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Rhode Island road signs practice test

Road signs are part of the Rhode Island DMV knowledge test. Practise the 25 sign questions we wrote from the Rhode Island handbook, then drill every common sign.

Rhode Island handbook sign questions

25 questions
  1. Question 1What does this sign mean?

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    C: Yield. The downward triangle is the Yield sign. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  2. Question 2What does this sign mean?

    red and white square road sign
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    B: Do not enter. The red circle with a white bar means Do Not Enter. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  3. Question 3What does this sign mean?

    white and black and red square road sign
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    B: No trucks. This regulatory sign means trucks are prohibited. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  4. Question 4What does this sign mean?

    white and black vertical rectangle road sign
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    D: Keep right. Keep Right means stay to the right of an island or median. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  5. Question 5What does this sign mean?

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    B: No right turn on red. This sign prohibits right turns on a red light. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  6. Question 6What does this sign mean?

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    A: Left or straight. This lane-use sign means traffic may turn left or go straight. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  7. Question 7What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black circle road sign
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    A: Railroad crossing ahead. The round yellow sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  8. Question 8What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    A: Entering divided highway. This warning sign means a divided highway begins ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  9. Question 9What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    C: Road narrows. This warning sign shows the road narrows ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  10. Question 10What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    B: Tractor (farm vehicle) crossing. This warning sign means farm tractors may cross the road. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  11. Question 11What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    C: Playground ahead. The Playground sign warns that children may be playing nearby. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  12. Question 12What does this sign mean?

    yellow and black diamond road sign
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    D: Fire station ahead. This warning sign shows a fire station is ahead; watch for emergency vehicles entering. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  13. Question 13What does this sign mean?

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    A: Two-way traffic. The Two-Way Traffic sign warns that traffic moves in both directions ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  14. Question 14What does the orange triangle with a red border on the back of a vehicle mean?

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    B: Slow moving vehicle. The emblem identifies a slow moving vehicle. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  15. Question 15What does this sign mean?

    red and white and blue shield road sign
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    C: Interstate route marker. The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate route. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Guide Signs, page 85.

  16. Question 16What must you do when you reach this sign?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    B: Come to a complete stop, then go only when it is safe. A stop sign always requires a full stop at the stop line or crosswalk; the manual suggests holding the stop about three seconds while you check left, right and left again. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs; Stopping and Parking, page 85.

  17. Question 17What does this sign mean?

    white and black and red square road sign
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    B: No U-turn. The curved arrow crossed out by a red slash means you may not turn around here. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  18. Question 18You see this red-and-white sign facing you as you start onto a ramp. What does it tell you?

    red and white horizontal rectangle road sign
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    A: You are about to drive against traffic and must turn back. A Wrong Way sign means you are entering a road or ramp against the flow of traffic; stop and get out of the way safely. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  19. Question 19What does this pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road mean?

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    B: A no-passing zone begins here. The pennant sign marks the start of a no-passing zone; it is placed on the left so drivers thinking of passing will see it. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  20. Question 20What does this warning sign mean?

    yellow and black and red diamond road sign
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    A: A stop sign is ahead, so be ready to stop. The Stop Ahead warning sign tells you a stop sign is coming up that may be hard to see, so start slowing early. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  21. Question 21What does this warning sign mean?

    yellow and black and red and green diamond road sign
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    B: A traffic signal is ahead. The Signal Ahead sign shows a traffic light symbol and warns that a signalized intersection is coming. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  22. Question 22What does this warning sign mean?

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    B: The road is slippery when wet. The car with wavy skid marks warns that the pavement becomes slippery when wet; slow down and avoid sudden moves in rain. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

  23. Question 23This warning sign appears before a work zone. What should you expect?

    orange and black and red diamond road sign
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    A: A person with a flag or paddle directing traffic. The flagger sign warns of a worker controlling traffic ahead; flaggers have legal authority, so follow their signals to slow or stop. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs; Construction and Work Zone Safety Requirements, page 73.

  24. Question 24A yellow diamond sign shows arrows chasing each other in a circle. What is ahead?

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    B: A roundabout. This sign warns of a roundabout; slow down, yield to traffic already circulating, and travel counterclockwise. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Rotary/Roundabout Diagram, page 40.

  25. Question 25Which colors does the Rhode Island manual list for construction and work zone signs?

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    B: Fluorescent yellow-green, orange or pink. Work zone signs use high-visibility colors (fluorescent yellow-green, orange or pink) and come before, inside and after the work area. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Construction and Work Zone Safety Requirements, page 72.

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