LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A broken (dashed) white line between lanes of traffic going the same direction means:
- Lane changes are permitted when safe (Correct answer)
- Passing is prohibited
- The lanes are for opposite directions
- You must stay in your lane
Correct answer: Lane changes are permitted when safe
Dashed white lines separate same-direction lanes and indicate that lane changes are allowed when safe.
Question 2: What is the meaning of a circular sign with a red border and a red diagonal slash through it?
- The action shown inside the circle is prohibited (Correct answer)
- A warning of a sharp curve ahead
- An informational guide sign
- A railroad crossing is nearby
Correct answer: The action shown inside the circle is prohibited
A red circle with a diagonal slash is the universal symbol indicating that the activity or action depicted is forbidden.
Question 3: Yellow pavement markings are used to separate:
- Traffic flowing in opposite directions (Correct answer)
- Traffic flowing in the same direction
- Bike lanes from vehicle lanes
- Parking spaces from the roadway
Correct answer: Traffic flowing in opposite directions
Yellow pavement markings divide opposing lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions.
Question 4: A 'YIELD' sign is shaped like a:
- Downward-pointing triangle (Correct answer)
- Diamond
- Circle
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Downward-pointing triangle
The yield sign is a downward-pointing triangle (inverted triangle), unique among standard road signs.
Question 5: Blue highway signs primarily provide:
- Motorist services information such as gas and food (Correct answer)
- Warning of hazards ahead
- Regulatory speed limits
- Construction zone notices
Correct answer: Motorist services information such as gas and food
Blue signs indicate motorist services, including rest areas, fuel, food, lodging, and hospital locations.
Question 6: A white stop line painted across a lane before an intersection means:
- Stop behind this line at a stop sign or red light (Correct answer)
- Merge here with cross traffic
- The speed limit changes at this point
- A pedestrian crossing ends here
Correct answer: Stop behind this line at a stop sign or red light
A solid white stop line marks where vehicles must stop when required by a stop sign or red signal.
Question 7: What does a sign showing a truck on a downward slope with a percentage warn about?
- A steep downgrade that may affect truck braking (Correct answer)
- A truck weigh station ahead
- A restricted truck route
- A truck loading zone
Correct answer: A steep downgrade that may affect truck braking
A downgrade warning sign with a truck symbol and grade percentage alerts drivers, especially trucks, to control speed on the descent.
LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 3
A broken (dashed) white line between lanes of traffic going the same direction means: