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Difficulty: EasyRegulatory Signs

A driver approaches a roadway ramp and sees a square sign featuring a red circle with a horizontal white bar across its center. What does this regulatory sign instruct the driver to do?

  1. Do not enter the roadway, as traffic is flowing in the opposite direction.Answer
  2. B
    Slow down and yield right-of-way to oncoming traffic before proceeding.
  3. C
    Proceed onto the ramp only when passing another vehicle near an intersection.
  4. D
    Maintain a speed at or above the posted minimum numerical speed limit.

Answer

The regulatory sign explicitly prohibits the driver from entering the roadway because traffic moves in the opposite direction.
The square sign with a red circle and horizontal white bar is the universal 'DO NOT ENTER' regulatory sign. It warns drivers that the road ahead carries traffic moving in the opposite direction, strictly prohibiting entry.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the visual elements of the sign.
Recognize the square white panel with a red circle and horizontal white bar as the 'DO NOT ENTER' symbol.
Standardized shapes and symbols indicate specific traffic regulations.
2
Apply the regulatory rule.
Determine that driving past this sign would lead onto a street or ramp with opposing traffic.
'DO NOT ENTER' signs prevent wrong-way driving and head-on collisions.

Key Concept

Regulatory Signs - Do Not Enter Prohibition
Estimated Time:45s
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