Regulatory signs — Michigan Permit Test

At this sign, come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.

A full stop gives you time to see everyone who has the right of way before you go.

Stop Sign. Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.

This sign means yield the right of way: slow down and let vehicles crossing your path go by.

Yielding means the other traffic goes first, and you stop only if you need to.

Yield. Yield the right of way. Slow down and let vehicles crossing your path go by.

This sign means traffic flow is the same direction in all lanes.

Turning against the arrow would put you head-on with traffic.

One Way. Traffic flow is the same direction in all lanes.

This sign means the legal speed limit on that stretch of road is 50 mph.

The posted limit is the most you may drive there in good conditions.

Speed Limit 50. Regulates that the legal speed limit on a stretch of road is 50 mph.

This sign means you are not allowed to enter where it is posted.

It is posted where entering would put you against oncoming traffic, such as a freeway exit ramp.

Do Not Enter. You are not allowed to enter areas where this sign is posted.

This sign means you have entered a lane of oncoming traffic; get out the safest and quickest way possible.

You are driving straight into traffic that does not expect you, and every second counts.

Wrong Way. You have entered a lane of oncoming traffic. Get out the safest and quickest way possible.

This sign means right turns are prohibited.

A turn may be banned where it would cut across heavy traffic or a busy crosswalk.

No Right Turn. Right turns are prohibited.

This sign means U-turns are prohibited.

Turning around here would put you across traffic where drivers cannot expect it.

No U Turn. U-turns are prohibited.

This sign prohibits turning on a red light.

Where this sign is posted, the view or the traffic makes a turn on red too dangerous.

No Turn On Red. Prohibits turning on a red light.

This sign prohibits passing.

It marks a stretch where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely.

Do Not Pass. Prohibits passing.

What must you do at this sign?

Stop completely and yield before going. A full stop gives you time to see everyone who has the right of way before you go. What Every Driver Must Know, p.44: “Stop Sign. Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.”