NC DMV SIGN TEST
This set lists common road warning signs used to alert drivers about upcoming changes or potential hazards on the road. Each sign provides advance notice, helping ensure safe driving conditions by indicating situations like merging traffic, animal crossings, lane drops, and height restrictions.
signal ahead
Warning

Key Terms
signal ahead
Warning
merging traffic
Warning
lane drop
Warning
divided highway
Warning
cattle crossing
Warning
deer crossing
Warning
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
signal ahead | |
merging traffic | |
lane drop | |
divided highway | |
cattle crossing | |
deer crossing | |
low clearance | |
no passing zone | |
right turn | |
curve right | |
farm machinery | |
side road | |
divided highway ends | |
two way traffic | |
hill | |
slippery when wet | |
bike crossing | |
soft shoulder | |
side road | |
cross road | |
winding road | |
stop sign ahead | |
yield ahead | |
road closed 1500 ft | |
school | |
school crossing | |
railroad crossing | |
stop | |
yield | |
speed limit 50 | |
do not enter | |
no bicycles | |
left turn only | |
thru and left | |
left lane must turn left | |
no left turn | |
one way | |
keep left | |
keep right | |
no right turn | |
no u turns | |
double left turns | |
keep off median | |
Service | -Blue |
Guide | -Green |
Recreational | -Brown |
Right Hand Signal | |
Left Hand Signal | |
Stop Hand Signal | |
Broken White Lines | Roadways that have more than one lane moving in one direction, separate traffic lanes. |
Solid White Lines | Mark the edge of the road, aka fog lines. Passing to the right edge of the roadway is always prohibited. |
Solid white lines | Used to separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Not recommended to cross. |
Double Solid White Lines | Used to show a travel path where driving in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line but crossing is prohibited. |
Broken Yellow Lines | This usually marks the center of a two-way roadway where a vehicle may pass if safe. |
Solid yellow line | If one is on your side of the center lane, do not cross it to pass. On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, it usually marks the left edge of the pavement. |
Double Solid yellow line | If it's down the middle of a two-lane roadway it means that passing is not allowed for vehicles traveling in either direction. |
White triangular symbols | When painted across a traffic lane means be ready to stop and yield to traffic |
Dashed white lines | When painted across a roundabout's traffic lane it indicates you should yield to traffic. |
8 Illegal Places to Park | 1. Where "no parking" signs are posted |
Regulatory Signs | -Triangle, Square, Octagon, X*, Rectangle |
Warning Signs | -Diamond, Circle (with X), Pentagon, Rounded Triangle |
Third category of signs | Guide, Service and Recreational |
Regulatory | Absolute, Posted or Maximum speed you can travel |
Regulatory | Fixed |
Warning | Advisory |
City | 35 |
Urban | 45-50 |
Downtown | 25 (Not Res.) |
Residential | 25 (Not Down.) |
Parking lots | 15 |
Rural | 55 (Not Highway) |
Highway | 55 (Not Rural) |
Freeway | 70/55 |