VT DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does an octagonal (8-sided) red sign require you to do?
- 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
An octagonal red sign is a stop sign, requiring you to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Question 2: What shape are warning signs used on Vermont roads?
- Circle
- Rectangle
- Diamond (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Diamond
Warning signs in Vermont and throughout the U.S. are diamond-shaped and typically yellow or orange.
Question 3: A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a curved arrow indicates:
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A curve or turn in the road ahead (Correct answer)
- A divided highway begins
- A merge lane ahead
Correct answer: A curve or turn in the road ahead
A diamond-shaped yellow sign with a curved arrow warns drivers of an upcoming curve or turn in the road.
Question 4: White rectangular signs on Vermont roads typically convey:
- Warnings of hazards ahead
- Regulatory information such as speed limits (Correct answer)
- Guide information for navigation
- Construction zone alerts
Correct answer: Regulatory information such as speed limits
White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that convey laws and rules drivers must follow, such as speed limits or turn restrictions.
Question 5: A red circle with a diagonal line through a symbol means:
- Proceed with extra caution
- The action shown is prohibited (Correct answer)
- Yield to pedestrians performing that action
- The speed limit ends
Correct answer: The action shown is prohibited
A red circle with a diagonal line is the universal 'No' symbol, meaning the action depicted inside the circle is not permitted.
Question 6: What color are guide and directional signs on Vermont highways?
- Yellow
- White
- Green (Correct answer)
- Blue
Correct answer: Green
Green signs are used for guide information on highways, including exit numbers, distances to destinations, and route confirmations.
Question 7: A pennant-shaped (triangular) yellow sign reading 'No Passing Zone' is posted:
- On the right side of the road
- On the left side of the road (Correct answer)
- Above the roadway on a gantry
- At the centerline of the road
Correct answer: On the left side of the road
No Passing Zone pennant signs are always posted on the left side of the road, facing the driver who is prohibited from passing.
VT DMV Traffic Signs and Signals 1
What does an octagonal (8-sided) red sign require you to do?