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. Where are you most likely to first see a 'Wrong Way' sign?

   Correct answer: On an expressway ramp just past a Do Not Enter sign

   The Wrong Way sign appears a short distance beyond a Do Not Enter sign on an expressway ramp, telling you that you are traveling against traffic.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Wrong Way

2. 2. On traffic signs, the color red is used to communicate which idea?

   Correct answer: Stop or an action you are not allowed to take

   Red appears on stop, yield, do-not-enter, and wrong-way signs, so it signals stop or a prohibited action.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Understanding Sign Colors

3. 3. A sign with a blue background most often provides information about what?

   Correct answer: Traveler services and motorist information

   Blue is used as the background color for traveler services and information signs, such as those pointing to rest areas, gas, or hospitals.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Guide and Service Signs

4. 4. Fluorescent yellow-green is used as the background color for which kind of warning sign?

   Correct answer: Pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs

   This bright color is reserved for pedestrian, bicycle, and school-related warning signs to draw extra attention to vulnerable road users.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Sign Colors

5. 5. A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is generally used to alert you to what?

   Correct answer: An approaching condition or hazard to prepare for

   Yellow diamond signs warn of possible hazards or changing conditions ahead, such as curves, side roads, or shifts in traffic flow.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Warning Signs

6. 6. What action does an eight-sided, red sign at an intersection always require of a driver?

   Correct answer: Come to a complete stop before going on

   The octagon shape is reserved exclusively for stop signs, so it directs you to halt completely and then move on only once the way is clear.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Traffic Signs

7. 7. An orange, diamond-shaped sign tells you that you are approaching what?

   Correct answer: A construction or work zone where you should slow down

   Orange is the background color used for temporary traffic control, so a diamond in that color signals a construction or maintenance work area ahead.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Signs in Construction Areas

8. 8. The white, X-shaped crossbuck sign found at a public railroad crossing carries what meaning?

   Correct answer: You must yield the right-of-way to any train

   The crossbuck is a regulatory sign with the same force as a yield sign, requiring you to give the right-of-way to any train.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Railroad Cross Buck

9. 9. When a 'No Turn on Red' sign is posted at a signal, what must a driver do?

   Correct answer: Wait for the green signal before making the turn

   This sign removes the usual right-on-red option, so you must wait until the light turns green before turning.

   Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - No Turn on Red

10. 10. A triangular sign with its point aimed to the side is used to mark what?

    Correct answer: A zone where passing other vehicles is not allowed

    The sideways-pointing triangle (pennant) is used exclusively to identify no-passing zones on the roadway.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Sign Shapes

11. 11. A brown background on a highway sign usually indicates what type of location?

    Correct answer: A recreational or cultural point of interest

    Brown is reserved for guide and information signs tied to recreational or cultural points of interest, such as parks and historical sites.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Sign Colors

12. 12. A red and white triangle pointing downward instructs a driver to do what?

    Correct answer: Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority

    The downward triangle is used only for yield signs, meaning slow down and let traffic that has the right-of-way go before you enter.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Yield Sign