Intersection regulatory signs — Louisiana Permit Test

Lane use control signs tell you where you can go and where you can turn, often with an arrow.

If you are in a lane that must turn, these signs tell you before you reach the corner.

These black and white signs tell you where you can go, where you can turn and often use an arrow symbol.

A 4-WAY sign under a stop sign means all approaching traffic at that intersection also has a stop sign.

Knowing every car must stop helps you take turns and not guess who will roll through.

A 4-WAY sign may be added to the stop sign at intersections where all approaching traffic has a stop sign.

You must not drive more than 200 feet in a shared center left-turn lane when turning left from it.

The center lane is for turning, not driving. A car using it as a lane can meet a turning car head-on.

You must not drive more than 200 feet in this lane when making a left turn from this lane.

Where a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted, you may not turn right on red; wait for green.

At some corners you cannot see cross traffic or walkers well, so the turn must wait for green.

No Turn on Red – When you see this sign posted, it means that you may not turn right during the red light.

A STOP HERE ON RED sign shows where you must stop when the traffic light is red.

Stopping at the right spot leaves room for turning trucks and keeps the crosswalk clear.

Stop Here on Red – This sign tells you where you must stop if the traffic light is red.

With no NO TURN ON RED sign, you may turn right on red after stopping at the stop line and checking for traffic and pedestrians.

A right turn on red saves time, but only after a full stop, because walkers and cars may be crossing.

after stopping at the stop line and checking for traffic and pedestrians, you may turn right on red.

You must not enter an intersection if traffic will not let you clear it completely.

A car stuck in the middle blocks cross traffic when the light changes and can cause a pileup.

You must not enter an intersection if traffic conditions do not permit you to clear the intersection completely.

A LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN sign means you may turn left on green but must yield to oncoming traffic.

A plain green light does not stop the oncoming cars, so you must wait for a gap before you turn.

Left Turn Yield on Green – This sign tells you that a left turn is permitted, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.

What do lane use control signs tell you?

Where you can go or turn from a lane. If you are in a lane that must turn, these signs tell you before you reach the corner. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.27: “These black and white signs tell you where you can go, where you can turn and often use an arrow symbol.”