Rules of the road
Sign School

Read any road sign at a glance.

Seven levels that build on each other. Start with shapes and colors, which tell you what a sign means before you can read it, then work up to signal lights and lane lines. Each level has a Learn mode and a Practice mode, and every sign has its own page and drill.

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The levels

1
Shapes & colorsLearn to read a sign before you can read its words.
LearnPractice
2
Regulatory signsRules you must obey: stop, yield, speed and turns.
LearnPractice
3
Warning signsYellow diamonds that tell you what is coming.
LearnPractice
4
School, rail & work zonesThe signs where children, trains and workers are near.
LearnPractice
5
Guide & service signsRoutes, exits and where to find help.
LearnPractice
6
Signs on the roadDrive up to real signs and decide what to do.
Drive
7
Signals & markingsLight patterns and painted lines, the advanced level.
LearnPractice

Every sign, signal and marking

Tap any sign for what it means, why it looks that way, how to respond, and a quick drill. Stars show what you have mastered.

1

Shapes & colors

OctagonDownward triangleCirclePentagonDiamondPennantCrossbuck (X)Vertical rectangleHorizontal rectangleRedYellowOrangeFluorescent yellow-greenWhiteGreenBlueBrown
2

Regulatory signs

STOPStop signYIELDYield signDO NOTENTERDo Not EnterWRONGWAYWrong WayONE WAYOne WaySPEEDLIMIT25Speed limitNo U-turnNo left turnNOTURNON REDNo Turn on RedDO NOTPASSDo Not PassKeep RightPNo parkingRESERVEDPARKINGAccessible parkingHOV 2+ONLY6 AM - 9 AMMON - FRIHOV laneBIKE LANEBike laneNo right turnONLYLeft turn onlyRIGHT LANEMUSTTURN RIGHTRight lane must turn rightNo trucksSLOWERTRAFFICKEEPRIGHTSlower traffic keep right
3

Warning signs

Curve aheadSharp turnStop aheadSignal aheadMergeLane endsDivided highway beginsTwo-way trafficPedestrian crossingDeer crossingSlippery when wetSteep hillNOPASSINGZONENo passing zoneAdded lane12'-6"Low clearanceNARROWBRIDGENarrow bridge35MPHAdvisory speed plaqueChevron alignmentReverse curveWinding roadCrossroadSide roadTruck crossingBicycle warningPlaygroundDEADENDDead endEmergency vehicleDivided highway endsLANE ENDSMERGELEFTLane ends merge left
4

School, rail & work zones

School zoneSCHOOLSPEEDLIMIT20WHENFLASHINGSchool speed limitRRRailroad crossing aheadRAILROADCROSSINGRailroad crossbuckROADWORKAHEADRoad work aheadFlagger aheadWorkers aheadSchool bus stop aheadDETOURDetourRIGHT LANECLOSED1/2 MILERight lane closed aheadLOOKLOOKDO NOTSTOPONTRACKSDo not stop on tracks
5

Guide & service signs

INTERSTATE95Interstate route1U.S. routeEXIT 12Main St1/2 MILEExit guide signHHospitalGasSTATE PARK2 MILESPark and recreation
7

Signals & markings

Solid red light Solid yellow light Solid green light Flashing red light Flashing yellow light Green arrow Flashing yellow arrowDouble solid yellow linesBroken yellow lineSolid and broken yellowBroken white lineSolid white lineCenter left-turn laneStop line and crosswalkWalk signalSteady hand12Flashing hand and countdownRed X over a laneYellow X over a laneGreen arrow over a laneYield line (shark teeth)Diamond lane markingBike lane markingShared lane marking (sharrow)