North Carolina Road Signs Recognition Test

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

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

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.

# 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: This sign means:

Merge Divided highway begins ahead No passing zone Additional lane 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.

# 4: What does this sign tell you?

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

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

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

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

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.

# 6: Where can you expect to see this sign?

At the end of a no-passing zone At railroad crossings At the beginning of a no-passing zone In a school zone

This sign tells you that you are at the end of the no-passing zone. You may pass now only when it is safe.

# 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.

B only Neither A nor B Both A and B A 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: You approach this sign. What should you expect ahead?

A railroad crossing An intersection A hospital A church

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

# 9: A circular shaped sign means:

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

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

# 10: Traffic signs with orange background show:

Stop or prohibitions Construction or maintenance warnings Motorist services Evacuation routes

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.

# 11: This sign means:

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

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.

# 12: What does this sign mean?

Keep left Divided highway Left or straight only Left turns only

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

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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

North Carolina Road Signs Test on YouTube

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.

This YouTube video gives you more examples of the road sign that may show up on your test.

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North Carolina Road Signs Recognition Test

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