Rules of the Road

Understanding the Cul-De-Sac Sign

Cul-De-Sac

Where: At the entrance to a road that has no through route, usually in residential suburbs and office parks.

Purpose: To tell you before you turn in that the road ends. The loop at the top of the symbol shows that there is a turning circle at the end; a version without the loop means there is no room to turn.

Action Required by Driver: Do not enter unless your destination is in that road. If you do enter, drive slowly — cul-de-sacs are residential, with children playing and vehicles reversing out of driveways — and turn at the circle rather than reversing the length of the road.

Cul-De-Sac