PA DMV Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign indicate?
- School zone ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Merge lane ending
Correct answer: No passing zone
A pennant-shaped sign is used exclusively to mark no-passing zones on two-lane roads.
Question 2: A flashing yellow arrow signal at an intersection means:
- Stop and wait for a green arrow
- You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Turn only when no cars are present
- The signal is malfunctioning
Correct answer: You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow permits a turn but requires you to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before doing so.
Question 3: What shape is a warning sign in Pennsylvania?
- Rectangle
- Circle
- Diamond (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Diamond
Warning signs are diamond-shaped and typically yellow or orange to alert drivers to potential hazards ahead.
Question 4: A white rectangular sign with black lettering along the roadway typically conveys:
- Warning information
- Regulatory information (Correct answer)
- Guide or directional information
- Construction zone information
Correct answer: Regulatory information
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that establish laws drivers must obey.
Question 5: What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol mean on a traffic sign?
- Caution — the action is permitted but dangerous
- The action shown is prohibited (Correct answer)
- The symbol indicates a required action
- Speed limit for the vehicle shown
Correct answer: The action shown is prohibited
A red circle with a diagonal slash (prohibition symbol) means the action depicted is not allowed.
Question 6: An orange sign with black lettering in a work zone means:
- Detour is permanent
- Construction or maintenance is ahead and extra caution is required (Correct answer)
- Road is closed permanently
- Speed limit is doubled
Correct answer: Construction or maintenance is ahead and extra caution is required
Orange signs are used in work zones to warn drivers of construction, maintenance, or utility operations ahead.
Question 7: What does a sign showing a truck on a steep incline with a percentage mean?
- Truck route is ahead
- A steep grade is ahead — the percentage indicates steepness (Correct answer)
- Trucks must exit here
- Weight limit for trucks on bridge
Correct answer: A steep grade is ahead — the percentage indicates steepness
A truck-on-grade warning sign alerts drivers, especially truck operators, to a steep hill ahead with the percentage indicating the grade.
PA DMV Road Signs and Signals 2
What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign indicate?