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. A yellow warning sign shows a symbol of a deer. It tells drivers to:

   Correct answer: Slow down and watch for animals entering the road

   The deer-crossing sign warns that large animals often cross here. Slow down, scan the roadsides, and be ready to stop, especially at dawn and dusk.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Warning Signs

2. 2. A 'No Left Turn' sign is posted at an intersection. In Virginia this also means you may not:

   Correct answer: Make a U-turn there

   Because a U-turn is treated as two left turns, a posted No Left Turn sign makes U-turns illegal at that spot as well.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Regulatory Signs

3. 3. A yellow sign that reads with a lower number below the main speed limit at a highway exit is telling you:

   Correct answer: The safest speed for taking the exit

   An advisory speed sign shows the highest speed considered safe for a ramp or exit under good conditions. Slow to that speed before the curve.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Warning Signs

4. 4. You see a rectangular vertical sign with black letters on a white background. It most likely:

   Correct answer: States a traffic law you must obey

   Black-on-white regulatory signs, such as speed limit or do-not-pass signs, state a law you are required to obey.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Sign Colors

5. 5. A road sign shaped like a downward-pointing triangle means you should:

   Correct answer: Give the right-of-way and be ready to stop

   The three-sided yield sign asks you to slow down, be ready to stop, and let vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians go by before you proceed.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Sign Shapes

6. 6. In Virginia, a triangular emblem on a vehicle indicates that the vehicle:

   Correct answer: Travels at 25 mph or less

   The slow-moving-vehicle emblem is required on vehicles whose top speed is 25 mph or lower, like farm tractors or horse-drawn buggies. Adjust your speed and following position.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Slow Moving Vehicles

7. 7. What kind of message does a yellow, diamond-shaped sign carry?

   Correct answer: A warning about conditions or hazards ahead

   Diamond warning signs, colored yellow with black, alert you to hazards or changing conditions on the road ahead so you can slow down and stay ready.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Traffic Signs

8. 8. A five-sided (pentagon) sign is used in Virginia to mark:

   Correct answer: A school zone or school crossing

   The pentagon shape identifies school zones and school crossings. Watch for children and obey any reduced speed limit or crossing guard.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Sign Shapes

9. 9. A 'Divided Highway Begins' warning sign tells drivers that ahead the roadway will:

   Correct answer: Be split into two separate one-way roadways

   This sign means a median or barrier will separate the two directions of travel into one-way roadways. Keep to the right.

   Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Warning Signs

10. 10. A yellow sign showing two arrows curving in opposite directions warns that the road ahead:

    Correct answer: Winds through several turns

    This winding-road warning tells you the pavement twists through a series of turns. Slow down for better control before you reach the curves.

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Warning Signs

11. 11. On a Virginia road, an orange background on a sign warns you that you are approaching:

    Correct answer: A highway work zone

    Orange marks construction and maintenance work zones. Reduce speed, stay alert for workers and equipment, and expect changed traffic patterns.

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Work Zones

12. 12. A sign with a brown background and white lettering is used to point out:

    Correct answer: Historical, cultural, or recreational sites

    Brown signs direct you to historical, cultural, or recreational points of interest in the area. They are guide signs, not warnings.

    Source: Virginia Driver's Manual — Sign Colors