Do not pass sign

Regulatory signs

Do not pass sign

Passing other vehicles is not allowed here.

MUTCD designation R4-1. See the federal MUTCD, page 7.

How to read signs like this

Regulatory signs tell you what the law requires: stop, yield, speed limits, turns and lanes. Most are white rectangles with black or red. Red means stop, yield or a prohibition; a red circle with a slash means “no”.

Practice question

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    This sign is posted on a two-lane road. What does it mean?

    • A You may not pass other vehicles along this stretch
    • B You may not drive on the paved shoulder
    • C Slower vehicles must move over to the right-hand lane here
    • D You may pass, but only with extra caution
    Show answer

    A. You may not pass other vehicles along this stretch

    This white regulatory sign backs up the no-passing pavement markings on two-lane roads. It is posted where hills, curves or other conditions make passing unsafe. Stay in your lane until you reach a sign or marking that allows passing again.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 142

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