AZDOT AZ Road Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pennant-shaped sign along an Arizona highway indicates what?
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- School zone ahead
- Merge lane ending
- Railroad crossing
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant (triangular) yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads.
Question 2: What does a white rectangular sign with black letters 'SPEED LIMIT 65' mean in Arizona?
- Maximum speed under ideal conditions (Correct answer)
- Recommended speed only
- Minimum speed required
- Speed limit for trucks only
Correct answer: Maximum speed under ideal conditions
A regulatory speed limit sign sets the maximum lawful speed; you must not exceed it under normal conditions.
Question 3: In Arizona, a sign showing a truck on a downhill grade means:
- Steep downgrade ahead — slow down and control speed (Correct answer)
- Truck route begins here
- No trucks allowed on this road
- Passing lane for trucks only
Correct answer: Steep downgrade ahead — slow down and control speed
The truck-on-grade warning sign alerts drivers to a steep descent where runaway vehicles are a hazard.
Question 4: What color is used for construction and work zone signs in Arizona?
- Orange (Correct answer)
- Yellow
- Red
- Blue
Correct answer: Orange
Orange signs are used exclusively in work zones to warn drivers of construction activity and changed road conditions.
Question 5: A blue sign with a white 'H' and an arrow on an Arizona freeway indicates:
- Hospital nearby (Correct answer)
- Highway interchange
- Handicap parking ahead
- Historical landmark
Correct answer: Hospital nearby
Blue 'H' signs with arrows direct drivers to the nearest hospital emergency services.
Question 6: What does a sign showing two arrows merging into one mean?
- Two lanes merge into one ahead (Correct answer)
- Divided highway ends
- Lane added from on-ramp
- Road forks into two routes
Correct answer: Two lanes merge into one ahead
The lane merge sign warns that two travel lanes will combine, requiring drivers to yield and adjust position.
Question 7: An Arizona sign with a green background and white text showing a city name and mileage is a:
- Distance and destination sign (Correct answer)
- Speed advisory sign
- Work zone information sign
- Exit ramp identification sign
Correct answer: Distance and destination sign
Green guide signs provide distance and direction information to help drivers navigate toward destinations.
A pennant-shaped sign along an Arizona highway indicates what?