Signals & Pavement Markings

Study questions with answers

12 sample Signals & Pavement Markings questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A steady red X displayed above a traffic lane tells a driver to:

   Correct answer: Stay out of that lane entirely

   A lane-control steady red X means you must not drive in the lane beneath it.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Lane Use Control Signals

2. 2. A double solid white line on the roadway means that:

   Correct answer: Crossing the lines is not permitted

   Crossing a double solid white line is prohibited, though travel is the same direction on both sides.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

3. 3. A steady green arrow at an intersection means you may:

   Correct answer: Proceed in the arrow's direction while opposing traffic is stopped

   A green arrow lets you go in the arrow's direction while oncoming traffic is held by a red signal.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Vehicle Turns

4. 4. A flashing red traffic signal should be treated the same as:

   Correct answer: A stop sign

   A flashing red carries the same meaning as a stop sign; you must stop and proceed only when it is safe.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 6, Stopping

5. 5. Two solid yellow lines painted down the center of a road indicate that:

   Correct answer: Passing is prohibited in both directions

   Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing for traffic traveling in either direction.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

6. 6. A broken white line between lanes of traffic going the same way tells drivers they may:

   Correct answer: Cross the line to change lanes when it is safe

   Broken white lane lines may be crossed to change lanes or pass when it is safe.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

7. 7. When there is no traffic signal at a marked crosswalk, a driver must:

   Correct answer: Stop for pedestrians who are in the crosswalk

   At a crosswalk with no controlling signal, the driver must stop for pedestrians using it.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

8. 8. On a two-lane highway, the painted line separating traffic moving in opposite directions is:

   Correct answer: Yellow

   Center lines that divide opposing traffic on two-lane roads are painted yellow.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

9. 9. A steady yellow X shown over a lane means the driver may:

   Correct answer: Use the lane carefully because conditions may be hazardous

   A steady yellow X allows you to use the lane but warns of potentially hazardous conditions, so use caution.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Lane Use Control Signals

10. 10. A solid white line marking the outer edge of the travel lane is normally crossed only:

    Correct answer: When moving onto or off of the shoulder

    The solid white edge line marks the lane's outer boundary and is crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

11. 11. Lanes carrying traffic in the same direction on a multi-lane road are separated by:

    Correct answer: Broken white lines

    Broken white lines divide lanes flowing the same direction and may be crossed when passing.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Pavement Markings

12. 12. A steady yellow traffic light means:

    Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red, so clear the intersection

    A steady yellow warns you to clear the intersection because red is about to appear; do not enter once red shows.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 5, Traffic Signals