Traffic Sign Shapes – Flashcards

This shape is used exclusively for stop signs. You should immediately recognize that an octagon-shaped sign means STOP.

This shape is used exclusively for yield signs. You should immediately recognize that an equilateral triangle shaped sign pointed down means YIELD to other vehicles and pedestrians.

This shape is used exclusively for yield signs. You should immediately recognize that an equilateral triangle shaped sign pointed down means YIELD to other vehicles and pedestrians.

This shape is used exclusively for railroad advance warnings and civil defense evacuation route markers. The most common use in California is for railroad advance warning. You should immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a circle means there is a railroad crossing ahead.

This shape is used exclusively to warn of a railroad crossing. You should immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a crossbuck means that there is a railroad crossing ahead.

This shape is used for regulatory (e.g., speed limit, no parking, carpool, and keep right) and sometimes warning (e.g., slow-- children at play) signs. You should immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a vertical rectangle indicates a regulatory or warning action you must obey.

This shape is used exclusively to indicate a school zone or a school crossing. You should immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a pentagon means that you should watch for children in or around the roadway.

This shape is used exclusively to indicate a no passing zone. This type of sign is rare in California, but is used in other states. You should immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a pennant means passing is not allowed.

This sign is used exclusively for warning signs (e.g., cross road ahead, end/begin divided road, merging traffic, curves, and construction warning signs). A driver should be able to immediately recognize that a sign in the shape of a diamond indicates that there is a potentially dangerous situation ahead or some change in roadway conditions ahead.

This shape is used for regulatory (e.g., do not enter, no U turn, no parking, no pedestrian crossing), warning (e.g., advisory speed limit and construction), and guide (camping, and airport) signs.