Road Signs and Markings Flashcards

A pennant-shaped yellow sign on the right side of the road indicates what?

Answer: No passing zone

The pennant (triangular) yellow sign is the standard US no-passing zone warning sign placed on the left side of two-lane roads.

What does a white rectangular sign with the word 'ONLY' beneath an arrow mean?

Answer: Lane must travel in the arrow's direction

White regulatory signs with 'ONLY' and an arrow restrict that lane to the indicated direction of travel.

A blue highway sign with a white 'H' symbol indicates what service nearby?

Answer: Hospital

Blue motorist services signs use a white 'H' to direct drivers to the nearest hospital.

Double solid yellow centerlines on a two-lane road mean:

Answer: Neither direction may pass

Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions.

A sign showing a truck on a downward slope warns riders to:

Answer: Use a lower gear and control speed on a steep downgrade

The downgrade truck warning sign alerts drivers—including motorcyclists—to use engine braking and controlled speed on steep hills.

A circular yellow sign with an 'X' and the letters 'RR' warns of:

Answer: A railroad crossing ahead

The round yellow sign with 'RR' and an X is the advance warning sign for a railroad grade crossing.

What does a sign reading 'WRONG WAY' in white letters on a red background mean?

Answer: You have entered a road going against traffic

A WRONG WAY sign means you are traveling in the wrong direction on a divided highway or one-way road and must stop and turn around.