Pass with care sign

Regulatory signs

Pass with care sign

The no-passing zone has ended. You may pass when it is safe.

MUTCD designation R4-2. 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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    Where would you expect to see this sign?

    • A At the start of a section where passing is banned
    • B Where a lane ends and traffic must merge left
    • C Where a no-passing zone ends, so passing is allowed again
    • D Ahead of a curve that has a suggested lower speed
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    C. Where a no-passing zone ends, so passing is allowed again

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing zone that began with a DO NOT PASS sign. Passing becomes legal, but you are still responsible for making sure the way is clear. Check for oncoming traffic, hills and side roads before you pull out.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 142

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