Traffic laws, signs and signals

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Rules of the road: MUTCD road signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, right-of-way, speed limits, passing and parking.

This driver's ed course, "Traffic laws, signs and signals", is part of the free DMVPermitUSA program to prepare for the DMV written knowledge test (learner's permit test). It is organized into 2 modules and 7 lessons, for an estimated duration of about 50 minutes (beginner level). Each lesson explains a rule of the road with concrete examples of situations you meet on U.S. roads, then a quiz lets you check what you have learned. You can follow the lessons in the suggested order or go straight to a specific topic. The content covers what state driver handbooks and DMV written tests ask about — road signs, right-of-way, speed, sharing the road, alcohol and drugs — and is complemented by the practice tests and mock exams available on the site.

What you will learn

• Recognize US road signs by shape and color
• Apply right-of-way rules at intersections and 4-way stops
• Respect speed limits, lane rules, passing and parking laws

Course contents

Signs, signals and right-of-way

Road signs, traffic lights, pavement markings and right-of-way rules.

• Road signs, signals and pavement markings
• Right-of-way rules

Driving, lane position and parking

Speed, lane use, turns, passing and parking.

• Basic rules of the road
• Speed limits
• Lane position and turns
• Stopping and parking
• Passing and being passed