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Learning objectives

General information about regulatory road signs in America

Examples of regulatory road signs

	We all know that the octagon shape means STOP.
	The red triangle means YIELD, because someone other than you has the right-of-way.
	A red circle with a slash often communicates the do not's - enter, turn, U-turn, pedestrians, or parking.
	Black and white rectangular regulatory signs control lane use. For example, the turn-ONLY turn lane or when you must keep right or left of a median. They also assign truck weight limits for certain roadways and tell drivers the direction of traffic.
	A rectangular white sign with green letters indicates that parking is permitted with restrictions.
	A rectangular white sign with red letters indicates that parking is restricted or prohibited.
	A crossbuck indicates a railroad crossing.