North Carolina Road Signs Recognition Test

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

A church A hospital A railroad crossing An intersection

Crossroad. A road crosses the main highway ahead. Look in all directions for other traffic.

# 2: Which sign tells you that the road is slippery when wet?

Slippery when wet. In wet weather, drive slowly. Do not speed up or brake hard. Make sharp turns at a very slow speed.

# 3: At this intersection, cars in the left lane must:

Go straight ahead only Turn left only Turn right only Go straight ahead or turn left

Lane use control signs tell you where you can go or where you can turn and often use an arrow symbol. Cars in left lane must turn left Cars in right lane may turn left or go straight ahead.

# 4: What does this sign mean?

Divided highway Keep left Left turns only Left or straight only

Keep Left. An obstruction or traffic island where traffic must keep left.

# 5: When you see this sign, you should:

Watch out for sudden changes in the roadway Slow down, be prepared to stop and yield Watch out for traffic entering from the right Be prepared to merge, there are fewer lanes ahead

The side road sign tells you that there is an intersection ahead. Watch out for traffic entering from the side road and oncoming traffic turning.

# 6: What does this sign tell you?

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The road is covered with loose gravel You cannot make a right turn ahead The roadway may be slippery when wet There is a winding road ahead

Winding Road. There are several curves ahead. Slow down and drive carefully.

# 7: A diamond-shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards?

A. A deer crossing.
B. A school crossing.

Both A and B A only Neither A nor B B only

Diamond-shaped signs are caution or warning signs. They are normally black on yellow. They warn of areas where deer or other wild animals can cross the road. Signs that warn of a school zone or a school crossing are five-sided (or pentagon-shaped).

# 8: This white sign means you must not pass:

Other vehicles Unless you can do so safely Unless you can use the shoulder The sign

Do not pass. This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not overtake another vehicle. A yellow pennant-shaped sign may be on the left-hand side of the road or highway in addition to a Do Not Pass sign or pavement markings.

# 9: This sign means:

No passing zone Merge Additional lane ahead Divided highway begins ahead

Divided Highway / Divided Highway Begins. Two-way traffic will be divided by a center strip ahead. Each roadway is one-way. Stay to the right.

# 10: This sign means:

Side road ahead Cross road ahead Divided highway ahead Divided highway ends

Divided highway ends. The divided highway on which you are traveling ends ahead. You will then be on an undivided roadway with two-way traffic. Keep to the right.

# 11: Traffic signs with orange background show:

Evacuation routes Motorist services Construction or maintenance warnings Stop or prohibitions

A highway work zone can be easily identified by unique orange warning signs immediately preceding the work zone. The orange signs with messages in black letters are reserved strictly to identify work zones. In addition to alerting drivers as they approach and enter work zones, black-on-orange signs are used within the work zone to convey specific information and directions to drivers as they travel through the work zone.

# 12: A circular shaped sign means:

School or school crossing Do not enter Stop ahead Railroad crossing ahead

A circular sign, with a black cross and the black letters RR on a yellow background, gives advance warning of a railroad crossing.

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Study North Carolina Road Signs

Before DMV issues a learner’s permit or driver’s license, you must show that you recognize some of North Carolina road signs.

On the signs recognition test you are asked to identify North Carolina road signs by shape, color, and symbols. You must also know what the most common signs mean and how you should act when you see them.

Shapes and Colors

Remember, shape and color make it possible to recognize many highway signs from a distance or at short glance.

Don’t forget to learn the basic shapes and colors of our road signs! DMV likes to make sure that you have understood this part of the driver’s manual.

You can also read more about shapes and colors in this article: Shapes and Colors of Traffic Signs

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On a separate test, NCDOT will ask you to identify 12 different road signs. You must correctly identify at least 9 of them.

All signs are describet in the North Carolina Driver Handbook.

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North Carolina Road Signs Recognition Test

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

# 2: Which sign tells you that the road is slippery when wet?