Warning Signs

No passing zone

VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs

No passing zone

Meaning

The no-passing pennant marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane.

What to do

A no-passing zone.

Practice question

The answer stays closed until you open it.

This yellow pennant is posted on the left side of a two-lane road and reads NO PASSING. What zone is beginning?

  • A no-passing zone.
  • A school-speed zone.
  • An HOV lane.
  • A passing lane for slow vehicles.
Show the answer

Answer: A no-passing zone.

The no-passing pennant marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane.

What does the No passing zone sign mean?

The no-passing pennant marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead of you in your lane. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.

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Next step

Open a related sign, then use the short road-signs quiz when you want mixed practice.