Montana road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 115 questions.
Which traffic sign is the only one with eight sides?
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Sample road signs questions
Which traffic sign is the only one with eight sides?
- A The STOP sign
- B The DO NOT ENTER sign
- C The YIELD sign
- D The railroad advance warning sign
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A. The STOP sign
The STOP sign is the only eight-sided traffic sign, so you can recognize it even from behind or in fog. It means come to a complete stop and yield to traffic close enough to be a hazard.
According to the Montana manual, which warning sign is round?
- A The deer crossing sign
- B The school crossing ahead warning sign
- C The railroad crossing ahead sign
- D The stop ahead sign
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C. The railroad crossing ahead sign
Most warning signs are diamond shaped, but the railroad crossing ahead sign is round. It is the only round warning sign, so its shape alone tells you tracks are ahead.
In the Montana manual, what do regulatory signs usually look like?
- A Rectangular, with white letters on green
- B Rectangular, with black words or symbols on white
- C Diamond shaped, black on orange
- D Diamond shaped, black on yellow
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B. Rectangular, with black words or symbols on white
Regulatory signs tell you what you must do, such as obeying a speed limit or not passing. They are rectangular with black words or symbols on a white background, and you must obey them.
A Montana RANGE CATTLE warning sign tells you what?
- A With no fences, cattle and horses may be on the highway
- B Ranchers drive cattle across the road here at certain times
- C A cattle guard grate is in the road ahead
- D Livestock trucks often enter from side roads
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A. With no fences, cattle and horses may be on the highway
On open range there are no fences, so cattle and horses may be standing on or crossing the highway. Slow down, especially at night, and be ready to stop.