LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a slash means:
- Bicycles are prohibited on this road (Correct answer)
- A bicycle lane begins here
- Bicycles must yield to vehicles
- A bike crossing is ahead
Correct answer: Bicycles are prohibited on this road
A no-bicycle sign prohibits cyclists from using that road or area.
Question 2: What does a chevron alignment sign (black arrows on yellow background) indicate?
- A sharp curve or turn in the direction of the arrows (Correct answer)
- A highway interchange ahead
- A merge point from the right
- A school zone curve
Correct 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.
Question 3: A 'KEEP RIGHT' sign with an arrow is posted near a traffic island or obstruction to indicate:
- Drivers must pass to the right of the island or obstruction (Correct answer)
- Right turns only are permitted
- The right lane ends ahead
- Vehicles must yield to the right
Correct 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.
Question 4: Rumble strips on a roadway edge are designed to:
- Alert drifting drivers through vibration and noise (Correct answer)
- Mark the boundary of a bike lane
- Indicate a speed bump ahead
- Separate opposing traffic
Correct 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.
Question 5: A rectangular green sign with white lettering on a highway typically provides:
- Distance and destination information (Correct answer)
- Speed limit regulations
- Hazard warnings
- Service area locations
Correct answer: Distance and destination information
Green guide signs give directional and distance information to help drivers navigate to destinations.
Question 6: A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road means:
- No passing zone begins (Correct answer)
- Passing is permitted ahead
- Left turn only
- Construction zone begins
Correct 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.
Question 7: A solid yellow line on your side of the road's center means:
- You may not cross the yellow line to pass (Correct answer)
- You may pass when oncoming traffic is clear
- The road narrows ahead
- A divided highway begins
Correct 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.
LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings 5
A sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a slash means: