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Maryland Permit Test: Road Signs Practice Questions
Shapes, colors and meanings of regulatory, warning and guide signs.
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Question 1
In Maryland's sign color scheme, what does a fluorescent pink sign indicate?
A school zone
An emergency traffic incident
A toll road
A recreation or cultural interest area
Correct answer: An emergency traffic incident
Fluorescent pink is used for emergency traffic incident signs; orange is for construction and maintenance work.
Source: Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings – B. Traffic Signs
Question 2
Which signs use a black background, according to the Maryland Driver's Manual?
Hospital signs
Speed limit signs
Railroad warning signs and crossbucks at crossings
One Way and changeable message signs
Correct answer: One Way and changeable message signs
Black is used for One Way signs and changeable message signs.
Source: Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings – B. Traffic Signs
Question 3
How should you report an emergency or safety problem at a railroad crossing?
Lift the gate yourself
Wait for the next train to pass
Call the number on the blue and white ENS sign
Report it in person on your next visit to an MVA branch
Correct answer: Call the number on the blue and white ENS sign
Railroad crossing emergencies and safety problems are reported using the information on the blue and white Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign.
Source: Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions – G. Highway-Railroad Crossings
Question 4
Why are mile marker signs useful on interstate highways?
They give your location if you need help
They mark rest areas only
They show the remaining distance to the next state line
They show the speed limit
Correct answer: They give your location if you need help
Mile markers are posted every mile on interstates and give location information you can use if you need help.
Source: Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings – B. Traffic Signs
Question 5
What should you do in areas posted with "stay right" signs?
Park on the right shoulder until traffic has cleared
Stay in the left lane
Turn right at the next intersection
Drive in the right lane(s) except to pass
Correct answer: Drive in the right lane(s) except to pass
Where "stay right" signs are posted, drive in the right lane or lanes except when passing.
Source: Section 3: Basic Driving – I. Passing
Question 6
A lane is marked with a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) sign. Who may use it?
Any vehicle at all during the morning and evening rush hours
Only motorcycles
Vehicles carrying the number of people on the sign
Only trucks
Correct answer: Vehicles carrying the number of people on the sign
You may use an HOV lane only if your vehicle carries the number of people marked on the sign.
Source: Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings – B. Traffic Signs
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