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

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Signal ahead

A traffic signal is ahead at the intersection.

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

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

Marks a vehicle that travels much slower than normal traffic.

What to do: Slow down early and pass only when it is safe to do so.

Shape: triangle · Color: orange

Stop ahead

Warns that a stop sign is ahead.

What to do: Begin slowing down and prepare to stop at the upcoming stop sign.

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; yield to cross traffic.

Shape: diamond · Color: yellow

Two-way traffic

Warns that you are entering a two-way traffic section after a divided highway.

What to do: Keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

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

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

Yield ahead

Warns that a yield sign is ahead.

What to do: Slow down and be ready to yield at the upcoming intersection.

Shape: diamond · 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 (multiple tracks)

Marks a railroad crossing and shows the number of tracks present.

What to do: Yield to trains and check all tracks before crossing.

Shape: crossbuck · Color: white

Handbook p. 35 ↗

Railroad crossing ahead

Warns of a railroad crossing ahead.

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

Shape: circle · Color: yellow

Railroad crossing emergency notification sign

Provides a phone number and ID to report railroad crossing problems.

What to do: Call the number shown to report a malfunction or emergency at this crossing.

Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: blue

Handbook p. 36 ↗

Barricade with warning light

A barricade with a warning light marks a closed area or hazard.

What to do: Do not drive past a barricade; follow the marked detour.

Shape: other · Color: orange

Channelizing drum

A barrel-shaped drum used to guide traffic around a work area.

What to do: Stay within the lane marked by the drums and slow down.

Shape: other · Color: orange

Channelizing tube/delineator

A tall post used to guide traffic around a work area.

What to do: Stay within the lane marked by the tubes and slow down.

Shape: other · Color: orange

Detour

Directs traffic around a closed road section.

What to do: Follow the detour route in the direction of the arrow.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: black

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

One lane road ahead

The road narrows to one lane in 1000 feet.

What to do: Slow down and prepare to take turns with oncoming traffic.

Shape: diamond · Color: orange

Road closed barricade

Marks a road that is completely closed to traffic.

What to do: Do not drive past a road closed barricade; find another route.

Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: orange

Road construction (500 ft)

Warns of road construction ahead, in this case 500 feet.

What to do: Slow down and watch for workers and equipment ahead.

Shape: diamond · Color: orange

Traffic cone

Marks a hazard or guides traffic around a work area.

What to do: Stay within the lane marked by the cones and slow down.

Shape: other · 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

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

Flashing red light

A flashing red light means stop, then proceed when safe.

What to do: Stop completely, then go when the way is clear.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 39 ↗

Flashing yellow arrow

A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn after yielding.

What to do: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when it is safe.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Flashing yellow light

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution.

What to do: Slow down and proceed carefully through the intersection.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 39 ↗

Lane control signal - green down arrow (lane open)

A green downward arrow means this lane is open for travel.

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

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 40 ↗

Lane control signal - steady red X (lane closed)

A steady red X means this lane is closed to traffic.

What to do: Do not drive in a lane marked with a steady red X.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 40 ↗

Malfunctioning traffic signal (all lights dark)

Shows a traffic signal with no lights working.

What to do: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop, yielding to whoever arrived first.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 39 ↗

Steady green arrow

A steady green arrow gives a protected turn with the right-of-way.

What to do: Turn in the direction of the arrow; oncoming traffic must yield to you.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Steady green light

A steady green light means you may proceed if the way is clear.

What to do: Go if the intersection is clear, yielding to any traffic still in it.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Steady red light

A steady red traffic light means stop.

What to do: Come to a complete stop and wait until the light turns green.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Steady yellow arrow

A steady yellow arrow warns that the protected turn signal is ending.

What to do: Prepare to stop; the turn signal is about to turn red.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Steady yellow light

A steady yellow light warns the signal is about to turn red.

What to do: Stop if you can do so safely; otherwise clear the intersection.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Broken white line (lane changing allowed)

A broken white line separates lanes going the same direction.

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

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Crosswalk

Marks where pedestrians are expected to cross the road.

What to do: Stop and yield to pedestrians in or entering the crosswalk.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 26 ↗

Double solid yellow lines

Double solid yellow lines mean passing is prohibited in both directions.

What to do: Do not cross double solid yellow lines to pass.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Railroad crossing pavement marking

Pavement marking warns of a railroad crossing ahead.

What to do: Slow down, look both ways, and be ready to stop for a train.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Handbook p. 35 ↗

Solid and broken yellow lines

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line separates opposite-direction traffic.

What to do: You may pass only from the side with the broken line, when safe.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a

Solid white line

A solid white line separates lanes traveling in the same direction.

What to do: Avoid crossing a solid white line except when necessary and safe.

Shape: n/a · Color: n/a