Virginia road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 114 questions.
What does a five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign tell you?
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Sample road signs questions
What does a five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign tell you?
- A A no-passing zone begins ahead
- B You are in a school zone or near a school crossing
- C You must yield the right-of-way
- D A railroad crossing is ahead
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B. You are in a school zone or near a school crossing
The pentagon is used only for school zones and school crossings. When you see it, watch for children, obey the school zone speed limit and follow crossing guards.
In Virginia, what does a pink sign with black lettering warn you about?
- A A traffic incident area, such as a crash scene
- B A historical or cultural site
- C A construction zone or a road maintenance work area
- D A school zone with children nearby
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A. A traffic incident area, such as a crash scene
Orange and black signs warn of construction, while pink and black signs mark incident areas such as crash scenes. Both may be paired with temporary black-and-white regulatory signs, so slow down and follow them.
What kind of information does a brown sign with white lettering give?
- A Motorist services such as gas and food
- B Destinations and directions
- C Historical or cultural points of interest
- D Warnings about road conditions ahead
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C. Historical or cultural points of interest
Guide signs use color to show their purpose: green for destinations, blue for motorist services and brown for historical or cultural interest. Knowing the colors helps you read a sign before you can make out the words.
You see a warning sign showing a horse-drawn buggy. What does Virginia law require when you pass one?
- A Stay behind it until it turns off the road
- B Honk to warn the driver, then pass quickly
- C Pass only on a four-lane road
- D Slow down, don't honk, and pass with at least 3 feet of clearance
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D. Slow down, don't honk, and pass with at least 3 feet of clearance
Horse-drawn buggies travel regularly in parts of Virginia. Slow down, do not use your horn, and when the way is clear pass with at least three feet of clearance, the same distance the law requires for bicyclists.