DMV: Drivers Permit Vocabulary

DMV: Driver's Permit Vocabulary

Advisory speed - ANS -

Advisory speed - ANS -Sign that indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit.

Reduce speed limit ahead - ANS -

Reduce speed limit ahead - ANS -Sign that tells you to prepare to reduce your speed; the speed limit is changing ahead.

Stop ahead - ANS -

Stop ahead - ANS -Sign that indicates that a stop sign or yield sign is ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.

Signal ahead - ANS -

Signal ahead - ANS -Sign that indicates that traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.

No passing zone - ANS -

No passing zone - ANS -Sign that marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane, even if the way is clear.

Merge - ANS -

Merge - ANS -Sign that indicates that two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are about to become one. Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging safety.

Lane reduction - ANS -

Lane reduction - ANS -Sign that indicates that the right lane ends soon. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens up. Drivers in the left lane should allow other vehicles to merge smoothly.

Divided highway begins - ANS -

Divided highway begins - ANS -Sign indicating that the highway ahead is split into two separate roadways by a median or divider and each roadway is one-way. Keep right.

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Divided highway ends - ANS -

Divided highway ends - ANS -Sign indicating that the highway ahead no longer has a median or divider. Traffic goes in both directions. Keep right.

Roundabout - ANS -

Roundabout - ANS -Sign that indicates a circular intersection with an island in the center is ahead. Also called rotaries or traffic circles, these intersections may have one or more lanes. Entering traffic must yield to the right-of-way to traffic already in the circle.

Slippery when wet - ANS -

Slippery when wet - ANS -Sign that indicates when pavement is wet, reduce your speed.Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly. Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead of you.

Low clearance sign - ANS -

Low clearance sign - ANS -Sign that indicates that the overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown on the sign.

Hill - ANS -

Hill - ANS -Sign that indicates a steep grade is ahead. Check your brakes.

Deer crossing - ANS -

Deer crossing - ANS -Sign that indicates deer cross the roadway in this area. Slow down, be alert, and be ready to stop.

Pedestrian crossing - ANS -

Pedestrian crossing - ANS -Sign that indicates to watch for people entering a crosswalk or crossing your path. Slow down and be prepared to stop. A second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of the crosswalk.

Bicycle crossing - ANS -

Bicycle crossing - ANS -Sign that indicates bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area. Drive with caution. A second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of the bike crossing.

School zone - ANS -

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