UT DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?
- Yield to cross traffic
- Stop completely (Correct answer)
- Speed limit ahead
- Railroad crossing
Correct answer: Stop completely
The octagonal red STOP sign always requires drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Question 2: A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a curved arrow indicates:
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A winding road ahead
- A sharp curve ahead (Correct answer)
- A merge lane ahead
Correct answer: A sharp curve ahead
A yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow warns drivers of a sharp curve ahead and to reduce speed.
Question 3: What does a solid white line on the right edge of a roadway indicate?
- The boundary of the travel lane (Correct answer)
- A bike lane separator
- A no-passing zone
- A turn lane
Correct answer: The boundary of the travel lane
A solid white line along the right edge of the road marks the outer boundary of the travel lane and the edge of the pavement.
Question 4: A green traffic light means:
- Stop if safe to do so
- Proceed only if the intersection is clear (Correct answer)
- You have the absolute right-of-way
- Speed up to clear the intersection
Correct answer: Proceed only if the intersection is clear
A green light permits you to proceed, but you must still yield to pedestrians and any vehicles already in the intersection.
Question 5: What shape and color is used for regulatory signs in Utah?
- Yellow diamond
- Red circle
- White rectangle (Correct answer)
- Orange pentagon
Correct answer: White rectangle
Regulatory signs, which communicate traffic laws and rules, are typically white rectangles (e.g., speed limit, do not enter).
Question 6: A flashing yellow traffic light means:
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- The signal is about to turn red
- Yield to all traffic
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning signal — drivers may proceed but must slow down and proceed with caution.
Question 7: What does a pennant-shaped sign (triangular, pointing right) indicate?
- Divided highway ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Right lane ends
- Merge right
Correct answer: No passing zone
The pennant-shaped yellow sign is the only sign shaped like a horizontal triangle and is used exclusively to mark no-passing zones.
UT DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1
What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?