NJMVC Road Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What shape is a standard stop sign in New Jersey?
- Octagon (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
- Diamond
- Circle
Correct answer: Octagon
Stop signs are uniquely octagonal (eight-sided) so they can be recognized even from the back or when covered with snow.
Question 2: A diamond-shaped yellow sign typically indicates:
- Warning of road conditions ahead (Correct answer)
- Regulatory speed limit
- Construction zone entrance
- School zone boundary
Correct answer: Warning of road conditions ahead
Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs that alert drivers to potential hazards, curves, intersections, or changing road conditions ahead.
Question 3: What does a flashing red traffic signal mean in New Jersey?
- Stop completely, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- The signal is malfunctioning
- No right turn on red
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe
A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign: come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Question 4: What does a green arrow traffic signal indicate?
- Protected turn in the arrow's direction (Correct answer)
- Yield before turning
- Turn only if no oncoming traffic
- Pedestrians may cross
Correct answer: Protected turn in the arrow's direction
A green arrow provides a protected turning movement, meaning oncoming traffic has a red light and you have the right-of-way in the arrow's direction.
Question 5: A pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road indicates:
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- School zone ahead
- Merge ahead
- Railroad crossing
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant-shaped sign is the only sign that faces left-side traffic and marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
Question 6: What does a round yellow sign with a black X and two R's indicate?
- Railroad crossing ahead (Correct answer)
- Road closed ahead
- Restricted access area
- Rest area nearby
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
The round yellow advance warning sign with an X and RR alerts drivers to an approaching railroad crossing, giving them time to prepare to stop.
NJMVC Road Signs and Signals 1
What shape is a standard stop sign in New Jersey?