Red and white regulatory signs tell you about regulations you must follow. For example, the DO NOT ENTER sign tells you there is danger ahead because vehicles will be coming toward you, usually on a freeway off-ramp or one-way street. The WRONG WAY sign may accompany the DO NOT ENTER sign.

What do a Do Not Enter sign mean?

For example, the DO NOT ENTER sign means do not enter a road or off ramp where the sign is posted (usually on a freeway off ramp). The WRONG WAY sign may or may not be posted with the DO NOT ENTER sign. If you see one or both of these signs, drive to the side of the road and stop. You are going against traffic.

Is a Do Not Enter sign a warning sign?

These signs are the “STOP” sign, the “YIELD” sign, the “DO NOT ENTER” sign, and the “WRONG WAY” sign. Some typical regulatory signs are shown in Part 6 of the MUTCD. Warning signs for construction and maintenance projects are used to inform motorists of unusual conditions that may be expected in the work zone.