Dead end sign

Warning signs

Dead end sign

The road ahead has no exit at the far end.

MUTCD designation W14-1. See the federal MUTCD, page 8.

How to read signs like this

Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. They tell you about a hazard or change ahead (curves, intersections, merges, slippery roads) so you can slow down before you get there.

Practice question

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    What does this sign tell you about the road you are about to enter?

    • A It ends without connecting to another street
    • B Its streets have no other way out
    • C It is closed for construction work
    • D It meets a cross road at a T
    Show answer

    A. It ends without connecting to another street

    A dead end is a single road that stops without meeting another street. You will have to turn around and come back the same way. These signs are posted at the entrance so you can avoid the road if you do not need it.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 211

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