Regulatory sign
Do Not Enter Sign
The roadway ahead carries traffic towards you. It marks exit ramps, one-way streets, and service roads you must not drive into.
What to do
Do not proceed. If you see this while already moving towards it, stop and turn around where it is safe; you are about to face oncoming traffic head-on.
- Shape
- Square
- Colours
- White horizontal bar in a red circle on white
- Category
- Regulatory sign
Regulatory signs state a law. Ignoring one is a traffic offence in its own right.
Common questions
What does the do not enter sign mean?
The roadway ahead carries traffic towards you. It marks exit ramps, one-way streets, and service roads you must not drive into.
What should you do at a do not enter sign?
Do not proceed. If you see this while already moving towards it, stop and turn around where it is safe; you are about to face oncoming traffic head-on.
What shape and colour is the do not enter sign?
Square. White horizontal bar in a red circle on white.