Regulatory, Lane & Parking Signs
You approach an intersection and see this sign. What does it mean?
- AYou may turn right, but you may not turn left
- BYou may not turn right or left at this intersection
- CYou may not make a U-turn, but other turns are allowed
- DYou may turn at this intersection after you come to a complete stop
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Correct answer: B. You may not turn right or left at this intersection
Why
This NO TURNS sign means you may not turn right or left at this intersection. Plan ahead: go through the intersection and choose another route to reach your turn. Signs that ban one movement look different: the No Right Turn and No Left Turn signs show a black turn arrow inside a red circle with a red slash.
Why the other answers are not correct
- A. Wrong: that is the meaning of a No Left Turn sign; this sign also prohibits right turns.
- C. Wrong: a No U-Turn sign shows a U-shaped arrow; this sign prohibits right and left turns.
- D. Wrong: the sign does not ask you to stop; it prohibits turns at this intersection.
Verified against Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 · Section 2B.26 Movement Prohibition Signs (R3-1 through R3-4, R3-18, and R3-27) · p. 130
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