Road Signs and Signals Flashcards

A sign depicting a car skidding sideways on a curved road warns of:

Answer: A slippery road ahead, especially when wet

The slippery-when-wet warning sign shows a car in a skid and alerts drivers to reduce speed because the road surface can be hazardous in wet conditions.

What does a 'KEEP RIGHT' sign instruct drivers to do?

Answer: Stay to the right of a divider or obstruction

A 'Keep Right' sign directs drivers to pass to the right of a traffic island, median barrier, or other obstruction.

Brown signs along the highway most commonly indicate:

Answer: Recreational areas, parks, or points of interest

Brown signs are used to identify recreational areas, cultural sites, national parks, and other points of interest.

A flashing red traffic light requires you to:

Answer: Come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe

A flashing red light must be treated the same as a stop sign — come to a complete stop before proceeding when it is safe to do so.

What is indicated by white edge lines (fog lines) painted on the right side of a road?

Answer: The right edge of the travel lane to help guide drivers

White edge lines mark the right boundary of the roadway and help drivers stay in their lane, especially in low-visibility conditions.

A sign with the words 'SPEED LIMIT 55' inside a white rectangle is an example of a:

Answer: Regulatory sign

Speed limit signs are regulatory signs — they impose a legal requirement that drivers must not exceed the posted speed.

When you see a 'Lane Ends — Merge Left' sign, what should you do?

Answer: Gradually merge into the left lane before your lane ends

A 'Lane Ends' sign means your current lane is about to disappear and you must safely merge into the adjacent lane before that point.