New York Road Signs Test
25 questions on road signs, signals and pavement markings from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). Each answer is explained with the handbook page it comes from.
Questions from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), last checked November 2, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 25 · Road signs
A reflective orange triangle is fixed to the back of a farm tractor on a NY road. What does this emblem tell other drivers?
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Correct answer: B. The vehicle is a slow mover, so approach with extra care
The reflective orange triangle is the slow-moving vehicle symbol. It warns following drivers that the vehicle travels slowly, so they must be careful near it.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES”, PDF page 76. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 25 · Road signs
You reach a STOP sign with a marked crosswalk but no painted stop line. Where must you stop your vehicle?
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Correct answer: D. Before entering the crosswalk
If no stop line exists but a crosswalk does, you must stop before entering the crosswalk. The viewpoint rule applies only when there is neither a line nor a crosswalk.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 25 · Road signs
You have passed the warning signs for a NY work zone but see no workers yet. What is the safest assumption?
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Correct answer: C. Workers may still be close, so keep obeying the signs
Workers can be near the road even if they are not immediately visible after the warning signs, so you keep following the signs and drive carefully.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 25 · Road signs
What must a driver do at a red light when this sign is posted at the intersection?
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Correct answer: B. Stay stopped and not turn until the light turns green
The manual says a turn at a red light is not allowed where a sign prohibits it. A driver facing this sign must wait for the green signal before turning.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “PAVEMENT MARKINGS”, PDF page 31. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 25 · Road signs
In NY, you stop at a stop sign where there is no stop line and no crosswalk. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Correct answer: A. At the point nearest the intersection where you can see cross traffic
With no stop line or crosswalk, you must stop before entering the intersection, at the spot closest to it that gives you a view of the intersecting road.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 25 · Road signs
You come to a red STOP sign at an intersection that has a painted stop line across your lane. Where must you stop?
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Correct answer: A. Before the stop line
When a stop line is marked, you must bring your vehicle to a halt before reaching it. Only if there is no line do you use the crosswalk or intersection as the reference.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 25 · Road signs
A yellow diamond warning sign has a small yellow-and-black plaque with a speed number attached beneath it. What does the plaque tell you?
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Correct answer: D. A slower speed is advised for the area
A yellow-and-black recommended speed plaque joined to a warning sign advises you to reduce speed because of the hazard.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 25 · Road signs
In NY, a driver sees a white rectangular sign that has red letters on it. What should the driver understand from this sign?
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Correct answer: A. Be alert, because a special rule applies in this area.
White rectangular regulation signs with red or black lettering tell drivers to watch for special rules. Hazards are shown on yellow signs, and work zones use orange signs.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 25 · Road signs
You know there is a work zone ahead on your usual route, and signs show a detour around it. What is a sensible choice?
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Correct answer: C. Take a different route to stay clear of the work zone
Detour signs let you avoid a work zone, and when you know one is ahead you should try an alternate route.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 25 · Road signs
When you reach this sign at an intersection and there is no stop line or crosswalk, what must you do?
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Correct answer: A. Stop at the point nearest the intersection that gives a view of cross traffic
The handbook says a driver must come to a full stop at this sign. With no stop line or crosswalk, the stop is made before entering the intersection, at the spot nearest it that gives a view of the intersecting road.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 25 · Road signs
What must you do as you approach this sign?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down, be ready to stop, and give way to traffic and pedestrians at the intersection
The handbook says to decrease speed approaching a YIELD sign, prepare to stop, and give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or heading toward the intersection. A full stop is needed only if traffic conditions require it, unlike a STOP sign.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 25 · Road signs
A white square sign shows a right-turn arrow inside a red circle with a red slash across it. What does the sign mean?
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Correct answer: C. Right turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash over a symbol shows that the action pictured is prohibited. Here that means you may not turn right.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 25 · Road signs
A white rectangular sign with black letters is posted along the road. What kind of information do signs like this usually give?
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Correct answer: A. Rules about turns, lane use, speed, or parking
White rectangular signs are regulation signs. They state the rules drivers must follow, such as on turns, lanes, speed, and parking.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 25 · Road signs
You are driving through a NY work zone with posted warning signs. When can you stop following the work zone signs?
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Correct answer: A. After you pass the sign saying the work zone has ended
Work zone signs must be obeyed until you pass the one announcing the end of the work zone, even if workers are not visible.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 25 · Road signs
Why should you watch for green destination signs while traveling, as well as planning your route on a map beforehand?
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Correct answer: B. They help you avoid getting lost or turning suddenly
Destination signs show directions and distances, so following them keeps you on course and prevents last-minute turns or sudden stops.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 25 · Road signs
What must you do when you come to this sign at a railroad crossing that has no flashing lights?
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Correct answer: C. Yield, and look and listen for trains before crossing
The handbook says to yield at a crossbuck, which is an X-shaped sign without flashing lights, and to look and listen for trains. If a train is close enough or fast enough to be a danger, you cannot cross, even when no signals are present.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “QUESTIONS”, PDF page 61. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 25 · Road signs
You see a yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol on it. What does this type of sign tell you?
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Correct answer: B. You are nearing a hazard or a place with a special rule
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. They alert drivers to a hazardous spot or a location where a special rule applies.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “TRAFFIC SIGNALS”, PDF page 30. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 25 · Road signs
As you get closer to a red and white YIELD sign, which action is correct?
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Correct answer: B. Slow down and be ready to stop
A YIELD sign means you should reduce speed, check for traffic, and prepare to stop. You stop only if conditions require it.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 25 · Road signs
A driver approaches a red and white triangular YIELD sign. Under what circumstances must the driver come to a complete stop?
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Correct answer: C. Only when traffic conditions require a stop
At a YIELD sign you slow down and prepare to stop, but a full stop is needed only if traffic conditions demand it.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “RULES OF THE ROAD”, PDF page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 25 · Road signs
When you see this sign and know a work zone is ahead, what should you try to do?
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Correct answer: A. Take another route around the work zone
The manual says some work zone signs point out a detour that lets drivers avoid the work zone. If you know a work zone is ahead, you should try to use a different route. Speeding up or merging late are unsafe habits in work zones.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 25 · Road signs
In a NY work zone, a flagger is directing traffic. How much legal weight do the flagger's directions carry compared with posted signs?
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Correct answer: D. They carry the same authority, and ignoring them can bring a ticket
A flagger has the same authority as a sign, so disobeying the flagger's directions can result in a traffic ticket.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 25 · Road signs
You approach an orange diamond-shaped sign saying a flagger is ahead. What should you do if the flagger waves you to stop?
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Correct answer: B. Stop, because the flagger's directions carry the same authority as a sign
A flagger has the same authority as a posted sign, so disobeying can get you a ticket. Always decrease speed and follow the flagger.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 25 · Road signs
Orange work zone signs are posted where a crew is painting road lines and patching pavement as it moves along. What should you expect about the work area?
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Correct answer: A. Its size and location may change as the work moves
Some work zones are mobile, so the area can grow, shrink, or shift to other parts of the road as the work progresses. Keep following the signs until one says the zone has ended.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 25 · Road signs
A reflective orange triangle is mounted on the back of certain vehicles on New York roads. Which of these vehicles is required to display it?
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Correct answer: B. A horse-drawn wagon
The orange slow-moving vehicle triangle marks vehicles that travel slowly, including animal-drawn vehicles, most farm vehicles, and construction equipment. Buses, tow trucks, and delivery vans are not covered.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES”, PDF page 76. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 25 · Road signs
You approach a NY work zone that has an orange diamond sign warning of a flagger ahead. Which of these instructions might the flagger give you?
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Correct answer: D. Change lanes
A flagger can signal drivers to stop, proceed with caution, or move to a different lane. The other instructions are not among the directions a flagger gives.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), “HOW TO DRIVE SAFELY IN WORK ZONES”, PDF page 49. Handbook PDF
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