New Jersey Road Signs Test
25 questions on road signs, signals and pavement markings from the New Jersey Driver Manual. Each answer is explained with the handbook page it comes from.
Questions from the New Jersey Driver Manual, last checked November 2, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 25 · Road signs
A round yellow sign with a black symbol is posted by the roadside ahead of you. What hazard does a sign with this shape warn about?
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Correct answer: C. A railroad crossing is coming up
A round yellow sign is the advance warning for a railroad crossing, giving drivers time to prepare before reaching the tracks.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 25 · Road signs
What must a driver do when approaching an intersection with this sign?
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Correct answer: B. Slow down and give right-of-way to cross traffic, stopping if necessary
At a yield sign, the handbook says a driver must slow down and let traffic on the intersecting roadway go first, stopping only if needed. It is not an always-stop sign like a stop sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 25 · Road signs
A single solid white line crosses your lane at an intersection that has a traffic signal or sign. Where must you stop your vehicle?
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Correct answer: A. Behind the line
A solid white line across the road marks where to stop for a signal or sign. Drivers must stop behind it.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 25 · Road signs
You see a yellow sign with five sides along the road. What type of message does a sign with this shape and color give?
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Correct answer: C. A school zone is nearby
Yellow pentagon-shaped signs are reserved for school-related warnings. Railroad, construction, and no-passing signs use different shapes or colors.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 25 · Road signs
When you see this sign along the road, what does it tell you?
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Correct answer: B. A railroad crossing is ahead
The handbook says the yellow, circular railroad crossing advance warning sign, along with white pavement markings, tells drivers a railroad crossing lies ahead. It is a warning, not a stop order or a school or work zone sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Sharing the Road”, PDF page 155. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 25 · Road signs
Rumble strips are placed on a roadway to get your attention. What do they almost always accompany to give drivers extra warning?
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Correct answer: B. A cautionary sign
Rumble strips are nearly always installed together with a sign that warns of the hazard or decision point ahead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 220. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 25 · Road signs
A farmer drives a tractor on a public highway with an orange triangle on the back. What is required of the tractor's operator?
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Correct answer: D. Obey all the same traffic rules as other drivers
Operators of slow-moving farm or construction equipment have no exemption from traffic laws. The orange triangle only warns others of the slow speed.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 219. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 25 · Road signs
You see a vertical white rectangular sign with black lettering and a black border. What category of sign is this most likely to be?
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Correct answer: A. A regulatory sign, such as a speed limit sign
White rectangular signs with black wording and border are regulatory signs that control speed and movement, such as speed limit signs.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 217. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 25 · Road signs
At an intersection with a stop sign or traffic signal, you see a white line painted across your lane. What does this line show?
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Correct answer: D. Where your vehicle should come to a stop
A white stop line marks the spot where drivers must halt at a stop sign or traffic signal. It is not related to passing or to the shoulder.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 219. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 25 · Road signs
This sign gives the same instruction as which pavement marking on your side of the center line?
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Correct answer: C. A solid line
The handbook pairs the no-passing message with a solid line on your side of the center line. A broken line means passing is allowed when it is safe, so the other choices do not match this sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Passing”, PDF page 66. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 25 · Road signs
You see the words STOP AHEAD or SCHOOL painted in white on the pavement of your lane. What is the purpose of these markings?
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Correct answer: B. To alert drivers to a special condition ahead
White special markings spell out conditions such as an upcoming stop, a school zone, or a railroad crossing. They give drivers an early alert.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 219. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 25 · Road signs
This sign marks a railroad crossing. Which kind of warning device is it?
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Correct answer: A. A passive warning device, unlike flashing lights, bells, or gates
The handbook says crossbucks are present at railroad crossings and are passive warning devices. Active warnings are the flashing red lights, ringing bells, and lowered gates that operate as a train approaches.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 219. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 25 · Road signs
Pedestrian crossing and bicycle warning signs are especially important to drivers. Which colors may traffic engineers use for these signs to alert you to yield?
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Correct answer: A. Yellow-green or standard yellow
These signs may be optional yellow-green or standard yellow. The bright color tells drivers to share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists and yield to them.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 215. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 25 · Road signs
While on an interstate ramp in New Jersey, you see a national truck route sign with a green background. What does this sign tell truck drivers?
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Correct answer: D. Trucks are permitted on this route or ramp
The green national truck sign marks routes and ramps where trucks are allowed, and it also shows the way to services and terminals. The red version is the one that marks prohibited routes and the end of a designated route.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 25 · Road signs
A sign is shaped like a downward-pointing triangle with a white center, red border, and red lettering. What kind of sign is it?
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Correct answer: B. A YIELD sign
The inverted triangle with red wording and border is the YIELD sign. A STOP sign is an eight-sided red sign.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 217. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 25 · Road signs
You see a square white sign with a red circle on it, a white horizontal bar across the middle of the circle, and white lettering. Which sign is this?
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Correct answer: B. A Do Not Enter sign
A Do Not Enter sign is a white square with a red circle, a white bar across the circle's center, and white words above and below the bar. Stop and Yield signs have different shapes, and a railroad crossing sign is X-shaped.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 25 · Road signs
You notice a brown rectangular sign with an arrow pointing toward a state park. What does the brown color of this sign stand for?
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Correct answer: D. Public recreation and scenic guidance
Brown rectangular signs point drivers toward public recreation areas and scenic sites. Services use blue and work zones use orange.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 25 · Road signs
You are on an interstate ramp and see a national truck route sign with a red background. What does this red sign tell truck drivers?
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Correct answer: C. Trucks are prohibited on that route or ramp
Red truck route signs mark routes and ramps closed to trucks, or the end of designated routes. Green ones mark where trucks may travel.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 25 · Road signs
At a red traffic light, you want to turn right and you see this sign. What must you do?
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Correct answer: A. Stay stopped and not turn right until the light is no longer red
The handbook says New Jersey allows a right turn on red after a full stop only when no No Turn on Red sign is posted. With this sign posted, the driver may not turn right while the light is red.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Turning Regulations”, PDF page 74. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 25 · Road signs
A yellow sign shaped like a three-sided pennant is posted on the left side of the road. What is it warning you about?
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Correct answer: A. A no-passing zone
The yellow pennant shape is used only for no-passing warnings. It tells drivers that passing is restricted ahead.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 25 · Road signs
A curve warning sign has this plaque mounted below it. What does the plaque tell you?
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Correct answer: B. The highest speed that is safe for driving through the curve
The handbook says an advisory speed sign is used with a warning sign when the maximum safe speed around a curve or turn is lower than the posted limit. The plaque therefore gives the safe speed for the curve, not a minimum or a regulatory limit.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 25 · Road signs
When you see this sign ahead, what should you do as you approach?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down before the bend and stay within your own lane
This sign warns of a curve ahead in the road. The handbook says drivers should adjust steering and speed, slowing before entering the curve and not drifting into another lane.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 74. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 25 · Road signs
When you reach this sign at an intersection, what must you do?
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Correct answer: D. Stop fully near the crosswalk or stop line, then go when pedestrians and close traffic are clear
A stop sign requires a complete stop within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line. You may enter the intersection only after yielding to pedestrians and any traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “PASS”, PDF page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 25 · Road signs
A blue rectangular sign is posted along the highway ahead. What kind of information does a sign with this color usually give drivers?
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Correct answer: B. Services available to motorists, such as fuel or food
Blue rectangular signs are used for motorist services and information. Regulations, work zones, and recreation each use a different sign color.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 216. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 25 · Road signs
You approach a white X-shaped railroad sign with black lettering. What must you do when a train is coming?
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Correct answer: D. Yield the right-of-way to the train
This crossbuck sign has the same meaning as a yield sign. Trains cannot swerve, so drivers must always give them the right-of-way.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, “Traffic signs, signals, and road”, PDF page 218. Handbook PDF
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