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Regulatory Signs II

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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Read time
3 minutes
Course unit
Signs
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
29

Some signs are recognized by shape alone, even covered in snow: the eight-sided stop sign, the downward triangle yield sign, the pennant for no passing. Lane-use signs over or beside the road tell you which lane leads where.

Signs you know by shape

Signs you know by shape
SignLooks likeMeans
Stop8 sides, red with white lettersFull stop; wait until your path is clear
YieldDownward red and white triangleYield right-of-way to other vehicles
Slow Moving VehicleTriangle with reflective orangeVehicle may travel 25 mph or less
No Passing ZoneYellow pennant, black lettersDon't pass any vehicle in the zone
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Stop
Stop
Yield
Yield
Slow-moving vehicle emblem
Slow Moving Vehicle emblem
25 mph or less

Speed a vehicle with a Slow Moving Vehicle sign could be traveling

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No passing zone
No Passing Zone pennant

Know the rule

Reserved Parking: park there only if you hold a valid disabled parking identification permit or a valid disabled license plate.

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Reserved parking (accessible)
Reserved Parking for vehicles with disabled plates or card

Reading lane-use signs

  • Three signs = three lanes. Example: left lane left or straight, middle straight only, right lane right only
  • Two-lane example: the far-left lane is left turn only; the right lane turns left or goes straight
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Lane use control signs
Three lane-use signs: left/straight, straight only, right only
Lane use control sign (roundabout lanes)
Left turn only, and left-or-straight lane

Put it into practice

You come over a hill behind a tractor showing an orange triangle. It may be going 25 mph or less, so slow down early. If you see the yellow No Passing Zone pennant, you may not pass here.

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 shape is a Stop sign?
  1. Eight-sided (octagon)
  2. A triangle
  3. A circle
  4. A diamond

Answer: Eight-sided (octagon)

A Stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters.

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What must you do at a Stop sign?
  1. Stop only if other vehicles are present
  2. Slow down and proceed if no cars are visible
  3. Yield only, no full stop required
  4. Stop fully, then go when your path is clear

Answer: Stop fully, then go when your path is clear

You must come to a complete stop and wait until your path is clear before continuing.

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What shape is a Yield sign?
  1. An upward-pointing yellow triangle
  2. A downward-pointing red and white triangle
  3. A red circle
  4. An octagon

Answer: A downward-pointing red and white triangle

A Yield sign is a downward pointing red and white triangle with red letters.

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A Slow Moving Vehicle sign is:
  1. A blue rectangle with white letters
  2. A red octagon with white letters
  3. A yellow diamond with a truck symbol
  4. An orange triangle with reflective markings

Answer: An orange triangle with reflective markings

The Slow Moving Vehicle sign is a triangle shape with reflective orange markings.

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A vehicle marked with a Slow Moving Vehicle sign could be traveling at what speed or less?
  1. 15 mph
  2. 45 mph
  3. 25 mph
  4. 35 mph

Answer: 25 mph

A vehicle marked this way could be traveling at 25 mph or less.

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What does a No Passing Zone sign look like?
  1. A red octagon
  2. A yellow pennant with black lettering
  3. A green rectangle
  4. A blue circle

Answer: A yellow pennant with black lettering

No Passing Zone is a yellow pennant-shaped sign with black lettering.

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