BMV Road Signs and Markings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?
- Merge ahead
- No passing zone begins (Correct answer)
- School zone ahead
- Work zone speed limit
Correct answer: No passing zone begins
The pennant-shaped sign is always yellow and black and marks the beginning of a no-passing zone on two-lane roads.
Question 2: What color are standard warning signs in the United States?
- Orange
- Yellow (Correct answer)
- Red
- White
Correct answer: Yellow
Standard warning signs in the US are yellow with black text or symbols, designed to alert drivers to hazards.
Question 3: What does a double solid yellow center line mean?
- Passing is allowed from both sides
- Passing is prohibited in both directions (Correct answer)
- The road is one-way
- Passing is allowed only from the left side
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited in both directions
Double solid yellow center lines mean no vehicle traveling in either direction may cross the line to pass.
Question 4: What do blue signs on highways typically indicate?
- Speed limits in construction zones
- Emergency detour routes
- Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging (Correct answer)
- State border information
Correct answer: Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging
Blue signs on highways indicate motorist services such as gas stations, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas.
Question 5: What does a flashing red traffic light require drivers to do?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Wait for the light to turn green
- Yield to traffic from the left only
Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated like a stop sign — come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.
Question 6: What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
- Guide information for motorists
- Warning of a school zone
- Construction or work zone ahead (Correct answer)
- Recreational area nearby
Correct answer: Construction or work zone ahead
Orange signs are used exclusively in construction and work zones to warn drivers of changed road conditions and workers present.
BMV Road Signs and Markings 2
What does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?