U.S. Road Sign Practice — questions and answers

What does this eight-sided red sign require?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Slow down only
2. Come to a complete stop
3. Yield without stopping
4. Turn around

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

What does this triangular sign mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Yield the right of way
2. No entry
3. Keep right
4. School zone

Correct answer: Yield the right of way

What does this red sign with a white horizontal bar mean?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. One-way street
2. Do not enter
3. Stop ahead
4. Truck parking

Correct answer: Do not enter

What kind of information does a yellow diamond usually give?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Warning about a condition ahead
2. Parking payment
3. A destination address
4. A speed limit

Correct answer: Warning about a condition ahead

When you see a STOP sign at an intersection, you should:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Check for traffic after stopping
2. Stop only if another car is visible
3. Accelerate through
4. Ignore it at night

Correct answer: Check for traffic after stopping

At a YIELD sign, what should you be ready to do?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Stop if needed to give the right of way
2. Always speed up
3. Park the vehicle
4. Make a U-turn

Correct answer: Stop if needed to give the right of way

A DO NOT ENTER sign faces you at a roadway entrance. What should you do?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Enter slowly
2. Find a permitted route instead
3. Follow the vehicle ahead
4. Wait for a green light

Correct answer: Find a permitted route instead

Where should you confirm rules for a state knowledge test?

1. Your state driver manual or DMV
2. A truck-stop poster
3. An unrelated province handbook
4. An advertisement

Correct answer: Your state driver manual or DMV

Identify this red octagonal sign.

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. STOP
2. YIELD
3. WRONG WAY
4. NO PARKING

Correct answer: STOP

Identify this downward triangle.

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Warning
2. Yield
3. No entry
4. School

Correct answer: Yield

This red round sign with a white bar means:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Do not enter
2. One way
3. Stop ahead
4. Merge

Correct answer: Do not enter

The yellow diamond shape is most often used for:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Warning signs
2. Parking rules
3. Rest area names
4. Route numbers

Correct answer: Warning signs

This black and white arrow sign indicates:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. One-way traffic in the arrow direction
2. A sharp curve
3. No passing
4. Road closed

Correct answer: One-way traffic in the arrow direction

A red WRONG WAY sign facing you means:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. You are entering against the permitted direction
2. A detour starts
3. Parking is prohibited
4. A school is near

Correct answer: You are entering against the permitted direction

A white rectangular sign showing SPEED LIMIT 55 displays:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. A posted speed limit
2. A minimum speed
3. A route number
4. A suggested truck weight

Correct answer: A posted speed limit

This pentagon-shaped sign points to:

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. School area or crossing
2. A truck scale
3. An interstate exit
4. One-way traffic

Correct answer: School area or crossing

Which sign shape is reserved for a full stop?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Octagon
2. Circle
3. Rectangle
4. Pennant

Correct answer: Octagon

What shape identifies a yield sign?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Downward-pointing triangle
2. Octagon
3. Diamond
4. Circle

Correct answer: Downward-pointing triangle

What does a yellow diamond with an exclamation symbol suggest?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. A general warning requiring attention
2. A parking permit
3. A mileage marker
4. A turn is mandatory

Correct answer: A general warning requiring attention

Why is recognizing the do-not-enter sign important?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. It prevents entry against the permitted traffic direction
2. It displays parking hours
3. It reports fuel prices
4. It marks an exit number

Correct answer: It prevents entry against the permitted traffic direction

What does this sign ask you to do before continuing?

Shown with a road-sign graphic in the interactive test.

1. Come to a complete stop
2. Only slow slightly
3. Turn right
4. Use the shoulder

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

If two approaches have yield signs, what should you check?

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1. Conflicting traffic before entering
2. Only the colour of cars
3. The posted fuel price
4. Only your rearview mirror

Correct answer: Conflicting traffic before entering

This sign faces you at an exit ramp. What does it tell you?

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1. Do not enter from this direction
2. Take the next exit
3. Rest area ahead
4. Trucks only

Correct answer: Do not enter from this direction

Where should you verify state-specific signs and test details?

1. The state driver manual
2. An unrelated province guide
3. An advertisement
4. A social-media poll

Correct answer: The state driver manual