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New York Car / Permit: Road Signs practice test
Learn the shapes, colors, and meanings of regulatory, warning, and guide signs — from stop and yield to construction and school-zone signs.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. A white rectangular sign reading 'NO TURN ON RED' is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Correct answer: You may not turn while the traffic signal is red.
You may not turn while the traffic signal is red. (This is the "No Turn on Red" sign.)
2. While driving you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a traffic signal (red, yellow, green). What does it indicate?
Correct answer: A traffic signal is ahead; prepare to slow or stop.
A traffic signal is ahead; prepare to slow or stop. (This is the "Signal Ahead" sign.)
3. A white sign with a diagonal arrow reading 'KEEP RIGHT' is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Correct answer: Keep to the right of a median, island, or obstruction.
Keep to the right of a median, island, or obstruction. (This is the "Keep Right" sign.)
4. A white circular sign showing a truck crossed out in red is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Correct answer: Trucks are not allowed on this road.
Trucks are not allowed on this road. (This is the "No Trucks" sign.)
5. While driving you see a blue-and-white sign with the wheelchair symbol reading 'PARKING'. What does it indicate?
Correct answer: Parking reserved for vehicles displaying a disability permit.
Parking reserved for vehicles displaying a disability permit. (This is the "Accessible Parking" sign.)
6. A yellow pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign reading 'NO PASSING ZONE' is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Correct answer: You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles.
You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles. (This is the "No Passing Zone" sign.)
7. While driving you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a gently curving arrow. What does it indicate?
Correct answer: The road curves gently ahead in the direction shown.
The road curves gently ahead in the direction shown. (This is the "Curve" sign.)
8. While driving you see a white rectangular sign reading 'SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT'. What does it indicate?
Correct answer: Slower vehicles must stay in the right lane so faster traffic can pass.
Slower vehicles must stay in the right lane so faster traffic can pass. (This is the "Slower Traffic Keep Right" sign.)
9. What is the general meaning of a yellow, diamond-shaped road sign?
Correct answer: It warns of a possible hazard or a change in conditions ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. They tell you a hazard or change is ahead — such as a curve, a merge, or a crossing — so you can slow down and be ready to react.
10. While driving you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign with an S-shaped winding arrow. What does it indicate?
Correct answer: A series of three or more curves is ahead.
A series of three or more curves is ahead. (This is the "Winding Road" sign.)
11. What do orange-colored highway signs tell you?
Correct answer: You are in or approaching a work zone
Orange signs mean construction or maintenance work is ahead. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and be ready for lane changes or sudden stops.
12. A black-and-white sign with a horizontal arrow reading 'ONE WAY' is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Correct answer: Traffic flows only in the direction the arrow points.
Traffic flows only in the direction the arrow points. (This is the "One Way" sign.)
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