NY DMV NY DMV Road Signs and Signals

Question 1

What does a red octagonal sign always mean in New York?

Accepted Answer

Stop completely before proceeding

Answer

A red octagonal (eight-sided) sign is always a STOP sign, requiring drivers to come to a complete stop.

Question 2

A yellow diamond-shaped sign in New York indicates:

Accepted Answer

A warning or hazard ahead

Answer

Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs alerting drivers to potential hazards or changes in road conditions ahead.

Question 3

What does a flashing red traffic light require you to do in New York?

Accepted Answer

Stop and yield, then proceed when safe

Answer

A flashing red light must be treated like a stop sign—come to a full stop, yield to cross traffic, then proceed when safe.

Question 4

In New York, a white rectangular sign typically conveys:

Accepted Answer

Regulatory (legal) requirements

Answer

White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that convey laws and rules drivers must obey.

Question 5

What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign mean in New York?

Accepted Answer

No passing zone

Answer

A pennant-shaped sign (triangular, pointing right) marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.

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