Massachusetts road signs test: free practice

Stop

Come to a complete stop at the line, crosswalk or intersection edge, then go only when the way is clear.

Yield

Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians that have the right-of-way go first, stopping if needed.

Speed limit

The highest legal speed on this road under ideal conditions.

Do not enter

You must not drive into this road or ramp from this direction.

Wrong way

You are driving against traffic; stop safely and turn around.

One way

Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow.

No left turn

Left turns are not allowed here.

No right turn

Right turns are not allowed here.

No U-turn

Turning around to go back the way you came is not allowed here.

No turn on red

You may not turn while the signal is red, even after stopping.

Keep right

Pass to the right of the island or obstruction ahead.

Do not pass

Overtaking other vehicles is not allowed on this stretch.

No parking

You may not park here; stopping briefly to load or unload may still be allowed where local rules say so.

Left turn only lane

Vehicles in this lane must turn left.

Railroad crossing (crossbuck)

Marks the crossing itself; yield to any train and stop if one is coming.

No passing zone

Marks the start of a stretch where passing is not allowed; it sits on the left side of the road.

Curve to the right

The road bends gently to the right ahead; slow down before the bend.

Sharp turn to the right

The road turns sharply right ahead; slow down a lot before the turn.

Winding road

A series of bends lies ahead; keep speed down until the road straightens.

Crossroad ahead

Another road crosses yours ahead; watch for traffic from both sides.

Side road

A road joins from the right ahead; expect vehicles entering.

T-intersection

The road you are on ends ahead at a crossing road; be ready to turn left or right.

Merge

Traffic from another lane or ramp will join yours ahead; adjust speed so both can merge safely.

Lane ends

The right lane ends ahead; drivers in it must move left when safe.

Divided highway begins

A median will separate the two directions of traffic ahead; keep right of it.

Divided highway ends

The median ends ahead and traffic in both directions will share one road.

Two-way traffic

You are leaving a one-way road; oncoming traffic will use the same road ahead.

Traffic signal ahead

There is a traffic light ahead; be ready to stop.

Stop sign ahead

A stop sign is coming up; slow down and prepare to stop.

Yield sign ahead

A yield sign is coming up; slow down and be ready to give way.

Pedestrian crossing

People may be crossing ahead; slow down and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.

School zone / school crossing

A school is near and children may be crossing; slow down and obey any school speed limit.

Railroad crossing ahead

A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen for trains.

Slippery when wet

The surface gets slick in rain; slow down and avoid sudden braking or steering.

Deer crossing

Deer often cross here, especially at dawn and dusk; slow down and watch the roadsides.

Hill / steep grade

A steep downgrade is ahead; check your speed and use a lower gear.

Narrow bridge

The bridge ahead is narrower than the road; slow down and watch for oncoming vehicles.

Chevron alignment

Marks the outside of a sharp curve and shows the direction to steer.

Road work ahead

Construction is ahead; slow down, expect changes and obey work-zone signs.

Flagger ahead

A worker is directing traffic ahead; follow their signals.

Workers ahead

People are working on or next to the road; slow down and give them space.

Detour

The usual route is closed; follow the detour signs in the arrow direction.