Wisconsin road signs practice test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs: shapes, colors and what each requires you to do. 114 questions.
What color and shape are most warning signs?
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Sample road signs questions
What color and shape are most warning signs?
- A Green and rectangular
- B Red and octagonal
- C Yellow and diamond shaped
- D Orange and diamond shaped
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C. Yellow and diamond shaped
Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond shaped. They alert you to a special situation or hazard ahead.
A farm vehicle displays an orange triangle with a reflective border. What does it tell you?
- A It may be traveling at 45 mph or less
- B It may be traveling at 25 mph or less
- C It is carrying hazardous materials
- D It is about to turn left
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B. It may be traveling at 25 mph or less
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is a triangle with reflective orange markings. It means the vehicle may travel at 25 mph or less, so slow early and pass only when safe.
What is the main purpose of the tall, thin reference markers (mile markers) on Wisconsin highways?
- A To help locate you and speed emergency response
- B To mark where the speed limit changes
- C To mark the end of a no-passing zone
- D To show the distance to the next rest area or exit
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A. To help locate you and speed emergency response
Reference markers are tall, thin blue or green signs showing direction, route and mile number. They help you know where you are and improve emergency response times.
What does a Wisconsin county road route sign look like?
- A A black-and-white badge shape
- B A red and blue shield shape with white letters and numbers
- C A white rectangle with rounded corners and black letters
- D A green rectangle with white letters
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C. A white rectangle with rounded corners and black letters
Route signs change shape by road type. County road signs are rectangular with rounded edges, white with black lettering; Interstates use a red and blue shield and U.S. routes a badge.