Ohio Road Signs Test
25 questions on road signs, signals and pavement markings from the Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24). Each answer is explained with the handbook page it comes from.
Questions from the Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), last checked November 2, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 25 · Road signs
You are driving in OH and see a round, yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR ahead. You also hear a train horn nearby. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. Reduce your speed and get ready to stop
This sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. Hearing or seeing a train means you should reduce speed and be ready to stop, never race it or stop on the tracks.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 25 · Road signs
What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?
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Correct answer: D. The road will bend sharply toward the right
This yellow diamond is a warning sign. The handbook lists it as a sharp right turn ahead, so drivers should slow down and prepare for a tight bend to the right. It does not ban turns, which is what a red circle with a slash means.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 25 · Road signs
What should you be prepared to do when you see this sign ahead?
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Correct answer: C. Slow down and be ready to stop for a train
The round yellow sign with an X and RR marks a highway-railroad crossing. The handbook says it cautions drivers to slow down and be ready to stop if a train is seen or heard.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “RAILROAD CROSSINGS”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 25 · Road signs
What must a driver do when they see this sign?
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Correct answer: C. Do not turn your vehicle around to head the other way
A red circle with a slash means "NO", so the action pictured is prohibited. This is the No U-Turn sign, so drivers may not turn around to go the opposite direction.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Traffic Signs”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 25 · Road signs
You are near a school bus that was showing flashing amber lights. The amber lights now go off and four red lights begin flashing. What does this change mean?
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Correct answer: B. The bus has come to a full stop while children board or exit
Amber lights warn that the bus is preparing to stop. When they switch to flashing red, the bus is fully stopped and children are getting on or off, so traffic must stop as the law requires.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 22. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 25 · Road signs
A school bus has an arm with flashing red lights extended from the left side below its windows. What is this device telling other drivers?
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Correct answer: A. Children are getting on or off, so traffic required to stop must do so
The extended stop arm with flashing red lights works with the bus's red lights to show students are boarding or leaving. Drivers who are required to stop must stay stopped until the bus moves or the driver signals them on.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 22. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 25 · Road signs
A posted sign prohibits stopping along a street in OH. When may you still stop or park at that spot?
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Correct answer: B. Only to avoid a conflict with traffic or obey an officer
Ohio bans stopping where signs prohibit it. The only exceptions are when you must stop to avoid conflict with other traffic or when a law enforcement officer or traffic control device directs you to.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Parking”, page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 25 · Road signs
You see a sign warning of roadwork ahead in OH. What background and lettering colors do work zone signs normally have?
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Correct answer: D. Orange background with black letters or symbols
Work zone signs use an orange background with black letters or symbols. The color tells you to watch for workers, equipment, and lane changes.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 29. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 25 · Road signs
You see a round, yellow warning sign showing an X with the letters RR. What does it tell you?
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Correct answer: D. A railroad crossing is ahead, so be ready to stop
A round yellow sign with an X and RR marks a highway-railroad crossing. It warns drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop for a train.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 25 · Road signs
You are stopped at this sign, but parked cars block your view of crossing traffic. What should you do?
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Correct answer: D. Creep ahead slowly to look for cross traffic before entering
The handbook says that when you are stopped at a stop sign and cannot see crossing traffic, you should edge forward to check for traffic before you enter the intersection. Driving through without a clear view is unsafe.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 18. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 25 · Road signs
You see orange signs and cones ahead while following another vehicle into a highway work zone. How should you handle the distance to that vehicle?
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Correct answer: B. Keep a clear gap and do not tailgate
Work zones call for a clear distance between you and the vehicle ahead because traffic may stop suddenly. Tailgating leaves too little time to react.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 25 · Road signs
A sign at the start of a roadway shows a red circle with a slash across a picture of a bicycle. What does it mean?
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Correct answer: B. Bicycles are prohibited from using this road
The red circle with a slash stands for "NO," so the pictured action is prohibited. With a bicycle shown, bicycles are not allowed.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 25 · Road signs
A sign shows a red circle with a diagonal slash across a picture of a turning arrow. What does this kind of sign tell a driver?
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Correct answer: B. The pictured movement is not allowed
A red circle with a slash stands for "no." Whatever action is pictured inside it is forbidden for drivers.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 25 · Road signs
A driver wants to tell whether a road is an interstate, a U.S. route, or a county road by looking at its route number sign. What reveals this?
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Correct answer: D. The shape and color of the sign
Route number signs use their shape and color to show what type of roadway it is, such as interstate, U.S., state, or county.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 25 · Road signs
Which description fits the signs that direct drivers to cities, hospitals, gas stations, and restaurants along the highway?
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Correct answer: C. Square or rectangular signs that are green, brown, or blue
Guide signs are square or rectangular and use green, brown, or blue. They show services, points of interest, and directions.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 25 · Road signs
A driver sees a sign that is green, brown, or blue and is rectangular. Which kind of sign is this most likely to be?
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Correct answer: B. A guide sign giving information on routes and services
Guide signs are square or rectangular and use green, brown, or blue backgrounds. They give information about roads, towns, and services. Warning signs are yellow diamonds, and work zone signs are orange.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 25 · Road signs
A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows an arrow bending sharply to the right. What is this sign warning drivers about?
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Correct answer: A. The road turns sharply to the right ahead
Yellow diamond warning signs alert drivers to possible danger. A sharply bent arrow means the road makes a sharp turn in that direction, so slow down and be ready to steer.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 25 · Road signs
A driver sees a sign warning of a possible hazard ahead. What shape and colors do most warning signs have?
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Correct answer: B. Yellow diamond with black symbols or words
Warning signs are generally diamond-shaped and yellow, with black symbols or words, to alert drivers to possible danger.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 25 · Road signs
A driver approaching an intersection sees this sign. What does the red circle with a slash on it tell the driver?
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Correct answer: C. Turning right at this location is not allowed
The handbook says a red circle with a slash stands for "NO," so whatever action is pictured is prohibited. Because the arrow shows a right turn, that turn may not be made.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 25 · Road signs
A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a main road with a smaller road splitting off to one side. What does this sign tell you?
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Correct answer: D. A side road branches off the road ahead
This warning sign tells drivers that the road branches ahead. Drivers should be ready for vehicles that may enter or leave the road at that point.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 25 · Road signs
What does this sign tell a driver to do?
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Correct answer: A. Do not make the turn shown by the arrow
A red circle with a slash means the action pictured is not allowed. Because the arrow shows a left turn, drivers may not turn left where this sign is posted.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Traffic Signs”, page 11. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 25 · Road signs
Warning signals are active at a railroad crossing because a train is approaching. How far from the crossing must you stay when you stop in OH?
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Correct answer: D. At least 15 feet back from the crossing
When a train is approaching, a driver must stop no closer than 15 feet from the crossing. Wait until the train is gone and the signals have stopped before crossing.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “BMV ONLINE SERVICES”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 25 · Road signs
You find an empty parking space marked with a wheelchair symbol. In OH, who may park there?
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Correct answer: C. Only a driver with a disability placard or license plate
Spaces marked with the wheelchair symbol are reserved for people with disabilities. Only a vehicle displaying a disability placard or disability license plate may use them.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Parking”, page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 25 · Road signs
You pull up to a curb along a street and notice that it is painted a bright color. What should you assume about parking there?
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Correct answer: B. Parking may be banned or limited, so check posted signs
Colored curb markings are one way parking restrictions are shown. Drivers should look for signs or painted curbs because parking there may be prohibited or limited.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “Parking”, page 23. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 25 · Road signs
When you approach this sign on the roadside and no train is in sight, what should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Slow down and be ready to stop if a train is seen or heard
The crossbuck marks a railroad grade crossing. At a crossing with only this sign, a driver should slow down and be ready to stop if a train is seen or heard approaching.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/24), “RAILROAD CROSSINGS”, page 21. Handbook PDF
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