The 39 road signs, signals and markings the New York State Driver's Manual teaches, each drawn as it looks on the road, with what it means.
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Red signs stop you or forbid something. White signs state a law you must obey.
Yield to trains. This is the rail equivalent of a yield sign.
White X-shaped sign at the crossing itself. A plate below shows the number of tracks.
You may not drive past this point in this direction.
White square with a red circle and a white bar across it.
Overtaking is prohibited from here until a PASS WITH CARE sign or the marking changes.
Black-on-white regulatory rectangle.
Pass this island, median or barrier on the right.
Black-and-white arrow sign on an obstruction.
No left turn from this point, in this direction.
Left arrow in a red circle-slash.
No right turn here, red light or green.
Right arrow in a red circle-slash.
The usual permission to turn on red is cancelled here.
White regulatory sign, often with a red circle-slash.
You may not reverse direction here.
Black U-arrow in a red circle-slash.
Traffic moves only in the arrow's direction.
Black-and-white horizontal arrow rectangle.
25 mph is the maximum in ideal conditions — not a target.
Black-on-white vertical rectangle. White regulates, yellow only warns.
Maximum legal speed on this freeway in good conditions.
Come to a complete stop. Wheels must stop rolling.
Red octagon — the only octagon on the road. Recognizable from the back and in the dark.
Give way to traffic and pedestrians already there. Slow down, and stop if you must.
Red-and-white downward triangle — the only downward triangle.
Yellow diamond signs warn you about what is ahead.
A median or barrier is about to separate the directions.
Yellow diamond, one road splitting around a median.
The median is ending — you are about to face oncoming traffic again.
Yellow diamond, two roads joining into one.
A person will direct traffic ahead.
Orange diamond with a person holding a flag or paddle.
Your lane is about to disappear. Move over before it does.
Yellow diamond showing one lane tapering away.
Lanes from two roads are about to join into one lane of traffic.
Yellow diamond, two lines joining.
The bridge is narrower than the road you are on.
Yellow diamond with a pinched roadway.
A railroad crossing is ahead. Shape alone identifies it.
Yellow, with black RR letters and an X symbol.
A work zone is ahead. Conditions differ from the permanent signs.
Orange diamond, with AHEAD or a distance such as 1000 FT — orange always means temporary.
A traffic light is coming, possibly hidden by a curve, crest or trees.
Yellow diamond with a traffic-signal symbol.
The surface loses grip in rain, frost or fog.
Yellow diamond with a car and skid marks.
A long or steep descent is ahead.
Yellow diamond with a truck on a slope, often with a percentage plate.
The one-way or divided section ends; oncoming traffic returns.
Yellow diamond, two opposing arrows.
There is a winding road ahead.
Yellow diamond with an S-shaped arrow.
The five-sided shape is reserved for school.
School zone — children crossing.
The school sign is a five-sided pentagon, and the county route sign is one too.
This is the slow-moving vehicle symbol, a reflective orange triangle.
A reflective orange triangle on the back of the vehicle.
Follow a person directing traffic, even if the light shows something else.
Go in the arrow's direction, but yield to other traffic in the intersection.
Green arrow lens.
Whether that specific lane is open in your direction right now.
Green arrow (open) or red X (closed) above a lane.
You may proceed if the intersection is clear.
Green lens, bottom of the head.
Stop. Remain stopped until it turns green.
Red lens, top of the signal head.
The light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely.
Amber lens, center of the head.
When a sign and the paint disagree, follow the sign. The paint still shows where you may drive.
This lane may only be used for the movement shown.
White arrow painted in the lane, sometimes with the word ONLY.
The solid white line across your lane that shows where to stop.
Green, blue and brown signs show directions, services and places of interest.
The normal route is closed; follow this alternate.
Orange rectangle reading DETOUR — often paired with an arrow panel showing the routing.
Directions, distances and exits. Green never imposes a duty.
Green rectangle, white lettering.
This sign marks a hospital open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Blue rectangle with a white H.
Facilities ahead — restrooms, parking, sometimes fuel and food.
Blue rectangle with service symbols.
From the New York State Driver's Manual
Edition: MV-21 (5/23), per the DMV's manual page. We read it on October 18. Read it at the DMV. We're an independent study app and aren't connected to the DMV or any state agency. Rules change, so check anything that matters to you with the DMV.
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