RI DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Stop completely before proceeding (Correct answer)
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- No entry in this direction
Correct answer: Stop completely before proceeding
An octagonal red STOP sign requires drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Question 2: A triangular sign with a red border and white background means:
- Stop ahead
- Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Railroad crossing ahead
- School zone warning
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
A downward-pointing triangle with a red border is the standard Yield sign, requiring you to give the right-of-way.
Question 3: What color are regulatory signs in Rhode Island?
- Yellow with black lettering
- White with black or red lettering (Correct answer)
- Green with white lettering
- Orange with black lettering
Correct answer: White with black or red lettering
Regulatory signs are white with black or red lettering and indicate laws drivers must obey.
Question 4: A flashing red traffic signal should be treated as:
- A yield sign
- A stop sign (Correct answer)
- A caution signal — slow down
- A signal that the light is about to turn green
Correct answer: A stop sign
A flashing red light has the same legal meaning as a STOP sign — you must stop completely before proceeding.
Question 5: A solid yellow center line on a two-lane road means:
- Passing is permitted in both directions
- Passing is prohibited for traffic on that side of the line (Correct answer)
- The road is one-way
- Speed limit changes ahead
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited for traffic on that side of the line
A solid yellow center line indicates that passing is not permitted for traffic on the side with the solid line.
Question 6: What does a green traffic light mean?
- Proceed at full speed without stopping
- You may go if the intersection is clear (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians must stop
- The intersection is closed
Correct answer: You may go if the intersection is clear
A green light means you may proceed, but you must still yield to any vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection.
Question 7: Warning signs in Rhode Island are typically what shape and color?
- Rectangle, white
- Diamond, yellow (Correct answer)
- Circle, orange
- Pentagon, green
Correct answer: Diamond, yellow
Warning signs are diamond-shaped and yellow (or orange in work zones) to alert drivers of hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
RI DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1
What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?