28 | Driver’s Manual CHAPTER 4 / TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS Yield Sign Other Regulation Signs REGULATION SIGNS Stop Sign Traffic signs tell you about traffic rules, special  hazards, where you are, how to get where you are  going and where services are available. The shape and color of traffic signs give indica- tions to the type of information they provide: REGULATION SIGNS  normally are white rectan- gles with black letters or symbols, but some are  different shapes, and some can use red letters or symbols. stop before you enter the crosswalk. (See “Stop  Crosswalk Lines” under the “Pavement Markings”  section of this chapter.) If there is no stop line or  crosswalk, you must stop before you enter the  intersection, at the point nearest the intersection  that gives you a view of traffic on the intersecting roadway.  COLOR: Red and white, with  red letters. MEANING: Decrease speed  as you reach the intersec- tion. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way  to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward  the intersection. You must come to a full stop at  a YIELD sign if traffic conditions require it. When  you approach a YIELD sign, check carefully for  traffic, and be prepared to stop.  WARNING SIGNS  normally are yellow and dia- mond-shaped, with black letters or symbols. DESTINATION SIGNS  are green with white letters  and symbols. SERVICE SIGNS  are blue with white letters and  symbols. Know the signs shown below and what they  indicate. You will be asked about them on your  written test. Here are descriptions of common traffic signs  and what they indicate. COLOR: White,  with black and/ or red letters or  symbols MEANING:  These signs give information about rules for traffic  direction, lane use, turns, speed, parking and  other special requirements.  Some regulation signs have a red circle with  a slash over a symbol. This indicates that an  action, like a right turn, is not allowed or that some  vehicles are restricted from the road. Rectangular  white signs with black or red letters or symbols  are indications to be alert for special rules. MEANING: Come to a full  stop, yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedes- trians in or heading toward the intersection. Go  when it is safe. You must come to a stop before  the stop line, if there is one. If not, you must  COLOR: Red, with white  letters RULES OF THE ROAD PART 2