BMV Road Signs and Markings 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a red octagonal sign always indicate?
- Yield to cross traffic
- Stop completely before proceeding (Correct answer)
- Speed limit ahead
- No parking zone
Correct answer: Stop completely before proceeding
A red octagon is exclusively used for the STOP sign, requiring a full stop before the stop line.
Question 2: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- A regulatory requirement
- A service ahead
- A warning of a hazard or change in road conditions (Correct answer)
- A construction zone
Correct answer: A warning of a hazard or change in road conditions
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs that alert drivers to potential hazards or upcoming changes in road conditions.
Question 3: What does a solid white lane line mean?
- You may cross it freely
- It separates traffic flowing in opposite directions
- It discourages lane changes but crossing is not illegal (Correct answer)
- You must not cross it under any circumstances
Correct answer: It discourages lane changes but crossing is not illegal
A solid white line discourages lane changes and indicates that crossing it is not recommended, though it is not always illegal.
Question 4: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- The light is about to turn red
- Yield to all pedestrians only
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution, watching for cross traffic and pedestrians.
Question 5: What shape is a railroad crossing advance warning sign?
- Octagon
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Diamond
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Circle
The advance railroad crossing warning sign is round (circular), which is unique among US warning signs.
Question 6: What does a white rectangular sign with black text primarily convey?
- Warning of a hazard
- Regulatory information such as speed limits or turn restrictions (Correct answer)
- Direction or distance information
- Service or facilities nearby
Correct answer: Regulatory information such as speed limits or turn restrictions
White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs that communicate laws drivers must obey, such as speed limits and turn restrictions.
BMV Road Signs and Markings 1
What does a red octagonal sign always indicate?