Signs & Signals
Learn the visuals and controls that show up fast on test day.
Start with the rules the exam expects you to recognize instantly: regulatory signs, warning signs, pavement markings, lane arrows, and signal colors. This module is about fast identification and the action each control demands, so you can move from guessing at symbols to reading the road the way the handbook expects.
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Practice signs & signals questions
A pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road means:
- A. No passing zone
- B. School zone
- C. Road work ahead
- D. One-way street
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A. No passing zone — A yellow pennant sign marks a no-passing zone. Stay in your lane and do not pass until passing is allowed again.
A yellow diamond-shaped sign warns of:
- A. A regulation
- B. Road conditions or hazards ahead
- C. A service area
- D. A destination
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B. Road conditions or hazards ahead — Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs alerting drivers to road conditions, curves, intersections, or hazards ahead.
What does a flashing DON'T WALK signal mean for a pedestrian already in the crosswalk?
- A. Hurry up - you have very little time to finish crossing
- B. Continue crossing at normal pace - you should finish before the light changes; don't start a new crossing
- C. Stop immediately and return to the curb before finishing your crossing
- D. Stop in the middle of the road and wait for the next WALK signal
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B. Continue crossing at normal pace - you should finish before the light changes; don't start a new crossing — Flashing DON'T WALK means: if already crossing, continue. If not yet started, wait. The countdown shows remaining crossing time for those already in the crosswalk, not a cue to rush.
A yellow diamond sign showing a truck on a steep grade, paired with a supplemental plaque reading 'TRUCKS USE LOWER GEAR,' is telling drivers of large vehicles to:
- A. Shift into a lower gear before descending to control speed using engine braking rather than relying on brakes alone
- B. Exit at the next available ramp as required by traffic law
- C. Stop and check brakes before proceeding
- D. Increase following distance only
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A. Shift into a lower gear before descending to control speed using engine braking rather than relying on brakes alone — On long, steep downgrades, relying only on brakes can cause them to overheat and fade; shifting to a lower gear lets the engine help control speed through compression braking.
Crosswalk markings (white parallel lines across an intersection) indicate:
- A. A no-driving zone for vehicles
- B. A bus stop zone reserved for passenger loading
- C. A designated pedestrian crossing area where vehicles must yield to pedestrians
- D. Bicycle crossing priority
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C. A designated pedestrian crossing area where vehicles must yield to pedestrians — Crosswalk markings designate where pedestrians have the right to cross the street. Vehicles must stop behind the stop line or yield line before the crosswalk and wait for pedestrians.
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