PennDOT Signs, Signals, and Markings 2

Question 1

What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a truck symbol on a steep hill indicate?

Accepted Answer

Trucks must use lower gear on downgrade

Answer

A yellow diamond sign with a truck on a hill warns that the grade is steep enough that trucks must use lower gears to control speed.

Question 2

A flashing yellow arrow traffic signal means:

Accepted Answer

You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Answer

A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn in that direction but must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Question 3

What does a white rectangular sign with the word 'YIELD' in red mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection

Answer

A YIELD sign requires you to slow down and give the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians before entering the intersection.

Question 4

What do white lane markings on a Pennsylvania roadway indicate?

Accepted Answer

Lanes traveling in the same direction

Answer

White lane markings separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, while yellow markings separate opposing traffic.

Question 5

A green traffic signal arrow pointing left means:

Accepted Answer

Protected left turn; oncoming traffic is stopped

Answer

A solid green arrow means your left turn is fully protected and oncoming traffic has a red signal.

(PennDOT) Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Practice Test