Do not enter sign

R5-1 / Regulatory signs

A DO NOT ENTER sign prohibits entry from the direction you are approaching. It often faces drivers near an exit ramp or the wrong end of a one-way road. Do not drive past it into that roadway.

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Unique published materials across all states, including illustrations and mentions. Availability depends on your state and access plan. Updated Oct 30, 2026.

Do not enter sign (R5-1) — A red circle with a horizontal white bar and white DO NOT ENTER lettering on a square sign.

What should you do?

Remain outside the restricted entry and find a permitted route. Look at nearby ONE WAY signs to understand the allowed direction of travel.

A useful distinction

DO NOT ENTER marks a prohibited entry. WRONG WAY warns that you are travelling against the permitted traffic direction.

Sources & scope

Independent educational summaries by DMV One Way. Sign designs follow MUTCD conventions; state and local rules can add restrictions. Use your current state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to your trip.

Sources checked October 27, 2026. Current guide illustrations: public-domain FHWA Standard Highway Signs. Historical illustrations: DMV One Way archive.

Do not enter sign

What should you do?

A useful distinction

Stop

Wrong way

One way

Sources & scope

Do not enter sign

What should you do?

A useful distinction

Signs to learn alongside this one

Stop

Wrong way

One way

Sources & scope