North Dakota Motorcycle: Road Signs Practice Test

Question 1

What colors are signs in highway construction and maintenance work zones?

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Orange with a black legend — Most work zone signs are orange, diamond-shaped signs with black lettering, though a few are rectangular.

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Yellow with a red legend

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Green with a white legend

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Blue with a white legend

Question 2

What color are standard warning signs?

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Yellow with a black legend — Warning signs alert you to possible hazards ahead so you can proceed with extra caution.

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White with a black legend

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Green with a white legend

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Blue with a white legend

Question 3

How can you recognize a Stop sign by its shape alone?

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It is the only sign with eight sides — The octagon is reserved for the Stop sign, which requires you to stop fully ahead of the stop line or crosswalk.

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It is the only round sign

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It is the only triangle pointing down

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It is the only diamond-shaped sign

Question 4

What colors do service signs for gas, hospitals, and telephones use?

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White symbols on a blue background — Service signs are blue rectangles with white symbols; recreational signs, by contrast, are brown.

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White symbols on a brown background

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Black symbols on a yellow background

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Black symbols on an orange background

Question 5

What do the numbers on a milepost sign tell you?

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How far you are from the state's south or west border, or from the route's start within the state — Mileposts are long green rectangles that count miles from the south or west state line or from where the route begins in North Dakota.

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The distance to the nearest rest area

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The speed limit for that stretch of highway

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The number of the next exit ramp

Question 6

A curve warning sign is sometimes paired with an advisory speed sign. What does the advisory speed show?

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The highest recommended speed for taking the curve — Curve and turn signs give you time to slow down, and an advisory speed plate may show the maximum recommended speed for that curve.

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The minimum speed allowed in the curve

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The speed limit for the next ten miles

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The speed trucks must use

Question 7

An orange triangle with a red reflective border is mounted on the back of farm equipment. What does it mean?

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The vehicle travels at 25 mph or less — The slow-moving vehicle emblem marks vehicles or towed equipment moving at 25 mph or slower; slow down and use caution.

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The vehicle carries hazardous materials

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The vehicle is stopping soon

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The vehicle has the right of way

Question 8

What do large flashing arrow panels in work zones tell drivers?

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Which lanes to move into, and that part of the road ahead is closed — Arrow panels are used day and night to guide drivers into certain lanes and show that part of the roadway ahead is closed; they can also run in a caution mode.

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That the work zone has ended

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That the speed limit has increased

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That drivers may pass on the shoulder

Question 9

On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a red slash mean?

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The action shown is prohibited — Prohibition signs are square with black lettering on white, and the red circle and slash mark the forbidden action, such as no U-turn.

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The action is recommended

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The action is allowed only at night

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A hazard is ahead

Question 10

What does a Two-Way Left Turn Only sign tell you about the center lane?

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It is reserved for left turns by traffic from either direction, not for passing — The shared center lane is only for vehicles turning left from both directions and is not meant for passing or overtaking.

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It is for passing slower vehicles

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It is for buses only

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It may be used only by traffic heading one way

Question 11

What colors are guide signs that give directions to destinations?

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White letters on a green background — Direction signs are green rectangles with white lettering that show the way and distance to destinations and junctions.

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Black letters on a yellow background

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White letters on a blue background

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Black letters on an orange background

Question 12

Where is the yellow pennant-shaped No Passing sign placed?

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On the left side of the road — The rectangular Do Not Pass sign stands on the right side, while the pennant-shaped version appears on the left.

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On the right side of the road

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Hanging over the center lane

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Painted on the pavement

North Dakota Motorcycle: Road Signs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. What colors are signs in highway construction and maintenance work zones?

2. What color are standard warning signs?

3. How can you recognize a Stop sign by its shape alone?

4. What colors do service signs for gas, hospitals, and telephones use?

5. What do the numbers on a milepost sign tell you?

6. A curve warning sign is sometimes paired with an advisory speed sign. What does the advisory speed show?

7. An orange triangle with a red reflective border is mounted on the back of farm equipment. What does it mean?

8. What do large flashing arrow panels in work zones tell drivers?

9. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a red slash mean?

10. What does a Two-Way Left Turn Only sign tell you about the center lane?

11. What colors are guide signs that give directions to destinations?

12. Where is the yellow pennant-shaped No Passing sign placed?

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