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Regulatory Signs I

A 3-minute lesson from the Wisconsin course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.

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3 minutes
Course unit
Signs
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
28

Regulatory signs state the rules of the road: what you must do, and what you can't. They are square, rectangular or a special shape, mostly white or red.

Know the rule

Regulatory signs are square, rectangle or a special shape. They can be white or red with black, red, white or green lettering and symbols.

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What these regulatory signs mean

  • No Turn: you may not turn in the direction the arrow points
  • No U-turn: you cannot make a U-turn
  • Do Not Enter: you cannot enter; used on wrong-way exit ramps and one-way streets
  • Speed Limit: the maximum speed in good driving conditions
  • Reduced Speed Ahead: slow down; there might be a curve or slippery road ahead
  • Keep Right: a traffic island or obstacle divides the road ahead
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15 mph

School Speed Limit – When Children Are Present: don't exceed it while children are visible

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No turns
No Left Turn and No Right Turn
No U-turn
No U-turn
Do not enter
Do Not Enter
Speed limit
Speed Limit
Reduced speed ahead
Reduced Speed Ahead
School zone speed limit
School Speed Limit 15 When Children Are Present
Keep right
Keep Right

Know the rule

Roundabout lane sign: the dot marks the center of the roundabout. In this example, use the left lane only to turn left or make a U-turn, and the right lane to go straight or turn right.

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Lane use control sign (roundabout lanes)
Roundabout lane-use sign: left lane left/U-turn only

Put it into practice

You're about to turn into a freeway ramp and see a red-and-white DO NOT ENTER sign. That ramp carries traffic toward you. Don't turn; find the correct entrance ramp.

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.

What does a Do Not Enter sign warn you about?
  1. You must merge left immediately
  2. Only trucks may not enter
  3. The road ahead is closed for construction
  4. You may not enter the road from this direction

Answer: You may not enter the road from this direction

Do Not Enter means you cannot enter; it is used on exit ramps going the wrong direction and one-way streets.

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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
  1. The average speed of traffic
  2. The minimum speed required on that road
  3. The maximum speed allowed in good driving conditions
  4. A suggested, non-binding speed

Answer: The maximum speed allowed in good driving conditions

A Speed Limit sign indicates the maximum speed you can drive in good driving conditions.

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What does a Keep Right sign mean?
  1. Right turns are prohibited ahead
  2. A traffic island or obstacle divides the road ahead
  3. You must exit the highway to the right
  4. The right lane is closed for repaving

Answer: A traffic island or obstacle divides the road ahead

Keep Right means a traffic island or obstacle divides the road ahead.

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A No U-turn sign means:
  1. You cannot turn left
  2. You cannot turn right
  3. You cannot make a U-turn
  4. You cannot pass other vehicles

Answer: You cannot make a U-turn

A No U-turn sign means you cannot make a U-turn at that location.

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The regulatory sign "SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 15 WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT" limits your speed when:
  1. School is in session, all day
  2. Children are visible
  3. Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays
  4. The school bus is loading

Answer: Children are visible

When children are visible you cannot go over the speed listed on a School Zone speed limit sign.

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What colors can regulatory signs be, according to the handbook?
  1. White or red, with black, red, white or green lettering
  2. Only yellow with black lettering
  3. Only blue with white lettering
  4. Only orange with black lettering

Answer: White or red, with black, red, white or green lettering

Regulatory signs can be white or red with black, red, white or green lettering and symbols.

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