Signals, Signs & Markings — California DMV Practice Questions

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1. A flashing yellow arrow is shown for your left turn. Which statement is true?

AOncoming traffic has a red light, so you may turn freely.
BYou must wait until the arrow turns solid green.
You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.

Why C is correct

With a flashing yellow arrow you may turn, but the turn is not protected: yield to oncoming traffic first and proceed with caution.

2. A round yellow and black sign, or an X-shaped sign, tells you that:

AA four-way stop is ahead.
A railroad crossing is ahead; look, listen, slow down and be ready to stop.
CTwo roads cross ahead with no signals.

Why B is correct

Round yellow and black or X-shaped signs warn of a railroad crossing. Look, listen, slow down and prepare to stop, and let any trains pass.

3. After a full stop at a STOP sign, before going you must:

AFlash your headlights.
Check traffic in all directions.
CWait at least ten seconds.

Why B is correct

Make a full stop, then check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

4. Two sets of double solid yellow lines are painted two feet or more apart. They are treated as:

A barrier you must not drive on or turn across.
BA center lane for left turns.
CA passing zone for both directions.

Why A is correct

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are a barrier. Do not drive on or over it, or turn across it, except at designated openings.

5. Why do some crosswalk signals beep or speak?

ATo warn drivers to slow down.
BTo signal that the light is broken.
To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians cross.

Why C is correct

Sounds such as beeping, chirping or verbal messages help blind or visually impaired pedestrians cross.

6. You have a green left-turn arrow. What does it mean?

AYou must yield to all oncoming traffic before turning.
BLeft turns are allowed only after a full stop.
A protected turn; oncoming traffic is stopped.

Why C is correct

A green arrow lets you go in the arrow’s direction with a protected turn; oncoming vehicles are stopped by a red light.

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A broken yellow line is next to your lane, but a hill ahead hides oncoming traffic. May you pass?
A broken yellow line is next to your lane. What does it allow?
A diamond-shaped sign usually:
A DO NOT ENTER sign at a freeway ramp means:
A five-sided sign means you are near:
A red arrow is lit for your turn lane and the cross street looks empty. What may you do?
A row of solid white triangles across your lane, pointing toward you, shows:
A sign shows a U-turn arrow inside a red circle with a red line through it. What does it mean?
A single solid white line separates:
A white rectangular sign usually:
A yellow arrow appears over your left-turn lane. What does it tell you?
At a STOP sign with a limit line, where do you stop?
At an intersection with diagonal (scramble) crosswalks, pedestrians may cross:
At night, what can tell you that you may be driving the wrong way on a road?
Construction signs direct you to drive on the other side of double yellow lines because your side is closed. Is that allowed?
Double solid white lines separate your lane from a carpool lane. When may you cross them?
Late at night the signal facing you flashes red, and cross traffic has flashing yellow. Who must stop?
Near a five-sided school sign you see children in the crosswalk. What must you do?
On a one-way street, lanes are separated by white lines. Which direction do those lanes carry traffic?
The light turns yellow as you approach the intersection, and you have plenty of room to stop. What should you do?
The light turns yellow when you are so close that stopping would mean braking hard into the intersection. What should you do?
The traffic lights at an intersection are completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?
What do the numbers on a pedestrian signal show?
What does a flashing red traffic signal light mean?
What does a pedestrian push button do?
What does a red YIELD sign require you to do?
When may you cross a single set of double solid yellow lines?
Which warning signs must you obey?
You approach an intersection where the traffic light is flashing yellow. What should you do?
You are driving in a freeway lane marked with large broken lines. You should be prepared:
You are on a road with one lane in each direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the center. May you pass?
You are stopped at a solid red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What must you do?
You see a WRONG WAY sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?
You stop at a red light to turn right. A pedestrian is starting across the street you are turning onto. What do you do?
Your light is green, but traffic is backed up just past the intersection. What should you do?
Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

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