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No left turn sign: what does it mean?

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The no left turn sign is a regulatory sign.

Regulation signs with a red circle and slash indicate that you are prohibited from taking the designated action. The no left turn sign is a turn prohibition sign that is designed to prevent an accident from occurring by informing drivers that turning left is prohibited. Usually found at intersections, stop signs, yield signs, or other locations where drivers intend to make a left turn. They may also be found next to traffic lights for drivers that are in the left lane.

Shape: square
No left turn signs are square-shaped containing a red circle with a red slash positioned over a black symbol.
Location: intersections
Typically positioned either over the roadway, at the far left corner of an intersection, on a median or in combination with traffic lights, the stop sign or yield sign located on the near right corner.
Color: red and black
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No left turn signs in the wild

Things To Remember

  • The no left turn sign can be found at intersections, stop signs, yield signs, traffic lights, medians and over the roadway.
  • These signs are designed to prevent an accident from occurring by informing drivers that turning left is prohibited.
  • You will often find the do not enter sign in combination with the stop sign and yield sign to warn you that turning left is prohibited.
  • No left turn signs are not used at the approach to roundabouts.

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