Road Signs

Study questions with answers

12 sample Road Signs questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. What action does a downward-pointing triangular sign require?

   Correct answer: Give the right of way to others

   A three-sided sign that points down is the yield sign. Reduce speed, give way to other traffic and pedestrians, and stop if needed.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic signs (Ch. 5)

2. 2. If you see a 'Wrong Way' sign, it means you have:

   Correct answer: Entered a lane of oncoming traffic

   A Wrong Way sign shows you have entered a lane of traffic coming toward you. Leave the area as safely and quickly as possible.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign challenge (Ch. 5)

3. 3. Regulatory signs, which tell you about specific laws, are usually:

   Correct answer: Rectangular in shape

   Regulatory signs are typically rectangular and use black-and-white or red-and-white patterns to state a traffic law.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Regulatory signs (Ch. 5)

4. 4. A crossbuck sign (an X-shaped marker) tells you that you are approaching:

   Correct answer: A railroad crossing

   The crossbuck marks a railroad crossing. Look and listen for a train before you cross.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic signs (Ch. 5)

5. 5. A red sign shaped like an eight-sided octagon tells you to do what?

   Correct answer: Come to a full stop

   The octagon shape is reserved for the stop sign. You must halt completely, then move on only when the way is clear.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic signs (Ch. 5)

6. 6. A yellow diamond-shaped sign is generally used to:

   Correct answer: Alert you to a hazard or change ahead

   Yellow diamond signs are warnings. They alert you to a hazard or a change in the road ahead so you can prepare.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign colors (Ch. 5)

7. 7. Fluorescent yellow-green signs are used to warn of:

   Correct answer: School, pedestrian, or bicycle areas

   This bright color is reserved for school, pedestrian, and bicycle warnings.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign colors (Ch. 5)

8. 8. Green highway signs are mainly used to give drivers:

   Correct answer: Directions and guidance

   Green signs supply guidance and directions, such as distances and directions to destinations.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign colors (Ch. 5)

9. 9. A fluorescent pink traffic sign indicates:

   Correct answer: An emergency or unplanned incident

   Fluorescent pink signs mark an incident, emergency, or other unplanned event that has disrupted traffic.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign colors (Ch. 5)

10. 10. A five-sided (pentagon) sign is used to mark:

    Correct answer: A school area or crossing

    The pentagon shape identifies school zones and school crossings. Slow down and watch for children.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic signs (Ch. 5)

11. 11. Brown-colored highway signs point you toward:

    Correct answer: Parks and cultural attractions

    Brown signs mark recreational and cultural points of interest, such as parks and historic sites.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Traffic sign colors (Ch. 5)

12. 12. An orange triangle mounted on the back of a vehicle means the vehicle:

    Correct answer: Cannot travel faster than 25 mph

    The orange triangle is the slow-moving-vehicle emblem. It marks vehicles that cannot exceed 25 mph, such as farm equipment and buggies.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Slow-moving vehicles (Ch. 6)