Virginia road signs practice test

C: Stop, yield, do not, and no. In Virginia's manual, red with white conveys stop, yield, do not and no, as on stop, yield, do not enter and wrong way signs. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

D: Regulatory information. Black with white conveys regulatory information, meaning the operation is regulated by law. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

C: Warn of a condition ahead. Yellow with black conveys a warning, such as curve ahead, stop ahead or slippery when wet. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

A: School zone, pedestrian or bicyclist activity. A specialized class of warning signs uses a strong yellow-green color to advise of school zones and pedestrian or bicyclist activities. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

D: Motorist services. Blue signs inform about motorist services; green signs give destination information and brown signs show historical or cultural interests. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

C: Historical or cultural interests in the area. Brown signs advise of historical or cultural interests that might exist in the area. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

C: Traffic incident areas. Orange-and-black signs are used in construction areas, and pink-and-black signs are used in incident areas. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

A: Orange. Orange and black signs advise and warn in construction areas; orange means slow down and be alert. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Colors, page 8.

B: Its shape. In poor visibility such as heavy fog, you may be able to make out only the shape of a sign. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Traffic Signs, page 8.

A: Stop. The octagon shape always means stop. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Octagon (Stop), page 8.

A: The driver on the right. At all-way stops, if you arrive at the same time as another vehicle, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Octagon (Stop), page 8.

D: Slow down, be prepared to stop, and let vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists pass. The triangle (yield) sign means slow down, be prepared to stop, and let vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists pass before proceeding. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Triangle (Yield), page 8.

D: Warning sign. Diamond-shaped signs warn you of special conditions or hazards ahead. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Diamond (Warning), page 9.

B: A school zone or school crossing. The pentagon marks school zones and warns of school crossings. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Pentagon (School Zone/School Crossing), page 9.

B: Give instructions or tell you the law. Vertical rectangles generally give instructions or tell you the law; horizontal rectangles may give directions or information. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Sign Shapes: Rectangle (Regulatory or Guide), page 9.

A: The action is prohibited. A red circle with a slash means NO; the symbol inside shows what is prohibited. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs, page 9.

C: Yes, you may be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions. Speed limit signs show the maximum speed in good weather. In rain, snow and ice you may be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even at or below the limit. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Speed Limit, page 9.

D: Immediately slow down, pull over and cautiously turn around. If you pass Do Not Enter or Wrong Way signs you are going the wrong direction; slow down, pull over and cautiously turn around. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Do Not Enter - Wrong Way, page 9.

B: Illegal, because a U-turn counts as two left turns. Virginia considers a U-turn to be two left turns, so U-turns are illegal where a No Left Turn sign is posted. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: No Left Turn, page 9.

A: You may not turn on the red light; wait for green. With a No Turn on Red sign, you may not turn while the light is red. Wait for the signal to turn green. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: No Turn on Red, page 9.

D: The beginning of a no-passing zone. The Do Not Pass sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone; you may not pass even if the way is clear. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Do Not Pass, page 9.

A: Left-turning traffic on a green light must yield to oncoming traffic. This sign means traffic turning left on a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to oncoming traffic. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Left Turn Yield on Green, page 9.

B: A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead; keep to the side shown by the arrow. A Keep Right sign warns of a traffic island, median or barrier ahead; keep to the side the arrow indicates. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Keep Right, page 9.

A: Turn in the direction of the arrow. Lane use control signs are posted where turns are required; traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: Lane Use Control, page 9.

B: Buses and vehicles carrying a driver plus the number of passengers shown on the sign. HOV signs mark lanes reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers as specified on the sign. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Regulatory signs: High Occupancy Vehicle, page 9.

C: The maximum safe speed for the exit. The advisory speed sign indicates the maximum safe speed for a highway exit. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Advisory Speed, page 10.

C: Prepare to reduce your speed; the limit changes ahead. This warning sign tells you to prepare to reduce speed because the speed limit is changing ahead. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Reduced Speed Limit Ahead, page 10.

A: A traffic signal is ahead; slow down and be ready to stop. Signal Ahead means traffic signals are ahead; slow down and be ready to stop. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Signal Ahead, page 10.

D: At the beginning of a no-passing zone. The No Passing Zone sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: No Passing Zone, page 10.

D: Drivers in both lanes. The Merge sign means two lanes are about to become one, and drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging safely. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Merge, page 10.

D: Allow other vehicles to merge smoothly. Drivers in the right lane must merge left when space opens, and drivers in the left lane should allow them to merge smoothly. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Lane Reduction, page 10.

A: The highway ahead is split by a median and each roadway is one-way; keep right. Divided Highway Begins means a median or divider will split the road into two one-way roadways. Keep right. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Divided Highway Begins, page 10.

C: The median ends and traffic will travel in both directions. Divided Highway Ends means there is no longer a median; traffic goes in both directions. Keep right. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Divided Highway Ends, page 10.

D: Reduce speed, avoid hard braking or sudden changes of direction, and increase following distance. On wet pavement, reduce speed, don't brake hard or change direction suddenly, and increase the distance to the car ahead. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Slippery When Wet, page 10.

D: Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than 12 feet 6 inches. The overpass ahead has a low clearance; do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height shown. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Low Clearance Sign, page 10.

B: A steep grade is ahead; check your brakes. The Hill sign warns that a steep grade is ahead; check your brakes. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Hill, page 10.

A: Pass with at least three feet of clearance and don't use the horn. Slow down and don't use the horn around horse-drawn buggies. State law requires passing with at least three feet of clearance when the way is clear. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Horse-Drawn Buggies, page 10.

B: The actual location of the crosswalk. A second sign with an arrow may show the actual location of the crosswalk. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Pedestrian Crossing, page 10.

D: Motorcyclists. Open joints on bridges or ramps could cause a motorcyclist to lose control; slow down. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Open Joints, page 11.

B: The road you are on ends ahead and you must turn right or left. At a T intersection the road you're on ends at a stop sign; you must turn right or left after yielding. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: T Intersection, page 11.

C: Bear either right or left ahead. A Y intersection sign means you must bear right or left ahead. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Y Intersection, page 11.

D: Yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Roundabout, page 11.

C: The road curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve. The road ahead curves right and a side road joins from the left within the curve; watch for entering vehicles. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Right Curve - Side Road, page 11.

A: The road ahead has a series of turns or curves. The Winding Road sign warns of a series of turns or curves; slow down for better control on all curves. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Winding Road, page 11.

D: A steep slope at the tracks that may catch the bottom of low vehicles. A steep slope where the tracks cross may cause low vehicles to get caught or drag on the tracks. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Warning signs: Low Ground Railroad Crossing, page 11.

C: From either direction on either track. Trains may approach from either direction, and with more than one track they may come from either direction on either track. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Railroad Crossbuck, page 11.

C: When the lights begin to flash and before the gate lowers. Stop when the lights begin to flash and before the gate lowers, and stay stopped until the gates rise and the lights stop flashing. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Crossbuck, Flashing Lights and Gate, page 11.

A: Stay stopped until the tracks are clear and the lights stop flashing. Do not proceed until all trains have passed, the tracks are clear and the lights are no longer flashing; a second train may be coming. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Railroad Crossbuck and Flashing Lights, page 11.

D: STOP/SLOW paddles or red flags. Flaggers use STOP/SLOW paddles or red flags to stop or direct traffic through the work zone. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39): Work zones: Flaggers, page 12.