MN MN Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a green traffic signal arrow indicate?
- You may proceed in the direction of the arrow (Correct answer)
- Yield before turning in that direction
- Stop before making the indicated turn
- Prepare to stop as signal will change
Correct answer: You may proceed in the direction of the arrow
A green arrow means you may proceed in the indicated direction; oncoming traffic is stopped.
Question 2: What shape is a railroad crossing warning sign in Minnesota?
- Round with an X shape (Correct answer)
- Diamond with a train symbol
- Square with a track symbol
- Triangle with crossbars
Correct answer: Round with an X shape
Railroad advance warning signs are round with an X (crossbuck) and the letters RR in Minnesota.
Question 3: A sign showing a downward-pointing arrow through a circle means:
- Do not enter (Correct answer)
- Yield ahead
- One-way street
- No U-turn
Correct answer: Do not enter
A do-not-enter sign has a white horizontal bar inside a red circle, prohibiting entry into that roadway.
Question 4: What does an orange sign in a work zone indicate?
- Construction or maintenance activity ahead (Correct answer)
- Detour route
- Lane closure ahead
- Speed limit change
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance activity ahead
Orange signs in Minnesota work zones warn drivers of construction or maintenance activities.
Question 5: A sign with a white background and black letters/symbols is typically:
- A regulatory sign (Correct answer)
- A warning sign
- A guide sign
- A service sign
Correct answer: A regulatory sign
White signs with black markings are regulatory signs that indicate laws drivers must obey.
Question 6: What does a steady red arrow signal mean?
- Stop — do not turn in the direction of the arrow (Correct answer)
- Yield before turning in the arrow's direction
- Proceed carefully in the arrow's direction
- Prepare for a green arrow soon
Correct answer: Stop — do not turn in the direction of the arrow
A steady red arrow means you must stop and may not move in the direction the arrow points.
MN MN Road Signs and Signals 2
What does a green traffic signal arrow indicate?