# 1: You approach this sign. What should you expect ahead?

A gradual curve to the left A sharp turn to the right A detour A winding road

Turn sign. There is a sharp turn to the right in the road ahead. You should reduce speed. The turn is too sharp to take at the regular highway speed. The turn sign is used instead of a curve sign where the advisory speed is of 30 mph or less. An advisory speed sign may be attached.

# 2: This red and white sign means:

Do not drive into the road from your direction Traffic with special permission only Be prepared to stop ahead Road ahead is closed to all traffic

Do not enter. The sign marks a one-way roadway with traffic coming against you. You must not enter from the direction you are traveling. Remember, this is a square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red ball. The sign is not circular.

# 3: This warning sign means:

Pedestrian sidewalk Children playground School zone or school crossing Library

The sign warns of a school zone or a school crossing. You should be especially watchful for children in these areas. In many school zones, the speed limit is reduced during school hours.

# 4: This sign shows:

The maximum speed you must not exceed The recommended safe speed you should use The minimum speed you must use The recommended speed under hazardous conditions

Regulatory speed limit sign. Never drive faster than the posted speed limit or at a speed that is unreasonable or unwise given the existing conditions.

# 5: This sign means:

Merging traffic Added lane No passing Divided highway ends

Merging Traffic sign. You are approaching a point where other traffic lanes come together with your lane. Watch for traffic from that direction.

# 6: Which sign tells you that you should watch for farm machinery on the road?

Farm machinery.

Farm equipment may be crossing the road. Be ready to slow down for slow-moving equipment.

# 7: What does this sign mean?

Animal park Scenic route Deer crossing Forest ahead

Deer crossing. The animal pictured on the sign is common in this area. Watch for animals crossing the road particularly during twilight and night-time hours.

# 8: This sign means:

Right turn ahead Divided highway ends Lane drop An additional lane begins

Lane drop. Left lane ends, merge right.

# 9: What does this road sign mean?

Truck parking Trucks entering the highway Lane reserved for trucks Steep hill

Steep hill ahead. Slow down. To prevent excessive wear on brakes when moving down a long hill or steep grade, use a lower gear instead of the brake pedal to control speed. It is best to shift to the lower gear at the top of the hill before you descend. and be ready to shift to lower gear to control speed and protect brakes from damage.

# 10: This black and white sign means:

All traffic must turn right at the intersection One-way street, traffic travels to the right only One-lane road to the right Roundabout ahead, keep right

The One Way sign is used in intersections to indicate streets or roadways upon which traffic is allowed to travel in one direction only. Do not turn against the arrow.

# 11: This sign tells you:

You must not drive into a street in the direction you are going Turning left at the intersection is prohibited Making a U-turn at the intersection is not allowed You are driving the wrong way on a one-way street

This is a regulatory No U-turn sign. It means that you are not allowed to make a U-turn.

# 12: This sign means:

No outlet No right turn No U-turn No turns

No Right Turn. You cannot make a right turn at this intersection. Remember that a red circle with a slash means no. The sign shows you what is not allowed.

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The Signs Recognition Test

The North Carolina NCDOT driver license test has two parts. Your knowledge about common road rules and North Carolina traffic laws is tested in a 25-question written test. In a second part you are asked to identify common road signs by shape, color, and/or text and symbols.

The signs recognition test has 12 questions and you must correctly identify at least 9 signs. All signs on the test are shown in the North Carolina Driver’s Manual.

Read more about shapes and colors of U.S. road signs here: Shapes and Colors of Traffic Signs.

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