North Carolina road signs practice test

A: Octagon (eight sides). The eight-sided octagon shape is used for stop signs only. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

D: Six to 50 feet. The stop sign is usually posted six to 50 feet from the intersection. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

D: Before entering the intersection, where you can see the intersecting street. If there is no stop line or marked crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection at a point where you have a view of the intersecting street. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

B: Yield: slow down and give the right of way, stopping if needed. The yield sign means slow down and yield the right of way; stop if needed to avoid interfering with traffic on the intersecting street. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

A: Speed limits and other regulations. Rectangular and square black-and-white or red-and-white signs show speed limits and other regulations like NO U-TURN. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

D: The beginning of a no-passing zone. The pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of the road and points to the start of a no-passing zone. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

D: Warning signs. Diamond-shaped signs are caution or warning signs, usually black on yellow. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

A: Construction or maintenance areas. Black-on-orange warning signs are reserved for construction and maintenance work zones. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

A: Far ahead of a stop sign whose view is blocked by a curve or objects. The STOP AHEAD sign is placed well before a stop sign when a curve or other objects block your view of the stop sign. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

B: A railroad crossing is ahead. The circular yellow RR sign gives advance warning of a railroad crossing; slow down and be ready to stop. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

B: A crossbuck. The X-shaped railroad crossing sign at the tracks is called a crossbuck. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Railroad Crossing Safety, page 63.

A: That there is more than one track. A sign below the crossbuck indicates if there is more than one track at the crossing. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Railroad Crossing Safety, page 63.

B: A school zone or school crossing. The pentagon-shaped sign warns of a school zone or school crossing; watch for children. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 87.

A: To call the railroad to report an emergency or a problem at the crossing. The blue ENS sign lists the crossing ID number, railroad name and an emergency phone number for reporting emergencies or crossing problems. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Railroad Crossing Safety: Railroad related emergencies, page 64.

C: Diamond. North Carolina route markers are diamond shaped; U.S. route markers are shields. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

C: Shield. U.S. highway route markers are shaped like a shield. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

A: With a red, white and blue shield. Interstate highways are marked with a red, white and blue shield. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

C: North and south. Odd-numbered highways generally run north-south; even-numbered highways generally run east-west. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

D: Blue and white. Signs for hospitals, Highway Patrol stations or telephones are blue and white. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

A: Rectangular. N.C. secondary road signs are rectangular. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

B: Move to the shoulder when safe and figure out your route there. Never stop in the road to read a sign; when safe, move to the shoulder and figure out where you are. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

A: Never stop on a railroad track for any reason. The DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS sign reminds drivers not to stop on railroad tracks for any reason. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Regulatory Signs, page 88.

A: Vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or placard. Handicap spaces are reserved for those who qualify for and display a handicap plate or dashboard placard. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

D: Slow down. The yellow roundabout ahead sign indicates you should slow down as you approach. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Roundabouts: How You Travel Through A Roundabout, page 61.

C: A flagger with a STOP/SLOW paddle is controlling traffic ahead; be prepared to stop. The Flagger sign warns of road work where a flagger in an orange vest uses a STOP/SLOW paddle; stay alert and be ready to stop. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Work Zones, page 72.