California DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a blue rectangular sign typically indicate in California?
- Regulatory rules
- Services such as gas, food, or lodging (Correct answer)
- Warnings about road hazards
- Speed restrictions
Correct answer: Services such as gas, food, or lodging
Blue signs in California provide information about motorist services available nearby.
Question 2: A circular sign with a red border and an 'X' through the letter 'R' indicates:
- No right turn (Correct answer)
- Railroad crossing ahead
- No U-turn
- Wrong way entry
Correct answer: No right turn
A circle with a red slash through an 'R' arrow symbol means no right turn is permitted at that location.
Question 3: What does an orange sign typically mean in California?
- Service information
- Construction or work zone warning (Correct answer)
- Recreational area nearby
- School zone ahead
Correct answer: Construction or work zone warning
Orange signs are used in construction and work zones to alert drivers to temporary conditions and workers present.
Question 4: A pedestrian crossing sign is which shape and color?
- Yellow diamond with pedestrian symbol (Correct answer)
- White rectangle with walking figure
- Green pentagon with pedestrian symbol
- Orange triangle with walking figure
Correct answer: Yellow diamond with pedestrian symbol
Pedestrian crossing warning signs in California are yellow diamonds displaying a person walking symbol.
Question 5: What does a white sign with 'SPEED LIMIT 65' mean on a California freeway?
- Suggested safe speed
- Maximum legal speed under ideal conditions (Correct answer)
- Minimum speed required
- Advisory speed for curves
Correct answer: Maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
A regulatory speed limit sign sets the maximum legal speed you may drive under normal road and weather conditions.
Question 6: A sign showing a truck on a steep incline means:
- Trucks prohibited ahead
- Steep grade ahead — trucks use lower gear (Correct answer)
- Truck weigh station ahead
- Slow-moving vehicle zone
Correct answer: Steep grade ahead — trucks use lower gear
The truck-on-grade sign warns of a steep hill ahead and advises truck drivers to shift to a lower gear.
California DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 2
What does a blue rectangular sign typically indicate in California?