OMV Road Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pentagonal (five-sided) sign shape is used exclusively for which type of sign?
- School zone warning (Correct answer)
- Railroad crossing
- State route marker
- No passing zone
Correct answer: School zone warning
The pentagon shape is reserved for school zone and school crossing warning signs.
Question 2: What does a white rectangular sign with black text generally indicate?
- Warning of a hazard ahead
- A regulatory rule drivers must obey (Correct answer)
- A point of interest nearby
- An advisory speed recommendation
Correct answer: A regulatory rule drivers must obey
White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that indicate laws and rules that must be followed.
Question 3: A sign showing a truck on a downhill slope warns drivers to:
- Yield to trucks entering the roadway
- Use a lower gear to control speed on a steep descent (Correct answer)
- Watch for trucks merging from a side road
- Expect a weigh station ahead
Correct answer: Use a lower gear to control speed on a steep descent
This warning sign alerts drivers to a steep downgrade where they should shift to a lower gear to prevent brake fade.
Question 4: What color background is used on guide signs for the Interstate Highway System?
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
- Brown
- White
Correct answer: Green
Interstate guide signs use a green background with white lettering to direct travelers on the highway network.
Question 5: A sign depicting a bicycle inside a circle with a red slash through it means:
- Bicycle lane begins ahead
- Bicycles must yield to pedestrians
- Bicycles are prohibited on this road (Correct answer)
- Bicycle crossing ahead
Correct answer: Bicycles are prohibited on this road
A red circle and slash over any symbol means that activity is prohibited; bicycles are not permitted on that road.
Question 6: What does an orange sign with black lettering typically indicate?
- School zone
- Work zone or construction area (Correct answer)
- Recreational area
- Detour to a historic site
Correct answer: Work zone or construction area
Orange signs are used in work zones and construction areas to alert drivers to temporary traffic control conditions.
Question 7: A 'Divided Highway Ends' sign alerts the driver that:
- The road splits into two separate one-way roadways ahead
- The median barrier is ending and opposing traffic will share the roadway (Correct answer)
- Passing is now permitted on this section
- A toll plaza is located ahead
Correct answer: The median barrier is ending and opposing traffic will share the roadway
This sign warns that the divided highway is ending and two-way traffic will be present on a single roadway ahead.
OMV Road Signs 2
A pentagonal (five-sided) sign shape is used exclusively for which type of sign?