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
This sign is posted along a curb. What does it mean?
- A A parking lot is just ahead
- B Parking here requires payment
- C You may not park here
- D Parking here is limited to one hour
Show answer
C. You may not park here
A red circle and slash over a black P is the symbol for no parking. Red on a parking sign means a ban, while green means parking is allowed with limits. Check nearby plaques for times or arrows showing where the ban applies.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 163
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