MT DMV Road Signs and Traffic Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does an octagonal red sign always mean in Montana?
- Speed limit ahead
- Stop completely (Correct answer)
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- School zone warning
Correct answer: Stop completely
An octagonal red sign is always a STOP sign, requiring a complete stop before proceeding.
Question 2: A triangular red-bordered sign in Montana indicates you should:
- Stop and wait for police
- Yield the right-of-way (Correct answer)
- Merge onto the highway
- Slow down for a curve
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
A downward-pointing triangle with a red border is a yield sign, meaning you must give the right-of-way to other traffic.
Question 3: What color are Montana warning signs?
- Red and white
- Blue and white
- Yellow with black symbols (Correct answer)
- Orange with black symbols
Correct answer: Yellow with black symbols
Warning signs in Montana are diamond-shaped, yellow with black symbols, alerting drivers to hazards ahead.
Question 4: A flashing red traffic light in Montana requires you to:
- Slow to 15 mph
- Treat it as a yield
- Stop and proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Wait for green
Correct answer: Stop and proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated the same as a stop sign — stop completely, then proceed when it is safe.
Question 5: Orange signs in Montana work zones indicate:
- Railroad crossings
- Temporary traffic control and construction (Correct answer)
- School crossing zones
- State park entrances
Correct answer: Temporary traffic control and construction
Orange signs are used in construction and maintenance work zones to guide drivers safely through temporary conditions.
Question 6: A green circular sign on a Montana roadway typically means:
- Parking prohibited
- A specific maneuver is permitted (Correct answer)
- Hazardous materials route
- No U-turn
Correct answer: A specific maneuver is permitted
Green circular signs indicate that a particular movement or action is permitted at that location.
MT DMV Road Signs and Traffic Signals 1
What does an octagonal red sign always mean in Montana?