Pennsylvania Road Signs Practice Test

1. Ahead of a raised concrete median you see a white sign reading KEEP RIGHT with an arrow curving to the right. What should you do?

• ASteer to the right side of the median or obstruction
• BStop and wait until oncoming traffic clears the median
• CPass on whichever side has less traffic
• DMake a right turn at the next street

2. Leaving a one-way street, you see a yellow diamond sign with two vertical arrows pointing in opposite directions. What is it warning you about?

• AYou are entering a road with oncoming traffic, so keep right and pass with care
• BTraffic may pass you on either side ahead
• CThe road ahead reverses direction by time of day
• DA divided highway with a wide median begins ahead

3. A center lane is bordered on each side by a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line inside it, and white left-turn arrows are painted for both directions. How may you use this lane?

• AEnter it shortly before making a left turn, then complete the turn when safe
• BUse it to pass slower traffic when the way looks clear
• CTravel in it for up to a mile to skip congestion
• DPark in it briefly while waiting for a passenger

4. You plan to leave the freeway at exit 12. How will you know which ramp is yours?

• ACount the ramps, since exits are never numbered
• BWatch for a green sign with an exit number panel that matches your exit
• CFollow any yellow diamond sign near a ramp
• DWait for a flashing blue light at the ramp

5. A white vertical rectangle reads SPEED LIMIT 55. What does that number legally mean?

• AIt is a suggested speed you may exceed by 5 mph safely
• BIt is the minimum speed you must maintain in good weather
• CIt is the fastest you may legally drive under ideal conditions
• DIt applies only to trucks and buses on that road

6. Which sign shape and color combination marks an interstate route?

• AA yellow diamond with black numbers
• BA white rectangle with black numbers
• CA green circle with white numbers
• DA red, white, and blue shield with the route number

7. Only one road sign is shaped like a sideways pennant, a triangle with its point aimed to the right. Which sign is it?

• ANO PASSING ZONE
• BSCHOOL ZONE
• CRAILROAD CROSSING
• DSLOW-MOVING VEHICLE

8. On a highway you pass a white regulatory sign reading MINIMUM SPEED 40. Why is that sign posted?

• ATo set the speed for the exit ramp ahead
• BTo warn that radar enforcement begins at that point
• CTo limit how fast trucks may climb the grade
• DTo keep slow vehicles from disrupting the faster traffic flow

9. Without reading any words, what does a yellow, diamond-shaped sign always tell you?

• AA law you must obey begins here
• BA destination is coming up
• CA hazard or change in the road is ahead, so adjust your driving
• DEmergency vehicles are stationed nearby

10. A yellow diamond sign shows two arrows curving apart around an oval island. What is this sign telling you about the road ahead?

• AA traffic circle is ahead and you must yield inside it
• BThe road ahead splits into two different routes
• CTwo-way traffic will share a single lane ahead
• DThe highway divides around a median, so keep to the right side

11. You are driving at night and can only make out the eight-sided outline of a sign ahead. Even before reading it, what does that shape tell you to do?

• ASlow down and be ready to merge with cross traffic
• BYield only if another vehicle is approaching
• CCome to a complete stop, because only stop signs are octagonal
• DReduce speed to 25 mph until you pass the sign

12. At a railroad crossing you see a white X-shaped sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING, with no gates or flashing signals. How should you treat it?

• AAs a stop sign requiring a full stop every time
• BAs a yield sign: slow, look both ways, and stop if a train approaches
• CAs a simple guide sign with no legal meaning
• DAs permission to cross at your current speed

13. You see a five-sided sign shaped like a schoolhouse outline, in fluorescent yellow-green, showing two walking figures. What does the pentagon shape identify?

• AA hospital zone with reduced noise rules
• BA public park entrance ahead
• CA bicycle route crossing the roadway
• DA school zone or school crossing area

14. At the top of a ramp you see a square sign with a red circle and a white horizontal bar reading DO NOT ENTER. What does it mean?

• AThe road ahead carries traffic toward you, so you must not drive in
• BThe road is closed for construction until further notice
• COnly trucks are banned from entering the roadway
• DYou may enter, but only after stopping completely

15. You are low on fuel on a long highway drive. Signs of which color point you to services such as gas, food, lodging, and hospitals?

• ABrown
• BBlue
• CGreen
• DOrange

16. A yellow diamond sign shows a car with wavy skid marks trailing behind its tires. When does this warning matter most?

• ADuring rush hour, when traffic is heaviest
• BIn bright sunshine, when glare hides lane lines
• COn weekends, when road crews are not working
• DIn rain, snow, or ice, when the pavement here gets unusually slick

17. A yellow diamond-shaped sign ahead shows a black walking figure. As you approach the marked crossing, what is the required response?

• ASpeed up to clear the crossing before anyone steps out
• BSlow down, scan both sidewalks, and be ready to stop for people crossing
• CChange lanes away from the sidewalk and keep your speed
• DStop completely at the sign whether or not anyone is present

18. On a two-lane road, the center line nearest your lane is broken yellow, while the line on the far side is solid yellow. When may you cross it to pass?

• ANever, because any yellow line forbids passing
• BOnly at night, when headlights reveal oncoming cars
• CWhen the way ahead is clear and you can pass without meeting oncoming traffic
• DWhenever the car ahead is going even slightly under the limit

19. Two solid yellow lines run down the center of the road. What do they prohibit?

• ATurning left across the lines into a driveway
• BDriving next to the lines in your own lane
• CSlowing down near the center of the road
• DCrossing the lines to pass a vehicle ahead, in either direction

20. A yellow diamond sign shows a small red stop sign symbol with an upward arrow. What should you do when you see it?

• AStop immediately at the warning sign itself
• BSpeed up to clear the intersection before cross traffic arrives
• CBegin slowing now so you can stop at the sign around the curve or over the hill
• DIgnore it unless other vehicles are already stopped

21. A sign at an intersection shows a left-curving arrow inside a red circle with a diagonal slash. What must you do there?

• ATurn left only after yielding to oncoming cars
• BTurn left only during the posted hours
• CAvoid both left and right turns
• DDo not turn left; go straight or turn right instead

22. A solid white line, instead of a broken one, separates your lane from the next lane going the same way. What is it telling you?

• AStay in your lane, because crossing the line is discouraged
• BYou may change lanes freely across it
• CThe next lane is for passing only
• DThe pavement ahead is grooved or slippery

23. Orange signs, cones, and barrels suddenly appear along the highway. What does the color orange always tell you?

• AA school zone is ahead
• BYou are entering a work zone, where crews and equipment may be close to your lane
• CThe road ahead is for trucks only
• DA toll booth is ahead

24. On any road sign, what does the color red always signal to drivers?

• ARecreation areas ahead
• BGeneral information about routes
• CRoad work in progress
• DStop, yield, or a movement that is prohibited

25. An orange sign with a black arrow reads DETOUR. What is this sign telling you?

• AYou must follow a marked temporary route around a closed section of road
• BA rest area is available on the route ahead
• CYour lane will narrow, but the road stays open
• DTrucks must leave the highway at the next exit