New York Driver's Handbook, Section 4: Traffic Control
Signs, traffic lights, lane-use lights, pavement markings and traffic officers.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, MV-21 (9/25). Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21)
Key rules
- Regulation signs are white rectangles, warning signs yellow diamonds, destination signs green and service signs blue; work area signs are orange. p. 29
- Right on red is allowed after stopping, except in NYC unless a sign permits it; never at a red arrow. p. 31
- If the signal is out, stop as at a stop sign. p. 30
- White lines separate same-direction traffic, yellow lines opposite directions; double solid lines mean no passing or lane changes. p. 32
- Traffic officers' directions override signs, signals and markings. p. 33