Maine Car / Permit: Road Signs Practice Test

Question 1

A red and white triangle that points downward stands where your road joins another. What must you do?

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Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians with the right-of-way clear first — That downward-pointing triangle is the yield sign; it directs you to reduce speed and let traffic or pedestrians who already have the right-of-way go by before you move ahead.

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Come to a full stop and remain stopped for one minute

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Sound your horn to announce that you are entering

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Speed up so that you merge at the same pace as traffic

Question 2

A round yellow sign marked with a large X and the letters RR appears beside the road. What is it telling you?

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A railroad crossing is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop — That advance sign is a caution to reduce speed, watch and listen for an approaching train or railroad vehicle, and be ready to stop.

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A rest area with restrooms is coming up

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A rural route number changes just ahead

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Trucks are restricted from the right lane ahead

Question 3

You reach a white X-shaped sign lettered Railroad Crossing and a train is approaching. What does Maine require?

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Halt behind the painted stop line, or short of the rails where none exists — At that crossbuck sign a driver must halt behind the marked stop line, or short of the rails if no line is painted, whenever a train or railroad vehicle is coming.

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Cross immediately so you clear the rails before the train arrives

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Sound your horn and continue at your normal speed

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Shift into a lower gear and roll across without stopping

Question 4

You pass a sign with five sides. What does that shape indicate in Maine?

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You are entering a school zone — A five-sided sign marks a school zone, where a 15 mph limit applies during recess and around the hours children arrive at and leave school.

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A hospital entrance is on the right

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The road surface changes to gravel

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A bridge with a weight limit is ahead

Question 5

A traffic sign shows a symbol inside a red circle with a red slash drawn through it. What does that marking convey?

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The action pictured is prohibited — According to the manual, the circle and slash combination tells you that the action pictured is not allowed.

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The action pictured is recommended in poor weather

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The action pictured is allowed only during daylight

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The action pictured applies only to commercial vehicles

Question 6

What shape and background color does Maine use for most signs that warn of danger ahead?

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A yellow diamond with black symbols or lettering — The manual describes warning signs as diamond shaped and generally yellow, carrying black wording or symbols.

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A green rectangle with white lettering

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A white octagon with black symbols

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A blue circle with white lettering

Question 7

Construction warning signs in Maine carry black lettering or symbols on which background color?

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Orange — The manual states that signs alerting drivers to road construction or maintenance ahead use black legends set against orange, and they are frequently diamond shaped.

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Yellow

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White

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Green

Question 8

Why do route number signs come in different shapes and colors?

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They identify the class of roadway you are traveling on — The manual explains that the outline and coloring of a route marker identify what kind of road you are traveling: an interstate, a U.S. or state route, or a city, county or local road.

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They record how many lanes the road carries

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They show how long ago the pavement was resurfaced

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They indicate which towns collect a toll

Question 9

Which sign has eight sides and is red with white lettering?

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The stop sign — The manual identifies the stop sign as an eight-sided figure colored red with white letters.

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The yield sign

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The do not enter sign

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The no passing zone sign

Question 10

A triangle of fluorescent orange bordered in red is mounted on the back of the vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?

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The vehicle travels at less than 25 mph — That emblem identifies a slow-moving vehicle, meaning the machine ahead travels at under 25 mph, so approach carefully and make certain it is safe before you pass.

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The vehicle carries hazardous cargo

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The vehicle is exempt from inspection rules

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The vehicle is being operated by a student driver

Question 11

Which colors does the Maine manual assign to guide signs?

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Green, brown or blue — Guide signs are square or rectangular and appear in green, brown or blue; they name intersecting roads, point toward towns and mark services and attractions.

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Red, white and black

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Purple and silver

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Orange and yellow

Question 12

Which pair of signs tells you that passing is forbidden on that stretch of road?

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A yellow pennant on the left side and a white rectangle on the right side — A yellow pennant-shaped no passing zone sign is placed on the left of the road and a white rectangular do not pass sign on the right; where either appears you may not overtake.

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A brown rectangle on the left and a blue square on the right

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An orange diamond on the left and a green rectangle on the right

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A red octagon on the left and a yellow circle on the right

Maine Car / Permit: Road Signs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. A red and white triangle that points downward stands where your road joins another. What must you do?

2. A round yellow sign marked with a large X and the letters RR appears beside the road. What is it telling you?

3. You reach a white X-shaped sign lettered Railroad Crossing and a train is approaching. What does Maine require?

4. You pass a sign with five sides. What does that shape indicate in Maine?

5. A traffic sign shows a symbol inside a red circle with a red slash drawn through it. What does that marking convey?

6. What shape and background color does Maine use for most signs that warn of danger ahead?

7. Construction warning signs in Maine carry black lettering or symbols on which background color?

8. Why do route number signs come in different shapes and colors?

9. Which sign has eight sides and is red with white lettering?

10. A triangle of fluorescent orange bordered in red is mounted on the back of the vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?

11. Which colors does the Maine manual assign to guide signs?

12. Which pair of signs tells you that passing is forbidden on that stretch of road?

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