Roadwise States Washington Driving lessons No-go, lane, roundabout, and work zone signs Washington driving lesson · Signs and Signals
No-go, lane, roundabout, and work zone signs A 3-minute lesson from the Washington course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Signs and Signals
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 116, 117 Many regulatory signs tell you what you may not do: turn, enter, pass, or use a lane for the wrong purpose. Work zone signs are orange and protect people working on the road, and the fines there are doubled.
Know the rule
A red circle with a red slash over a symbol means that action, such as a left turn, right turn, or U-turn, is not allowed.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ Not-allowed signs and Do Not Enter Know the rule
Do Not Enter: a square sign with a white horizontal line inside a circle. You can't enter the street from that direction.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ Know the rule
Wrong Way: you're driving in the wrong direction. Stop and turn around immediately; this sign helps prevent head-on collisions.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ Wrong Way sign Know the rule
No passing signs mark where passing isn't allowed, often near hills, curves, intersections, and other places vehicles can enter the road. Other signs and markings show where passing is safe.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ No passing zone and Do Not Pass signs Know the rule
Shared center lane left turn only: the lane is reserved for left turns from either direction, not for through traffic or passing. Arrows are often painted on the road.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ Center lane left turn only sign Know the rule
Roundabout signs mark the entrance to a roundabout, which may also have yield, pedestrian warning, and directional arrow signs.
Handbook p. 117 ↗ Roundabout and lane choice signs Know the rule
Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists must yield to highway construction personnel, vehicles with flashing yellow lights, and equipment inside a work zone.
Handbook p. 117 ↗ Know the rule
Fines double for offenses committed in construction areas when workers are present.
Handbook p. 117 ↗ Orange work zone signs Put it into practice
You turn onto a street and see a red Wrong Way sign facing you. Stop, and turn around immediately. You're heading into oncoming traffic.
A useful reminder Do Not Enter is the white bar inside a red circle; Wrong Way is the red rectangle you see after you've already entered.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How does a construction-zone fine compare to normal when workers are present? It's reduced by half It's capped regardless of speed It's doubled It's the same Answer: It's doubled
Fines double for offenses committed while driving in construction areas when workers are present.
Handbook p. 117 ↗ What does a regulatory sign with a red circle and a red slash over a symbol mean? A recommendation, not a rule That action isn't allowed That action is required A warning about upcoming hazards Answer: That action isn't allowed
A red circle with a red slash over a symbol shows that action, like a U-turn, isn't allowed.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ What does a Do Not Enter sign look like? A square sign with a white horizontal line inside a circle A yellow diamond with an arrow A red octagon A blue rectangle Answer: A square sign with a white horizontal line inside a circle
A Do Not Enter sign is a square with a white horizontal line inside a circle, meaning you can't enter from that direction.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ What should you do if you see a Wrong Way sign while driving? Continue cautiously to the next exit Merge into the far right lane Pull to the shoulder and wait for help Stop and turn around immediately Answer: Stop and turn around immediately
A Wrong Way sign warns you're driving the wrong direction; stop and turn around immediately.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ What does a shared center lane left-turn-only sign indicate? A lane only for buses A lane reserved for right turns A lane reserved for left turns from either direction, not for through traffic A passing lane for faster vehicles Answer: A lane reserved for left turns from either direction, not for through traffic
This sign marks a lane reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction, not for through traffic or passing.
Handbook p. 116 ↗ Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists must yield to construction personnel and equipment inside a work zone. True False Answer: True
Everyone must yield to highway construction personnel, vehicles with flashing yellow lights, or equipment in a work zone.
Handbook p. 117 ↗ Previous lesson Stop, yield, speed, and camera signs Next lesson Warning signs and other signs to recognize More in Signs and Signals About the source Roadwise’s Washington course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 116, 117. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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