LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A shared center left-turn lane marked with yellow dashed lines on both sides is used by:
- Vehicles from either direction making left turns (Correct answer)
- Through traffic only
- Vehicles making U-turns exclusively
- Emergency vehicles only
Correct answer: Vehicles from either direction making left turns
A two-way left-turn lane (TWLTL) is shared by vehicles from both directions to make left turns.
Question 2: An orange sign with black letters reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' is classified as a:
- Temporary traffic control sign (Correct answer)
- Permanent regulatory sign
- Guide sign
- Warning sign for permanent hazard
Correct answer: Temporary traffic control sign
Orange temporary traffic control signs are used in construction and work zones to alert drivers of changing road conditions.
Question 3: What does a sign with a truck and a curved arrow pointing right indicate?
- Trucks must use the right lane (Correct answer)
- Trucks must exit at the next ramp
- No trucks allowed
- Trucks have a lower speed limit
Correct answer: Trucks must use the right lane
A sign directing trucks to the right lane instructs large vehicles to keep right for safety and traffic flow.
Question 4: Crosswalk lines painted white across a roadway indicate:
- A designated area where pedestrians have the right of way (Correct answer)
- A no-passing zone for vehicles
- A bus stop location
- A lane reduction ahead
Correct answer: A designated area where pedestrians have the right of way
White crosswalk markings define a pedestrian crossing and indicate that pedestrians have priority in that zone.
Question 5: A sign with a red circle, a red line through it, and the letter 'U' means:
- U-turns are prohibited (Correct answer)
- U-turns are permitted here
- Unmarked U-turn zone
- Uncontrolled intersection ahead
Correct answer: U-turns are prohibited
A No U-Turn sign prohibits vehicles from making a U-turn at that location.
Question 6: A steady red 'X' above a lane on a highway means:
- The lane is closed and must not be used (Correct answer)
- The lane is an express toll lane
- Reduce speed in this lane
- The lane is for HOV vehicles only
Correct answer: The lane is closed and must not be used
A red X on a lane control signal overhead means that lane is closed to traffic and drivers must move to an open lane.
Question 7: White pavement markings on a road are used to indicate:
- Lane lines and edges for same-direction traffic (Correct answer)
- Center lines for opposing traffic
- Bicycle route boundaries only
- No-passing zones
Correct answer: Lane lines and edges for same-direction traffic
White markings delineate lanes, edges, and boundaries for traffic traveling in the same direction.
LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 4
A shared center left-turn lane marked with yellow dashed lines on both sides is used by: