South Carolina road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 114 questions.
What do yellow, diamond-shaped signs usually tell you?
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Sample road signs questions
What do yellow, diamond-shaped signs usually tell you?
- A A law you must obey, such as a speed limit
- B A possible hazard or special situation is ahead
- C Road work and workers are ahead
- D Directions to cities and points of interest
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B. A possible hazard or special situation is ahead
Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are typically diamond shaped. They alert you to possible danger ahead so you can slow down and be ready to stop.
What colors are regulatory signs, which tell you about laws you must obey?
- A White with black, red or green letters or symbols
- B Yellow with black letters or symbols
- C Green, brown or blue with white letters or symbols
- D Orange with black letters or symbols
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A. White with black, red or green letters or symbols
Regulatory signs are white with black, red or green letters or symbols and come in square, rectangular or special shapes. They show laws about direction, lanes, turns, speed and parking.
On a South Carolina secondary road marker such as 'S-40-123,' what does the first number after the S stand for?
- A The mile marker
- B The county the road is in
- C The road's speed limit
- D The number of lanes
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B. The county the road is in
South Carolina's secondary system road marker shows the letter S, then the county number, then the road number. Each county has its own set of secondary road numbers, which appear on county maps.
What does a South Carolina Evacuation Route sign mark?
- A A detour around a closed work zone
- B A route that trucks with hazardous loads must use
- C A road used to leave coastal areas during a hurricane
- D The nearest hospital emergency entrance
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C. A road used to leave coastal areas during a hurricane
A hurricane can lead to a mandatory evacuation of South Carolina's coastal areas. Evacuation Route signs show which roads and highways are used to move people out safely.