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PA Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Pennsylvania Knowledge Test Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does a red octagonal sign require you to do in Pennsylvania?
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A
Slow down and continue if the way looks clear
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B
Come to a complete stop before proceeding safely
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C
Yield only to traffic coming from the right
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D
Merge into the nearest open lane
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which sign shape means YIELD?
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A five-sided pentagon
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B
A downward-pointing triangle
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C
A circle
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D
A pennant
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A yellow diamond-shaped sign usually tells you what?
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A
A warning condition or hazard is ahead
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B
A restaurant or hospital is nearby
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C
A route number is changing
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D
A parking space is reserved
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What do most black-and-white rectangular signs tell Pennsylvania drivers?
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A
Tourist destinations
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B
Temporary work-zone warnings
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C
Rules that must be obeyed
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D
Weather conditions on the road
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What do orange signs, cones, barrels, and panels usually identify?
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A
A construction or maintenance work zone
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B
A hospital route
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C
A recreational area
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D
A numbered interstate highway
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What color are many guide signs that give directions, exits, cities, or distances?
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A
Green
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B
Red
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C
Orange
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D
Yellow
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What does a blue service sign commonly show?
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A
A no-passing zone
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B
Gas, food, lodging, hospital, or other motorist services
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C
A sharp curve ahead
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D
A school crossing
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Brown signs usually point drivers toward what type of place?
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A
A toll booth
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B
A wrong-way ramp
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C
A recreation or cultural-interest area
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D
A posted speed limit
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What does a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters R R warn about?
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A
A school bus stop
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B
A low-clearance bridge
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C
A railroad crossing ahead
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D
A hospital entrance
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which shape is used for school zone and school crossing signs?
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A
Octagon
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B
Pennant
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C
Pentagon
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D
Circle
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QUESTION 11 / 25
At a steady red traffic light, what must you do before the stop line or crosswalk?
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A
Stop
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B
Speed up to clear the intersection
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C
Continue if no police officer is present
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D
Stop only if turning left
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a steady yellow traffic light tell you?
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A
Traffic from all directions must stop
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B
A steady red light will soon appear
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C
You have a protected left turn
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D
The signal is broken
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does a steady green traffic light mean?
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A
You may proceed if the road is clear
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B
You must stop and wait for a green arrow
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C
You must turn right
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D
Pedestrians may be ignored
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A flashing red traffic light has the same meaning as what?
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A
A YIELD sign
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B
A STOP sign
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C
A green arrow
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D
A work-zone speed sign
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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A
Stop and wait until it stops flashing
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B
Caution: slow down, look, and proceed with care
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C
The lane is closed
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D
You have the right-of-way over all traffic
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does an upraised hand pedestrian signal mean?
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A
Pedestrians may start crossing
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B
Pedestrians should not start crossing
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C
Drivers may ignore the crosswalk
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D
Only bicyclists may cross
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QUESTION 17 / 25
On Pennsylvania roads, what do yellow pavement lines separate?
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A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
A shoulder from a bike lane
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C
Two lanes moving the same direction
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D
A parking lane from a curb
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What do white pavement lines generally separate?
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A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Railroad tracks from the roadway
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C
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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D
A work-zone detour from a closed road
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a double solid yellow centerline mean on a two-way road?
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A
Passing is allowed for both directions
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B
Passing is not allowed for either direction
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C
Only trucks may pass
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D
Only motorcycles may pass
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What do broken white lane lines usually allow when it is safe?
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A
Changing lanes between same-direction lanes
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B
Crossing into oncoming traffic at any time
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C
Stopping in the travel lane
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D
Driving on the shoulder
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Where should you stop when a STOP sign has a marked stop line or crosswalk?
Choose one answer below.
A
After the crosswalk so you can see better
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B
Before the front of your vehicle reaches the first painted line
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C
Only at the exact center of the intersection
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D
Wherever your rear wheels reach the stop line
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does an R X R pavement marking tell you to expect?
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A
A roundabout
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B
A reversible lane
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C
A railroad crossing
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D
A reserved parking area
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which warning sign is pennant-shaped?
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LOW CLEARANCE
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B
NO PASSING ZONE
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C
SCHOOL CROSSING
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D
ONE WAY
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What should you do when you see a DO NOT ENTER sign at the start of a ramp or street?
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A
Enter only if no traffic is coming
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B
Do not drive onto that ramp or street in your direction
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C
Enter and make a U-turn
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D
Stop only if the sign is flashing
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the purpose of a WRONG WAY sign?
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A
To warn you that you have entered a roadway against traffic
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B
To mark the end of a speed zone
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C
To show an optional detour
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D
To identify a scenic route
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