What shape and colour is the no pedestrian crossing sign?

A square, coloured white. Its official MUTCD code is R9-3a.

This sign is posted at an intersection. What does it prohibit, and for whom?

Pedestrians may not cross here; drivers should expect them to cross elsewhere

Drivers may not stop for pedestrians here

Pedestrians have priority at this point

No traffic of any kind may cross here

No Pedestrian Crossing Sign (R9-3a)

The no pedestrian crossing 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	R9-3a

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This sign is posted at an intersection. What does it prohibit, and for whom?
Not quiteCorrect answer: A — Pedestrians may not cross here; drivers should expect them to cross elsewhere
The prohibition is on the pedestrian, not the driver. It is posted where crossing is unsafe, which tells a driver where people will cross instead.
Regulatory signs are assumed to always address drivers. Some address pedestrians and cyclists, and reading them tells you where people will be.

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