Arizona Road Signs Practice key terms

A sign that gives a traffic law, rule, or requirement drivers must obey, such as a stop, yield, speed limit, or turn prohibition sign.

A white rectangular sign with black numerals stating the maximum legal speed in miles per hour under normal conditions on that road.

An inverted triangle sign requiring drivers to slow down and give the right of way to traffic on the intersecting road before proceeding.

An eight-sided red sign with white letters requiring a complete stop at the stop line or crosswalk before entering the intersection.

An intersection where traffic from all four directions must stop, and vehicles proceed in the order they arrived, with ties yielding to the right.

The legal priority to move through a roadway or intersection first while others must wait, often defined by signs, signals, or markings.

A white regulatory sign with a black arrow and red slash showing that a specific turn, such as a left turn or U-turn, is not allowed.

A sign, often mounted overhead, that assigns lanes to specific movements or vehicles, such as left-turn-only or bus-only lanes.

A yellow diamond-shaped sign that alerts drivers to a change in road conditions or a potential hazard ahead so they can adjust speed.

A yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow showing that the road bends ahead, often paired with a speed plaque for safe travel.

A yellow rectangular sign below a warning sign showing the recommended maximum speed for safely navigating the hazard ahead.

A yellow diamond sign with a cross or side-road symbol telling drivers that an intersection or entering road lies ahead.

A yellow warning sign showing a plus-shaped symbol that indicates a four-way intersection is approaching.

A yellow diamond sign with a walking figure warning drivers that pedestrians may cross the road ahead, requiring extra caution.

A fluorescent yellow-green sign marking an area near a school where children may be present and lower speeds often apply during posted hours.

A regulatory sign showing a reduced speed limit that applies in a school zone during specified hours or when children are present.

A sign marking a lane reserved for bicycles, warning drivers to expect cyclists and to avoid blocking or driving in that lane.

A pavement symbol, often called a sharrow, showing that bicycles and motor vehicles share the same travel lane.

A large green, blue, or brown sign that gives directions, distances, destinations, or services rather than imposing rules or warnings.

A red, white, and blue shield-shaped sign displaying an interstate route number to help drivers follow the correct highway.

A sign that identifies a numbered highway or road, such as a state route or county road, so drivers can confirm their location.

A blue sign that provides useful traveler information such as services, rest areas, hospitals, or phone numbers ahead.

An orange diamond sign warning that road construction or maintenance is ahead and that lanes, speeds, or routes may change.

An orange sign showing a worker holding a flag, indicating that a person ahead will direct traffic through or around a work zone.

An area where construction or maintenance changes normal traffic flow, marked by orange signs, cones, barricades, and channeling devices.

A cone, drum, or barricade used to guide traffic around hazards or to separate lanes in a work zone or temporary traffic pattern.

A yellow circular sign with a black X and two R letters warning that railroad tracks cross the road ahead.

A white X-shaped sign with black letters reading RAILROAD CROSSING that marks the exact location where tracks cross the road.

A device with flashing red lights and often a gate that warns drivers a train is approaching and requires them to stop.

Painted lines, arrows, or symbols on the road surface that guide, separate, or regulate traffic lanes and movements.

A painted arrow on the roadway showing the direction or movement allowed from a specific lane at an intersection or turn.

A pavement marking separating traffic moving in opposite directions, often yellow and sometimes solid or broken to show passing rules.

A pavement marking along the side of the road that shows the travel lane boundary and helps drivers stay on the roadway.

A marked area on the road, often with white lines, where pedestrians cross and where drivers must yield or stop.

A solid white line painted across a lane at an intersection or crosswalk where vehicles must stop for a sign or signal.

The standardized shape and color of a sign, such as red octagons for stop and yellow diamonds for warnings, that quickly convey its meaning.

The driving action a sign calls for, such as slowing, stopping, yielding, or changing lanes, performed early and smoothly.