Road Signs Flashcards

Which sign would you see at the beginning of a one-way street?

Answer: A white sign with black arrow pointing left or right

One-way signs are white rectangular signs with a black arrow indicating the permitted direction of travel.

What does a yellow pennant-shaped (triangular) sign on the left side of the road indicate?

Answer: No passing zone begins here

The pennant-shaped yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and is always placed on the left side of the road.

A blue square sign with a white 'H' symbol directs drivers to:

Answer: A hospital or medical facility

Blue 'H' signs are hospital guide signs that direct motorists to the nearest medical facility.

What shape and color is the standard 'Yield' sign?

Answer: Red and white downward-pointing triangle

The Yield sign is a downward-pointing equilateral triangle with a red border and white interior with red letters.

A sign showing two arrows merging into one from the right means:

Answer: The right lane is ending and traffic must merge left

A lane ends — merge sign warns that the right lane is ending and drivers must merge into the continuing left lane.

What does a brown sign with white symbols typically represent?

Answer: Recreational or cultural interest area

Brown signs with white symbols are used for recreational, scenic, and cultural interest areas such as parks and historic sites.

A crossbuck sign ('X' shape) at a railroad crossing means you must:

Answer: Yield and cross only when no train is approaching

A crossbuck is a yield sign — you must slow down, look both ways, and yield to any approaching trains before crossing.