Road Signs and Markings Flashcards

While riding, you approach a sign that is a white rectangle with a black symbol of a bicycle inside a green circle. What does this sign indicate?

Answer: You are approaching a designated bicycle lane.

A white rectangular regulatory sign with a green circle indicates an activity that is permitted or required. In this case, the bicycle symbol inside the green circle designates a lane reserved for bicyclists.

You are riding on a two-lane road and see a solid yellow line on your side of the center line, with a broken yellow line on the other side. What does this mean for you?

Answer: You are in a no-passing zone.

A solid yellow line on your side of the road indicates that you are not allowed to pass other vehicles. The broken line on the other side means that traffic from the opposite direction is permitted to pass when safe.

A motorcyclist is approaching an intersection and sees a diamond-shaped sign with a picture of a traffic light inside. Which of the following is the correct action to take?

Answer: Prepare to stop as there is a traffic signal ahead.

A diamond-shaped sign is a warning sign. The symbol of a traffic light warns drivers that they are approaching an intersection controlled by a traffic signal and should be prepared to stop.

What is the meaning of a single, solid white line across a traffic lane at an intersection?

Answer: It marks the point where you must stop your vehicle.

A single, solid white line across an intersection is a stop line. You must stop your motorcycle before this line when required by a sign or traffic signal.

As a motorcyclist, you encounter a section of road with markings that look like a series of chevrons pointing in a particular direction around a curve. What is their purpose?

Answer: To show the direction of the curve and guide you through it.

Chevron (arrowhead) signs are posted in groups to guide drivers around sharp curves in the road, indicating the direction of the turn.

Which of the following signs is a regulatory sign that must be obeyed by law?

Answer: A white, rectangular sign with the words 'Do Not Enter'.

Regulatory signs, which are typically rectangular and white (though some have special shapes and colors like the Stop sign), give a direction that must be obeyed by law. 'Do Not Enter' is a regulatory sign.