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REGULATORY SIGNS
Many regulatory signs are square or rectangular-shaped and are white
with black or red letters or symbols.  They give you information about rules 
for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special 
situations.
Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol.  
These indicate you cannot do something, for example, no left turn or no 
U-turn.
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Side Road Railroad Crossing
A warning of a railway crossing 
very close to the intersection.  
Use caution when crossing tracks.
Intersection
Another road crosses the road.  
Watch carefully for traffic crossing 
your path.
Side Road Ahead
Another road enters the road from 
the direction shown on the sign.
Roundabout Ahead
A roundabout intersection is 
ahead.  Slow down as required by 
the speed restriction sign and 
follow the road rules for 
roundabouts.
T Intersection Ahead
The road you are traveling does 
not continue.  You must turn 
either right or left.
ROAD INTERSECTIONS


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Other common types of regulatory signs are:
STOP SIGN
A stop sign is red with white letters and has eight 
sides.  When you see a stop sign, you must come 
to a full stop.
You must wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians 
have cleared the intersection. You must stop at the 
stop line if one is present even if it is located past the 
stop sign.  If there is no stop line, pull up and stop near the edge of the 
intersection, look both ways, and then proceed when it is safe.
No Left Turn
No Trucks
No Bicycles
No Right Turn
No U- Turn
a.  Stop before the 
stop line.
OR...
b.  Stop before the 
crosswalk.
OR...
c.  If there is no 
stop line or 
crosswalk, 
stop before 
entering the 
intersection.


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YIELD SIGN
A yield sign is triangular.  It is red and white with 
red letters.  It means you must slow down and 
yield the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection 
you are crossing or roadway you are entering. 
WRONG WAY SIGN
You made a wrong turn and have entered a lane 
of oncoming traffic.  As quickly and safely as 
possible, pull off the road, turn around and go back.
DO NOT ENTER SIGN
When you see this sign at roadway openings, 
do not enter this road.
LANE CONTROL SIGNS
These signs use an arrow symbol to tell you which direction you can go 
from each lane.  The signs are along the road or hanging over the road.  
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
Speed limit signs indicate the maximum speed allowed 
by law, and do not mean that all parts of the road can 
be safely driven at those speeds under all conditions.  
The speed limit is the maximum allowable speed in ideal 
conditions. Adjust your speed for hills, curves, slippery 
roadways, limited sight distance, pedestrians, bicyclists, 
and slow-moving vehicles. These conditions may make  
the posted speed limit unsafe. By law, when conditions 
demand it, you must slow down. Interstate highways also 
have minimum speed limits.  If this minimum speed is too 
fast for you, then you should use another route.  You may 
not drive slower than 40 mph on interstate highways  
under normal roadway conditions.  


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Use the following guide unless posted speed limits direct otherwise.
ROADWAY 
MAXIMUM SPEED
Rural interstates and freeways 
70
Rural expressways 
65
Interstate highways, freeways or expressways 
60 
within urbanized areas
All other roads and highways not located in an 
60 
urbanized area
Lettered roads 
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The speed limit in any city, town, or village is 25 mph, unless posted 
otherwise. The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission has the 
authority to set speed limits higher or lower than the uniform maximum 
speed limits for safety reasons or to expedite the flow of traffic. There are 
13 interstates in Missouri. The speed limit is posted 60 mph when these 
interstates are near or within the following five Missouri cities: St. Louis, 
Kansas City, Columbia, St. Joseph, and Springfield.
RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN
Many railroad crossings have signs or signals to warn drivers. The round 
advance warning sign tells you that you are nearing a railroad crossing. 
Never try to beat a train across the tracks. Never start to cross the tracks 
until there is room for your vehicle on the other side of the tracks. It is not 
wise to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks, just in case your vehicle 
might stall.
You may also see a pavement marking before a crossing. Like the round 
advance warning sign, pavement markings tell you that you are nearing a 
railroad crossing. 


A white, X-shaped sign or “crossbuck” is located at the railroad  
crossing. This sign has the same meaning as a “yield” sign;  
therefore, you must yield to trains at crossings. The sign under  
the crossbuck tells you how many tracks cross the road. 
At some crossings, along with the crossbuck sign, you will  
see side-by-side red lights that flash alternately. At some  
crossings there is also a crossing gate (some with a bell)  
that will lower when a train is coming. At both of these  
signal-equipped crossings, you must stop and you cannot  
cross the tracks until the train has passed.
When you see any of these signs, SLOW DOWN, look for  
a train, and be ready to stop. You must STOP if the red  
lights are flashing or the gate is down. You must stop within  
15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks. DO NOT try to go  
around the gate. 
The red lights may  
continue to flash after  
the train has gone by. If there are two or more tracks, look for  
a second train before you cross.
WORK ZONE SIGNS
Work zone signs are fluorescent orange and indicate some type of work is 
being performed on or along side the roadway. Be extremely careful when 
you see these signs. There may be other traffic control devices or flag 
persons to help direct you safely through the work zone.
If you are caught speeding or passing in a construction zone or work zone  
on Missouri state roadways, you could be fined a minimum of $250 for the 
first offense and a minimum of $300 for a second or subsequent offense in 
addition to any other fine authorized by law according to Section 304.582, 
RSMo.
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