Indiana Permit Test: Road Signs Practice Questions

Correct answer: On the left side of two-way roads

Pennant-shaped signs are posted on the left side of two-way roads to warn drivers not to pass other vehicles.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Shapes

Correct answer: An upcoming railroad crossing

Circular traffic signs alert drivers to an upcoming railroad crossing.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Shapes

Correct answer: As an advisory speed for the curve that should not be exceeded

Advisory speed plaques often accompany diamond warning signs on curves and ramps. The manual says these advisory speeds should not be exceeded.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Shapes

Correct answer: Right-of-way traffic from another direction did not have to brake for you

At a yield sign, slow down and be ready to stop. A driver approaching with the right-of-way should not have to brake to avoid a collision with you.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Shapes

Correct answer: Nearby schools, pedestrians, bicycles, and school bus routes

Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn of nearby schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds, and school bus routes.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Colors

Correct answer: A temporary condition, such as construction or maintenance

Orange signs warn drivers of temporary traffic conditions, often due to highway construction and maintenance projects.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Colors

Correct answer: Recreational and cultural interest sites

Brown signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites. Blue signs show road services; green signs give directions and distances.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Sign Colors

Correct answer: It is a slow-moving vehicle that cannot exceed 25 mph

The slow-moving vehicle emblem has an orange fluorescent center and red reflective borders and marks a vehicle that cannot exceed 25 mph. Approach and pass with care.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Warning Signs (Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem)

Correct answer: Cross traffic will not stop, so wait for a safe gap

Supplemental plaques under stop signs show which directions must stop. CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP means only you must stop, so you must wait until it is safe.

Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals – Traffic Regulation Signs (Supplemental Plaques)

Correct answer: Like a yield sign: slow down, and stop if a train is coming

A crossbuck displayed alone is treated like a yield sign. The decision to stop or cross is yours, but you must stop if a train is approaching.

Source: Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation – Railroad Crossings