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Yellow pennant-shaped sign reading NO PASSING ZONE, on the left side of the road

No Passing Zone sign

W14-3 is a pennant on the left side of the road that marks the start of a no-passing zone.

MUTCD code W14-3 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.53

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What does this pennant-shaped sign mark?

Yellow pennant-shaped sign reading NO PASSING ZONE, on the left side of the road
  • A lane for passing begins here
  • The start of a no-passing zone
  • The end of a no-passing zone
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The start of a no-passing zone

Its pennant shape makes it easy to recognize. Do not start a pass where this sign appears.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.53; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Pennant (p. 41); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 3, Traffic Signs and Signals: No Passing Signs (p. 37)

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