Alabama road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 114 questions.
What colors and shape do most warning signs have?
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Sample road signs questions
What colors and shape do most warning signs have?
- A White on red, usually octagon shaped
- B White on green, usually rectangular in shape
- C Black on yellow, usually diamond shaped
- D Black on white, usually rectangular
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C. Black on yellow, usually diamond shaped
Warning signs are black and yellow and are usually diamond shaped. They alert you to hazards ahead, such as curves, hills or merging traffic, so you can slow down and drive with extra care.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 46
You see a brown-and-white guide sign. What does it point you toward?
- A Gas, food or lodging services
- B A recreational or cultural point of interest
- C Directions to cities and highways
- D A construction or work zone
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B. A recreational or cultural point of interest
Guide signs use color to show their purpose: green and white for directions, blue and white for services, and brown and white for recreational or cultural interest, such as state parks.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 53
At a signalized intersection, you see this sign. What does it mean?
- A You may turn only after the light turns red
- B You may turn right on red but not left
- C You may not turn right or left on a red light
- D Turning is banned at all times, even on green
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C. You may not turn right or left on a red light
A NO TURN ON RED sign at a signal means you may not make a right or left turn while the light is red. Wait for a green light or green arrow before turning.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 46
What does this sign require you to do?
- A Come to a full stop every single time, even if the road is completely clear
- B Speed up to merge ahead of the cross traffic
- C Slow down and give the right of way to cross traffic and pedestrians
- D Continue at the same speed, since you have priority
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C. Slow down and give the right of way to cross traffic and pedestrians
The YIELD sign means slow down so you can give the right of way to pedestrians and to vehicles on the cross street. Stop if necessary, and go only when it is safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 44