Regulatory Signs
Turnout One Quarter Mile sign
A paved turnout lies a quarter mile ahead where slow-moving vehicles can pull over and let traffic behind them pass.
- Shape
- Horizontal rectangle
- Color
- White with black
- Type
- Regulatory
What to do
- Signal, slow down and use it if a line has formed behind you.
How to read it
Horizontal rectangle. Wider than it is tall. This shape is mostly used for guidance and information, and for some rules.
White with black. Black on white is a regulatory sign: a traffic law you must follow.
Regulatory sign. Regulatory signs state traffic laws. Ignoring one is a violation.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
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