Pennsylvania road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 113 questions.
You see this five-sided sign. What does it mean?
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Sample road signs questions
You see this five-sided sign. What does it mean?
- A A playground is beside the road ahead
- B A pedestrian crosswalk with no signal is ahead
- C You are approaching a school zone
- D A school bus stop is just ahead
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C. You are approaching a school zone
The school sign is the only pentagon-shaped sign used on the road. It means you are approaching a school zone; with a downward arrow below it, it marks the school crosswalk. Slow down, watch for children and be ready to stop.
Where is the yellow, pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign placed?
- A On the right side of the road, below the speed limit sign
- B Overhead, across all lanes of traffic
- C On the left side of the road, facing the driver
- D At the end of the no-passing zone
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C. On the left side of the road, facing the driver
The NO PASSING ZONE sign is the only pennant-shaped warning sign. It marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and sits on the left side of the road, where a driver thinking about passing will see it.
How should you treat a railroad crossbuck sign at a crossing with no lights or gates?
- A Like a YIELD sign: slow down and be ready to stop for a train
- B As a warning only; trains must yield to cars
- C As a sign that the tracks are no longer used
- D Like a STOP sign: always stop completely
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A. Like a YIELD sign: slow down and be ready to stop for a train
Treat a crossbuck like a YIELD sign. Slow down, look and listen, and be prepared to stop if you see or hear a train. Most crossings in Pennsylvania have only a crossbuck and a warning sign, with no gates.
A yellow sign warns of a LOW SHOULDER. What does it tell you about the shoulder?
- A It is raised several inches above the road surface
- B It may be as much as 3 inches below the level of the road
- C It is paved and can be used as a travel lane
- D It is closed to all vehicles
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B. It may be as much as 3 inches below the level of the road
The LOW SHOULDER sign is used where the shoulder is as much as three inches below the road; SHOULDER DROP OFF warns of an even bigger drop. If a wheel slips off, do not brake hard or steer sharply to get back.