Michigan road signs practice test

Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 112 questions.

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Road signs

What do orange warning signs indicate?

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Sample road signs questions

  1. What do orange warning signs indicate?

    • A School, pedestrian or bicycle areas
    • B Services such as gas and lodging
    • C Construction or maintenance work
    • D Recreation or cultural sites
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    C. Construction or maintenance work

    Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance ahead. In Michigan work zones, slow down, expect lane changes and watch for workers.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), page 56

  2. You see a fluorescent pink sign on the highway. What does it mean?

    • A Construction or road maintenance ahead
    • B A school or pedestrian crossing area
    • C An incident, emergency or unplanned event ahead
    • D A scenic or recreational area
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    C. An incident, emergency or unplanned event ahead

    Fluorescent pink signs are used for incidents, emergencies or other unplanned events, such as a crash that has disrupted traffic. They help guide you around or through the affected area.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), page 56

  3. A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road means:

    • A A school crossing is ahead
    • B The road ahead curves sharply to the left
    • C You are entering a no-passing zone
    • D You are leaving a no-passing zone
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    C. You are entering a no-passing zone

    The pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign is on the left side of the road and warns that passing is hazardous. It is the only pennant-shaped sign.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), page 59

  4. What does an orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?

    • A It is carrying hazardous materials
    • B It is a slow-moving vehicle that cannot go faster than 25 mph
    • C It is a construction vehicle allowed to stop anywhere
    • D It is an oversized load wider than one lane
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    B. It is a slow-moving vehicle that cannot go faster than 25 mph

    An orange triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle, one that cannot travel faster than 25 mph, such as farm equipment or an Amish buggy. Slow down early and be patient; the driver will usually pull over when possible.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), page 58