Road Signs Test Road Signs Test Construction Zone Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of channelizing devices like cones and barrels in a construction zone?
- To decorate the road
- To guide traffic through or around the work area safely (Correct answer)
- To mark parking spaces
- To slow emergency vehicles
Correct answer: To guide traffic through or around the work area safely
Channelizing devices such as cones, barrels, and drums guide drivers safely through or around construction work areas.
Question 2: A 'Construction Zone Ahead' sign with a speed limit number means:
- Slow down only if workers are present
- The posted speed is advisory only
- You must not exceed that speed through the construction zone (Correct answer)
- The speed limit increases ahead
Correct answer: You must not exceed that speed through the construction zone
A speed limit sign within a construction zone is a regulatory sign and must be obeyed regardless of whether workers are visibly present.
Question 3: What does a 'Detour' sign in a construction zone indicate?
- Slow down for a curve
- Your normal route is closed and you must follow an alternate path (Correct answer)
- A scenic bypass is available
- The road is one-way ahead
Correct answer: Your normal route is closed and you must follow an alternate path
A Detour sign directs drivers to follow an alternate route because the normal road is closed due to construction or another obstruction.
Question 4: Which sign would you most likely see at the beginning of a construction zone to warn you traffic is merging?
- Stop sign
- Merge sign (Correct answer)
- Yield sign
- Do Not Enter sign
Correct answer: Merge sign
Merge signs are commonly posted at the start of construction zones to warn drivers that lanes are combining and they must adjust position.
Question 5: What does a 'Road Closed' sign at a construction site mean?
- Slow down to 15 mph
- The road ahead is temporarily impassable and you must turn around or detour (Correct answer)
- Only trucks are prohibited
- Night travel is restricted
Correct answer: The road ahead is temporarily impassable and you must turn around or detour
A 'Road Closed' sign means the road is completely blocked and drivers must not proceed, instead following detour signs.
Question 6: What shape and color are most construction and work zone warning signs in the US?
- Round and yellow
- Diamond and orange (Correct answer)
- Rectangle and white
- Pentagon and yellow-green
Correct answer: Diamond and orange
Construction and work zone warning signs in the US are diamond-shaped and orange, making them easy to distinguish from other sign types.
What is the purpose of channelizing devices like cones and barrels in a construction zone?