Washington State Knowledge Test Traffic Signs and Signals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does an octagonal red sign mean in Washington State?
- Yield to oncoming traffic
- Stop completely (Correct answer)
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- No entry permitted
Correct answer: Stop completely
An octagonal red sign is a stop sign, requiring you to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Question 2: What shape is a warning sign in Washington State?
- Rectangle
- Circle
- Diamond (Correct answer)
- Octagon
Correct answer: Diamond
Warning signs are diamond-shaped and typically yellow or orange, alerting drivers to potential hazards ahead.
Question 3: A flashing red traffic light means you must:
- Slow down and proceed carefully
- Stop, then go when safe (Correct answer)
- Yield to cross traffic
- Stop until the light turns green
Correct answer: Stop, then go when safe
A flashing red light is treated like a stop sign — you must come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe.
Question 4: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a curve arrow indicate?
- A sharp curve ahead (Correct answer)
- A school zone
- A railroad crossing
- A detour route
Correct answer: A sharp curve ahead
A yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow warns drivers that a sharp curve is approaching and they should slow down.
Question 5: A green arrow displayed with a red traffic light means:
- Proceed only in the direction of the arrow (Correct answer)
- Stop; the green arrow is for pedestrians only
- You may proceed through the intersection in any direction
- Yield, then proceed in the arrow's direction
Correct answer: Proceed only in the direction of the arrow
A green arrow with a red light means you may move only in the direction indicated by the arrow after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Question 6: What does a white rectangular sign generally indicate in Washington?
- Warning of a hazard
- Regulatory information or law (Correct answer)
- Guide or directional information
- School zone ahead
Correct answer: Regulatory information or law
White rectangular signs communicate regulatory information such as speed limits, turn restrictions, and other traffic laws.
Washington State Knowledge Test Traffic Signs and Signals 1
What does an octagonal red sign mean in Washington State?