No Outlet sign
What does it mean?
NO OUTLET warns that the road or road network ahead has no other exit. It may include several streets, but they do not provide a through route out of that area; the warning does not by itself prohibit entering.
What to do when you see it
- Choose another route if you need to continue through to a different road.
- If your destination is within the area, enter only as other signs and road rules permit.
- Expect to return by the same entrance rather than finding an alternate exit ahead.
How to recognize it
- Yellow diamond with a black border.
- Black NO OUTLET wording.
On the road
A navigation shortcut leads toward a subdivision marked NO OUTLET. Since you need a through route, continue to a different public road instead of assuming one of the internal streets reaches the next highway.
Don’t confuse it with
Do Not Enter sign
DO NOT ENTER prohibits entry from the approach it faces; NO OUTLET warns that the road network does not lead through to another exit.
Put the meaning into practice
The related quiz includes this sign and other study questions. State practice can also cover local rules; it is not an official DMV exam.
Common U.S. sign recognition, reviewed October 3, 2026. Actual sign values, additional plaques and local rules can change how you should respond.