Road Signs and Pavement Markings Flashcards

A sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a slash means:

Answer: Bicycles are prohibited on this road

A no-bicycle sign prohibits cyclists from using that road or area.

What does a chevron alignment sign (black arrows on yellow background) indicate?

Answer: A sharp curve or turn in the direction of the arrows

Chevron alignment signs warn of sharp curves and indicate the direction of the turn with bold arrows.

A 'KEEP RIGHT' sign with an arrow is posted near a traffic island or obstruction to indicate:

Answer: Drivers must pass to the right of the island or obstruction

A Keep Right sign directs drivers to pass to the right side of a divider, island, or other obstruction in the road.

Rumble strips on a roadway edge are designed to:

Answer: Alert drifting drivers through vibration and noise

Edge rumble strips produce vibration and sound when a vehicle drifts off the road to warn the driver.

A rectangular green sign with white lettering on a highway typically provides:

Answer: Distance and destination information

Green guide signs give directional and distance information to help drivers navigate to destinations.

A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road means:

Answer: No passing zone begins

The pennant (five-sided, horizontal triangle) no-passing zone sign is posted on the left to mark the start of a no-passing zone.

A solid yellow line on your side of the road's center means:

Answer: You may not cross the yellow line to pass

A solid yellow line on your side prohibits you from crossing it to pass another vehicle.