No pedestrian crossing sign

Regulatory signs

No pedestrian crossing sign

Pedestrians may not cross the road here.

MUTCD designation R9-3. See the federal MUTCD, page 148.

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 faces the sidewalk at a corner. What does it mean?

    • A Drivers must yield to people crossing here
    • B Watch for people crossing the road just ahead
    • C People on foot may not cross the road at this spot
    • D Walkers should use the left side of the road, facing traffic
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    C. People on foot may not cross the road at this spot

    A red circle and slash over a walking figure bans walking across here. It faces pedestrians and is placed where crossing is undesirable, sometimes with a USE CROSSWALK plaque and an arrow pointing to the crossing. Drivers should still watch for people who cross anyway.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 168

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