California road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 112 questions.
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this one warn you about?
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Sample road signs questions
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this one warn you about?
- A A slow-moving vehicle is ahead
- B You are near a school
- C A no-passing zone begins
- D A railroad crossing is ahead
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B. You are near a school
A five-sided sign means you are near a school. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk.
You see a round yellow sign with a black X and two R's. What does it mean?
- A A railroad crossing is ahead; look, listen and slow down
- B Road work is ahead; watch for flaggers
- C A four-way intersection is ahead; yield to the right
- D A school crossing is ahead; watch for children
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A. A railroad crossing is ahead; look, listen and slow down
A yellow and black circular sign warns that you are approaching a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down and prepare to stop, and let any trains pass before you proceed.
Driving at night, you notice the road reflectors ahead are shining red in your headlights. What does this tell you?
- A You are drifting toward the edge of the road
- B You are going the wrong way and should safely turn around
- C The road ahead is closed for construction work
- D You are approaching a stop sign and should slow down
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B. You are going the wrong way and should safely turn around
Red reflectors facing you mean you are driving against traffic. Along with DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs, they warn you to back out or turn around as soon as it is safe.
What does a red circle with a red line through a picture mean?
- A The road shown in the picture is closed ahead
- B The action shown in the picture is not allowed
- C The action shown is allowed only at certain times
- D The action shown is required ahead
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B. The action shown in the picture is not allowed
A red circle with a red line through it means you may not do what the picture shows, such as a U-turn or left turn. Words may also appear on the sign.