Traffic Signs

Question 1

What is a regulatory sign? What do they look like? What happens if you do not obey these signs?

Answer 1

These signs tell you of laws and regulations that apply to a specific location. They are black or red on a white background. Failure to obey these signs is a traffic violation

Question 2

What do speed limit signs tell you?

Answer 2

These signs indicate the maximum or minimum safe speed allowed. The maximum limits are for ideal conditions and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it

Question 3

What do speed limit signs look like?

Answer 3

They are white signs with black lettering, typically square in shape

Question 4

What do stop signs mean?

Answer 4

You must come to a complete stop. Stop at the marked stop line or, if none, at the point just before the intersection. Stop before entering a crosswalk

Question 5

What do stop signs look like?

Answer 5

White background covered in red, with the word “STOP” in white lettering. Octagon shape.

Question 6

What do yield signs indicate?

Answer 6

Indicates drivers must reduce speed or stop if necessary to yield right-of-way to any traffic of the roadway they are crossing or entering

Question 7

Describe a yield sign

Answer 7

Triangle in shape. White background, red border, “YIELD” in red lettering

Question 8

What is a wrong way or a do not enter sign for?

Answer 8

To warn and redirect drivers who are heading the wrong way on one-way streets or freeway ramps. Do not proceed past one of these signs

Question 9

Describe a wrong way sign

Answer 9

Typically red with white lettering, square/rectangular

Question 10

What is the meaning of a one way sign?

Answer 10

Travel only in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign

Question 11

What so one way signs look like?

Answer 11

Black and white, distinct arrow

Question 12

What are lane control signs?

Answer 12

These signs give direction and where you can turn and often use an arrow symbol. The signs are along the road or hanging over the road. Sometimes arrows may be painted on the road.

Question 13

What is a prohibited sign? Give an example.

Answer 13

These signs indicate you cannot do something. For instance, no left turn, or not U-turn

Question 14

What does a passing sign tell you?

Answer 14

Where it is safe to pass another vehicle and where you cannot

Question 15

What are passing signs based on?

Answer 15

How far you can see ahead

Question 16

What do warning signs look like?

Answer 16

These signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols. Most are diamond shaped

Question 17

What are advisory signs and what do they look like?

Answer 17

These cautionary signs show the safe speed around curves, corners, and off-ramps. They are orange with black lettering and/or symbols

Question 18

What don’t you do at a railroad crossing?

Answer 18

Never try to beat a train across the tracks. Never start to cross the tracks until there is enough room op for your vehicle to clear the tracks on the other side. Do not shift gears when crossing the railroad tracks in case you vehicle stalls

Question 19

What do work zone signs do and what do they look like?

Answer 19

They are used with other traffic control devices or flag persons to help direct traffic safely through work areas and to protect highway workers. These signs have an orange background with black letters or symbols

Question 20

What are guide signs and what do they look like?

Answer 20

These signs have a green background and provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations

Question 21

What are service signs and what do they look like?

Answer 21

These signs have blue backgrounds and provide directions to service facilities

Question 22

What do brown service signs indicate?

Answer 22

They indicate recreational, historic, or cultural areas

Question 23

What shape is an interstate sign?

Answer 23

Oval bottom, three points at the top

Question 24

What shape is a U.S. sign?

Answer 24

That fancy shape that you think of as a stereotypical Route 66 sign

Question 25

What shape is a state sign?

Answer 25

Square

Question 26

What shape is a county sign?

Answer 26

Weird.

Question 27

What does a reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle mean?

Answer 27

That it is designed to travel at speeds less than 25 m.p.h