Stop, Yield, Regulatory, Warning and Work Zone Signs

Key points

1. At a stop sign, come to a full stop behind the crosswalk or stop line.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “Come to a full stop behind the stop sign at the crosswalk or stop line.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

2. At a four way stop, let vehicles that arrived first go first.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “At a four-way stop, wait for other vehicles already in the intersection. Allow vehicles that reach the intersection before you to go first. Wait your turn!”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

3. A yield sign means the same as stop, except you may go without stopping if it is safe.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “Yield signs mean the same as stop signs except you may proceed without coming to a full stop if it is safe to do so.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

4. At a yield sign, also yield to vehicles making a U-turn from the intersection.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “Yield the right-of-way to vehicles making a U-turn from an intersection.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

5. Regulatory signs are rectangular with a white background, and you must obey them.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “Regulatory signs are rectangular and have a white background. They inform you of traffic laws and regulations. You must obey these signs.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

6. Warning signs are yellow diamonds with black letters and symbols that tell you of special conditions or hazards ahead.

   Source: Handbook p. 29

   “Warning signs are yellow, diamond-shaped, with black letters and symbols. They tell the driver there are special conditions or hazards ahead.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 29

7. Work zones are identified with orange signs, cones and barrels.

   Source: Handbook p. 60

   “Work zones are identified with orange signs, cones and barrels.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 60

8. Speeding fines double in work zones; black and white speed limit signs are regulatory, and orange ones are advisory.

   Source: Handbook p. 60

   “Fines for speeding double in work zones! Black and white speed limit signs are regulatory. Orange speed limit signs are advisory and indicate slower, safer speeds.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 60

Recognize these signs

3 questions from the Nevada practice test

1. 1. What do Nevada regulatory signs look like?

   1. They are diamond-shaped and orange
   2. They are always round and yellow
   3. They are five-sided and green
   4. They are rectangular with a white background
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   They are rectangular with a white background. Nevada describes regulatory signs as rectangular with a white background. These signs communicate traffic laws and regulations, so their shape and color help drivers recognize that the displayed instruction must be followed. Yellow diamond signs serve as warnings, while orange signs identify construction or repair warnings. The five-sided choice belongs to school zones and school crossings, not regulatory signs. When a white rectangular sign appears, read its wording or symbol carefully and apply the stated rule to the lane and movement ahead.

2. 2. What do Nevada warning signs look like?

   1. Blue and circular with service information
   2. White and rectangular with legal rules
   3. Yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols
   4. Brown and pentagonal with route numbers
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   Yellow and diamond-shaped with black letters or symbols. Nevada describes warning signs as yellow, diamond-shaped signs with black letters and symbols. Their purpose is to alert drivers to special conditions or hazards ahead, giving time to slow and prepare. White rectangular signs are regulatory, blue signs identify driver services, and route markers use a different shape and color pattern. The strongest recognition cue is the yellow diamond outline. After identifying it, look beyond the sign for the roadway change or hazard and choose a speed that leaves room to respond.

3. 3. In Nevada, what do orange roadway signs generally warn drivers about?

   1. Recreation and scenic areas
   2. Driver services such as food and lodging
   3. Road construction or repair
   4. A traffic law that applies permanently
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   Road construction or repair. Orange is the standard sign color for road construction or repair warnings. When that color appears, expect changed lanes, equipment, workers, uneven pavement, or temporary traffic control and reduce speed as conditions require. Blue points to driver services, brown identifies recreation and scenic information, and white generally carries regulatory information. Color recognition is an early cue, so follow the temporary signs and flaggers rather than assuming the normal roadway pattern continues.

Source: the Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapter 3: Signs. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.