WV Road Signs Latest Update Graded A+

WV Road Signs Latest Update Graded A+ octagon These eight-sided signs are reserved for stop signs. These signs mean you must stop completely. Give the right-of-way to pedestrians and to all cross traffic before moving again. At a stop sign, you must stop behind any marked or unmarked crosswalk (joining sidewalks on opposite sides of the street). If there are no pavement markings or cross walks, you must stop before entering an intersection. Stop at a place where you can see traffic coming from all directions. Triangle (upside down) This shape requires that you yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or to merging traffic. Pennant This sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. Circle This yellow-and-black sign gives advance warning of a railroad crossing ahead Pentagon This sign warns of a school zone (school grounds and any street/highway abutting the school grounds and extending 125 feet along the street or highway from the school grounds) ahead or marks a school zone crossing. The maximum speed limit in a school zone is 15 m.p.h. when children are present or when specified. Triangle (right side up) A right side up triangular sign with a reflective red border and fluorescent orange center identifies a slow moving vehicle or a vehicle which has made an emergency stop. Speed Limit These signs show the fastest speed you may drive under optimal weather and road conditions. Sometimes the minimum speed is also shown. Advisory speed signs can be found at interstate entrances and exit ramps which show the maximum recommended safe speed for driving on the ramp. These advisory signs are black on yellow. Lane Directions These signs are posted between highway lanes that are divided and placed at openings in the dividers where streets intersect with the highway. They are to remind you which side of the divider you belong on. In school zones, the speed limit is 15 business/ residential speed limit? 25 mph Open county highway speed limit 55 Interstate speed limit 70 mph No Right Turn & No Left Turn This sign indicates which direction you cannot turn at an intersection. These signs are used when meeting a one way street or in situations where it is unsafe to turn.