No Bicycles Sign (R5-6)
The no bicycles sign is a square and its colour is white. It is a regulatory sign: it states a traffic law you must obey. Ignoring it is a citation, not a judgement call.
At a glance
| Shape | square |
|---|---|
| Color | white |
| Category | Regulatory signs |
| MUTCD code | R5-6 |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
You see this sign at the start of a roadway. What is it prohibiting?
Not quiteCorrect answer: D — Bicycles may not use this roadway at all
The red circle and slash over a bicycle symbol closes that roadway to bicycles completely. It is posted where bicycle traffic would be unsafe or unlawful, such as a freeway ramp, a long tunnel or a high-speed bridge.
Reading it as 'share the road' or 'cyclists dismount'. It is a prohibition, not an instruction about how to ride.
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