MUTCD R3-3 · Regulatory signs
No turns — you must continue straight through
What it means
No turns — you must continue straight through
What to do about it
NO TURNS means neither right nor left turns are allowed, so you must continue straight through the intersection. (MUTCD R3-3, Section 2B.26.)
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Signs in the same family
These sit next to it in the regulatory signs series — the ones most easily mixed up with it.
- R3-1f Right turns are prohibited, except for buses and taxis
- R3-1g Right turns are prohibited during the times and days posted on the sign
- R3-1h Right turns are prohibited during several posted time periods
- R3-2 No left turn
- R3-4 No U-turn
- R3-5a Traffic in this lane must proceed straight through the intersection
