RMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red octagon-shaped sign always mean?
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Stop completely before proceeding (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- No entry for vehicles
Correct answer: Stop completely before proceeding
A red octagon is the STOP sign, which requires all drivers to come to a complete stop.
Question 2: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- Regulatory requirements drivers must obey
- Warning of a hazard or change in road conditions ahead (Correct answer)
- Information about nearby services
- A speed limit change is in effect
Correct answer: Warning of a hazard or change in road conditions ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert drivers to hazards or changes in road conditions ahead.
Question 3: What does a flashing red traffic light require you to do?
- Slow down and proceed if the way is clear
- Treat it as a yield sign and merge
- Stop completely, then proceed when safe (Correct answer)
- Wait until the light turns green
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light must be treated like a STOP sign — come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Question 4: What should you do when you see a solid yellow traffic light?
- Speed up to clear the intersection before it turns red
- Stop if it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Proceed normally through the intersection
- Yield only to pedestrians in the crosswalk
Correct answer: Stop if it is safe to do so
A solid yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red, and you should stop if you can do so safely.
Question 5: What shape is the advance warning sign for a railroad crossing?
- Octagon
- Diamond
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Circle
Railroad crossing advance warning signs are circular (round) with a yellow background and an X with the letters RR.
Question 6: What does a green rectangular sign on a highway typically indicate?
- Speed limits and regulatory information
- Distance and directional information (Correct answer)
- Safety warnings about road hazards
- Services available at the next exit
Correct answer: Distance and directional information
Green rectangular signs on highways provide directional and distance information, such as exit numbers and city names.
Question 7: What does a white rectangular sign with black letters typically convey?
- Warning of upcoming road hazards
- Regulatory information that drivers must obey (Correct answer)
- Information about nearby motorist services
- Highway distances to major cities
Correct answer: Regulatory information that drivers must obey
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that establish traffic laws and rules drivers must follow.
RMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1
What does a red octagon-shaped sign always mean?