Louisiana road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 113 questions.
What does a yellow, pennant-shaped sign (a triangle pointing sideways) on the left side of the road mean?
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Sample road signs questions
What does a yellow, pennant-shaped sign (a triangle pointing sideways) on the left side of the road mean?
- A Yield to traffic coming from the left
- B A lane ends ahead on the left
- C A side road enters from the left
- D You are entering a no-passing zone
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D. You are entering a no-passing zone
The sideways-pointing triangle, or pennant, is used only to mark no-passing zones. It is posted on the left side of the road so you can see it when you are thinking about passing.
You see a fluorescent pink sign reading 'Detour' after a crash has closed the road. What kind of sign is it?
- A A temporary incident management sign
- B A school zone warning sign
- C A permanent route and destination guide sign
- D A recreational area sign
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A. A temporary incident management sign
Fluorescent pink is the background for incident management signs, such as those used for hurricanes or road closures after a crash. These signs are temporary, so expect changed traffic patterns and be ready to stop.
A 'School Speed Limit When Flashing' sign is posted, but its lights are not flashing. What speed limit applies?
- A The road's normal posted speed limit
- B The school speed limit at all times
- C Any speed that feels safe
- D 15 mph below the posted limit
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A. The road's normal posted speed limit
The reduced school-zone limit on this sign is required only when the lights are flashing. When they are not, obey the roadway's normal posted limit, while still watching for children.
A guide sign with a brown background usually points you toward what?
- A A construction zone
- B A hurricane evacuation route
- C A hospital, gas station or other service area
- D A recreational or cultural point of interest
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D. A recreational or cultural point of interest
Brown signs guide you to places of recreational or cultural interest, such as parks and historic sites. Green signs give directions and distances, and blue signs show services.