NC DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a flashing red traffic signal at an intersection require?
- Come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Yield only to traffic on the left
- Stop and wait for green
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated exactly like a stop sign: stop completely, then go when the way is clear.
Question 2: You see a yellow sign with two children carrying books. Where are you most likely driving?
- Near a daycare parking lot
- Near a school or school crossing (Correct answer)
- Near a public library
- Near a playground
Correct answer: Near a school or school crossing
The school crossing sign warns drivers to slow down and watch for children near schools.
Question 3: A sign shows a bicycle inside a red circle with a slash through it. What does it mean?
- Bicycle crossing ahead
- Bicycle parking prohibited
- Share the road with bicycles
- Bicycles are not allowed on this road (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Bicycles are not allowed on this road
A red circle with a slash over a symbol always means that activity or vehicle is prohibited.
Question 4: What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center line mean?
- You may pass with caution
- Parking is prohibited
- You may not pass in that zone (Correct answer)
- The road is one-way
Correct answer: You may not pass in that zone
A solid yellow line on your side of the road prohibits passing because visibility or conditions make it unsafe.
Question 5: At an intersection, a police officer directs you to proceed even though the traffic light is red. What should you do?
- Proceed only if other cars go first
- Stop and ask the officer why
- Wait for the light to turn green
- Follow the officer's directions (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Follow the officer's directions
Directions from a police officer legally override traffic signals and signs.
Question 6: What does a yellow sign showing a divided highway symbol (two arrows curving around an island) warn?
- The road ahead divides around a median (Correct answer)
- A two-way street begins
- A roundabout is ahead
- Merging traffic enters from the right
Correct answer: The road ahead divides around a median
The divided highway begins sign warns that the road ahead splits into separate lanes around a median.
Question 7: What should you do when you see a WRONG WAY sign facing you?
- Pull over and safely turn around immediately (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights and proceed
- Reverse down the ramp quickly
- Continue slowly to the next exit
Correct answer: Pull over and safely turn around immediately
A WRONG WAY sign means you are traveling against traffic and must safely stop and turn around at once.
NC DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 4
What does a flashing red traffic signal at an intersection require?