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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