ME DMV Road Signs and Signals — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow curving to the right indicate?
- Right curve ahead (Correct answer)
- Right turn only
- Merge right
- Road narrows right
Correct answer: Right curve ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. A black arrow curving right warns drivers of an upcoming right curve in the road.
Question 2: What does a flashing red traffic signal mean in Maine?
- Stop and proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Stop and wait for green
Correct answer: Stop and proceed when safe
A flashing red signal is treated the same as a stop sign. Drivers must come to a complete stop and proceed only when the way is clear.
Question 3: What does a white rectangular sign with the words 'SPEED LIMIT 45' indicate?
- Maximum legal speed under ideal conditions (Correct answer)
- Minimum speed requirement
- Suggested speed for the area
- Speed limit during daylight only
Correct answer: Maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
White rectangular regulatory signs indicate the maximum speed allowed under ideal conditions. Drivers must not exceed this posted limit.
Question 4: What shape is a yield sign in Maine?
- Downward-pointing triangle (Correct answer)
- Octagon
- Diamond
- Circle
Correct answer: Downward-pointing triangle
Yield signs are shaped as downward-pointing triangles (inverted triangles) with a red and white color scheme, making them easily distinguishable from other signs.
Question 5: What does an orange sign with the message 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' indicate?
- Construction or maintenance zone ahead (Correct answer)
- Detour required
- Road closed ahead
- Reduced speed zone
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance zone ahead
Orange signs are work zone signs indicating construction or maintenance activity ahead. Drivers should slow down and watch for workers and equipment.
Question 6: What does a green highway sign typically indicate?
- Directional or distance information (Correct answer)
- Warning about road conditions
- Regulatory speed limits
- Construction zone information
Correct answer: Directional or distance information
Green signs are guide signs that provide directional information, distances to destinations, and route markers on highways.
ME DMV Road Signs and Signals
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow curving to the right indicate?