Washington road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 112 questions.
What color are construction and maintenance warning signs?
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Sample road signs questions
What color are construction and maintenance warning signs?
- A Yellow
- B Brown
- C Blue
- D Orange
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D. Orange
Orange signs warn of construction and maintenance. When you see orange, expect workers, equipment and lane changes ahead.
What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign warn you about?
- A Construction ahead
- B School, pedestrian, and bicycle activity
- C Motorist services such as gas
- D Public recreation areas
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B. School, pedestrian, and bicycle activity
Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn of school, pedestrian and bicycling activity. The bright color helps them stand out where vulnerable road users may be present.
What does a square sign with a white horizontal bar inside a red circle mean?
- A Do not enter the street from this direction
- B No parking at any time
- C Stop ahead
- D The road is closed to large trucks and trailers only
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A. Do not enter the street from this direction
The Do Not Enter sign means you can't enter the street from that direction, often because it is the exit of a one-way road or ramp.
A traffic safety camera records a vehicle speeding in a school zone. How is the ticket delivered?
- A Handed to the driver at the next stop
- B Added only as a warning to the record
- C Mailed to the vehicle owner
- D Sent to the driver's insurance company
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C. Mailed to the vehicle owner
Automated cameras record drivers who run red lights, ignore railroad signals or speed in school zones. Locations are clearly marked, and tickets are mailed to the vehicle owner.