Iowa road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 114 questions.
What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign warn you about?
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Sample road signs questions
What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign warn you about?
- A Pedestrians, bicycles, and schools
- B Road work and temporary traffic control
- C Recreation and cultural sites
- D Crash cleanup and other incidents
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A. Pedestrians, bicycles, and schools
Fluorescent yellow-green is used for pedestrian, bicycle and school warning signs. The bright color stands out so you notice the most vulnerable road users early.
A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of the road. What does it warn you about?
- A The start of a no-passing zone
- B A school crossing ahead
- C A railroad crossing ahead
- D Traffic merging from the left
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A. The start of a no-passing zone
The pennant is the only sign shaped like a sideways triangle, and it is placed on the left side of the road to mark the beginning of a no-passing zone. You can see it from the driver's seat as you think about pulling out to pass.
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this one mean?
- A A no-passing zone begins
- B A railroad crossing ahead
- C Yield the right of way to cross traffic
- D A school zone or school crossing
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D. A school zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape marks school areas and school crossings. Slow down and watch for children, who may enter the road without warning.
You see a red-and-white WRONG WAY sign facing you. What should you do?
- A Speed up to reach the next exit quickly
- B Get off the traveled road, stop, and turn around safely
- C Move to the right lane and keep going slowly and carefully
- D Stop in your lane and wait for help
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B. Get off the traveled road, stop, and turn around safely
A WRONG WAY sign means you have entered a lane of oncoming traffic. Get your vehicle off the traveled part of the road, stop, and turn around as quickly and safely as you can.