MN DVS MN DVS Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Minnesota, what does an orange diamond-shaped sign indicate?
- School crossing ahead
- Temporary traffic control in a work zone (Correct answer)
- Hazardous material route
- Wildlife crossing
Correct answer: Temporary traffic control in a work zone
Orange diamond-shaped signs are used exclusively in construction and work zones to warn drivers of temporary traffic conditions and workers nearby.
Question 2: What does a Minnesota stop sign look like, and what must a driver do upon seeing one?
- Round red sign — slow to 10 mph
- Octagonal red sign — come to a complete stop and yield (Correct answer)
- Triangular red sign — yield and proceed
- Square red sign — stop if traffic is present
Correct answer: Octagonal red sign — come to a complete stop and yield
A stop sign is an octagonal red sign with white letters that requires drivers to come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.
Question 3: What does a yellow sign with a pedestrian symbol mean in Minnesota?
- Pedestrian crossing prohibited
- Pedestrian crosswalk ahead — watch for pedestrians (Correct answer)
- School zone — children present
- Blind pedestrian area — use extra caution
Correct answer: Pedestrian crosswalk ahead — watch for pedestrians
A yellow pedestrian warning sign alerts drivers that a pedestrian crosswalk is ahead and they should watch for people crossing.
Question 4: On a Minnesota traffic signal, what does a solid green arrow mean?
- Yield before turning in the arrow direction
- Proceed in the arrow direction — oncoming traffic is stopped (Correct answer)
- Caution — turn only if safe
- Merge into adjacent lane
Correct answer: Proceed in the arrow direction — oncoming traffic is stopped
A solid green arrow is a protected turn signal, meaning oncoming traffic is stopped and you may proceed in the indicated direction without yielding.
Question 5: What color are Minnesota guide signs that provide route and distance information on highways?
- White
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Green
Green signs with white text are used for guide information on Minnesota highways, including route numbers, distances, and exit directions.
Question 6: What does a Minnesota sign with the words 'WRONG WAY' in white on red mean?
- Road construction — choose alternate route
- You are entering a road from the wrong direction (Correct answer)
- One-way street begins ahead
- No entry for vehicles over certain weight
Correct answer: You are entering a road from the wrong direction
A red and white 'WRONG WAY' sign means the driver is traveling against the flow of traffic and must stop and turn back immediately.
In Minnesota, what does an orange diamond-shaped sign indicate?