Click It or Ticket (seat belt law) campaign sign
Reminds drivers and passengers that seat belt use is required by law.
What to do: Buckle your seat belt before driving.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
Handbook p. 57 ↗Missouri road signs
Missouri 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 Missouri course.
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
Handbook p. 51 ↗
Keep right (object marker arrow)
Directs traffic to keep right of an obstruction or median ahead.
What to do: Stay right of the marked obstruction as you pass it.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
Handbook p. 52 ↗
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
Handbook p. 51 ↗
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
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 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
Official vehicle inspection station sign
Marks an official state vehicle inspection station.
What to do: Stop for inspection if directed at this station.
Shape: square · Color: yellow
Handbook p. 56 ↗
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
Handbook p. 51 ↗
Reserved parking (accessible) symbol
Marks a parking space reserved for vehicles with a disability permit.
What to do: Only park here if you have a valid disability parking permit or plate.
Shape: square · Color: black
Handbook p. 38 ↗
Speed limit with minimum speed
States the maximum and minimum legal speeds on this road.
What to do: Drive between the minimum and maximum speeds shown.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: white
Handbook p. 52 ↗
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. 51 ↗
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
Handbook p. 51 ↗
Yield
Slow down and give the right-of-way to other traffic or pedestrians.
What to do: Slow or stop if needed and let crossing traffic or pedestrians go first.
Shape: triangle · Color: red
Handbook p. 51 ↗
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
Advisory speed
Suggests a safe speed for the curve or condition ahead.
What to do: Slow to the advisory speed shown before entering the curve or hazard.
Shape: square · Color: yellow
Handbook p. 49 ↗
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
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
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
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
Object marker
Marks an obstacle in or very close to the roadway.
What to do: Steer clear of the marked object or hazard.
Shape: rectangle vertical · Color: yellow
Handbook p. 49 ↗
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
Handbook p. 49 ↗
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 intersection ahead.
What to do: Slow down to the posted speed and follow roundabout rules.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Handbook p. 50 ↗
Share the road (bicycle)
Reminds drivers to share the road safely with bicyclists.
What to do: Give bicyclists room and pass only when safe.
Shape: diamond · Color: yellow
Handbook p. 49 ↗
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
Handbook p. 50 ↗
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
Handbook p. 49 ↗
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
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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
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 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
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
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Fresh oil / loose gravel
Warns of fresh oil or loose gravel on the road surface.
What to do: Slow down and drive carefully on the loose or slick surface.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Merge
Warns that traffic from another lane merges into your lane ahead.
What to do: Adjust speed and merge safely as lanes come together.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Right lane closed ahead
Warns that the right lane is closed ahead in a work zone.
What to do: Merge left before reaching the closed lane.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Road work ahead
Warns of road construction ahead.
What to do: Slow down and watch for workers and equipment ahead.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Slow vehicles sign
Warns that slow-moving vehicles may be ahead in a work zone.
What to do: Slow down and be ready to reduce speed for slow vehicles ahead.
Shape: rectangle horizontal · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
Work zone speed limit sign
States the reduced speed limit through a work zone.
What to do: Slow down to the posted work zone speed limit.
Shape: diamond · Color: orange
Handbook p. 53 ↗
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
Business loop route marker
Marks a business loop route connecting to a numbered highway.
What to do: Follow this route to reach the business district along the loop.
Shape: shield · Color: green
Handbook p. 56 ↗
Interstate route marker
Identifies the interstate highway you are on.
What to do: Use the marker to confirm your route and navigate.
Shape: shield · Color: blue
Handbook p. 56 ↗
Letter route/reference marker (A)
Identifies a specific lettered route or reference point.
What to do: Use it to confirm you are on the correct lettered route.
Shape: square · Color: white
Handbook p. 56 ↗
State route marker
Identifies a numbered state highway route.
What to do: Use it to confirm you are on the correct state route.
Shape: other · Color: white
Handbook p. 56 ↗
US route marker
Identifies a numbered U.S. highway route.
What to do: Use it to confirm you are on the correct numbered route.
Shape: shield · Color: white
Handbook p. 56 ↗
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
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
Handbook p. 47 ↗
Pedestrian don't walk signal
A raised-hand symbol means pedestrians should not start crossing.
What to do: Do not start crossing; finish crossing quickly if already in the street.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
Handbook p. 32 ↗
Pedestrian walk signal
A walking-person symbol means pedestrians may begin crossing.
What to do: Pedestrians may cross; drivers must yield to them.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
Handbook p. 32 ↗
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
Handbook p. 47 ↗
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
Handbook p. 46 ↗
Steady red arrow
A steady red arrow means stop; that turn is not permitted.
What to do: Do not make the turn until the arrow changes.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
Handbook p. 46 ↗
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
Handbook p. 46 ↗
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
Handbook p. 46 ↗
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
Handbook p. 46 ↗
Broken white line
Separates lanes going the same direction; passing is permitted.
What to do: You may change lanes when it is safe to do so.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a
Two-way left turn lane markings
A shared center lane for left turns from either direction.
What to do: Use this lane only to turn left or wait to turn; do not drive through it.
Shape: n/a · Color: n/a