Regulatory signs
Do Not Pass / No Passing sign
Passing other vehicles is not allowed on this stretch of road.
What it looks like
White vertical rectangle with three lines of black letters reading DO NOT PASS.
- Type
- Regulatory
- Federal design code
- MUTCD R4-1
From real handbooks
How permit tests ask about it
13 of our verified questions in 13 states show this sign. A few of them, each from a different handbook where we can:
1.What does this sign mean?
- AThe lane ends ahead
- BTrucks must use the left lane
- CPassing is allowed ahead
- DA no-passing zone begins here
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✓ D. A no-passing zone begins here
This regulatory sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
2.What does this sign mean?
- ACrossing a lane to pass is prohibited
- BPassing is allowed if you are careful
- CSlow vehicles must keep to the right
- DA passing lane begins just ahead
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✓ A. Crossing a lane to pass is prohibited
This sign means you may not cross into another lane to pass another vehicle.
Source: Mississippi Driver's License Manual (Revised December 2024), page 29
3.What does this sign mean?
- AOne lane only ahead
- BPassing is allowed with care
- CYou may not pass other vehicles here
- DDo not enter this road
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✓ C. You may not pass other vehicles here
A DO NOT PASS sign shows where you may not pass another vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052) (DPSMV2052), page 33