Road Signs Test Road Signs Test School and Pedestrian Signs 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What shape is the US school zone warning sign?
- Octagon
- Diamond
- Pentagon (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
Correct answer: Pentagon
School zone warning signs in the US are pentagon-shaped (five-sided), a shape used exclusively for school-related signs.
Question 2: What does a flashing yellow light on a school zone sign mean?
- The speed limit is always active
- The reduced school zone speed limit is in effect (Correct answer)
- Caution — a school bus is stopped
- The school zone sign is malfunctioning
Correct answer: The reduced school zone speed limit is in effect
A flashing yellow beacon on a school zone sign indicates that the reduced speed limit is currently in effect and must be observed.
Question 3: A 'School Bus Stop Ahead' sign is meant to warn drivers that:
- A school bus terminal is located nearby
- A school bus may be stopping ahead to pick up or drop off children (Correct answer)
- School buses have the right of way at all times
- Children must wait for school buses on the sidewalk
Correct answer: A school bus may be stopping ahead to pick up or drop off children
The 'School Bus Stop Ahead' sign alerts drivers to be prepared for a school bus stopping and children crossing the roadway.
Question 4: What does a pedestrian crossing sign tell drivers?
- Pedestrians are prohibited in this area
- A marked crosswalk or pedestrian crossing is ahead (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians must yield to vehicles here
- The road is for foot traffic only
Correct answer: A marked crosswalk or pedestrian crossing is ahead
A pedestrian crossing sign warns drivers that pedestrians may be crossing the road ahead, usually at a marked crosswalk.
Question 5: In a school zone, when must drivers yield to pedestrians?
- Only when a crossing guard is present
- Only during school hours
- Whenever pedestrians are crossing or about to cross (Correct answer)
- Only at marked crosswalks
Correct answer: Whenever pedestrians are crossing or about to cross
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in school zones whenever they are crossing or about to enter the roadway, regardless of markings or time of day.
Question 6: What color are school zone speed limit signs in most US states?
- Orange and black
- Yellow-green and black (Correct answer)
- White and black
- Blue and white
Correct answer: Yellow-green and black
School zone speed limit signs use a fluorescent yellow-green background with black text because this color is most visible to drivers.
What shape is the US school zone warning sign?