Pennsylvania Road Signs Test

Correct answer: C. Slow down a lot and get ready for a sharp bend to the right

The sign with an arrow bending sharply to the right warns of a sharp right turn ahead. The handbook says drivers should slow down substantially and prepare to navigate the turn.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 13. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Slow down and stay alert for workers or equipment ahead

The handbook says this orange sign warns that road work is ahead and cautions drivers to slow down. It does not mean the road is closed or that a stop is required.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “END”, page 18. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Do not make a complete turn to head the opposite way

The No U-Turn sign prohibits U-turns. A driver may not make a complete turn to travel in the opposite direction where it is posted.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 11. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Avoid turning right at that intersection

The handbook says this sign shows that right turns are prohibited, so a driver may not turn right at that intersection. The other choices wrongly suggest a right turn is still allowed under some condition.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 11. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Thirty-five mph is the fastest you should go through the hazard ahead

An advisory speed sign can accompany any diamond-shaped warning sign. It gives the highest speed recommended for getting through the condition ahead, such as a curve. It is not a minimum speed or a new posted limit.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 14. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary

The Traffic Signal Ahead sign warns that a signal is at the upcoming intersection and may be hidden by a curve or hill. Vehicles could be lined up at a red light, so the driver should slow down and prepare to stop if needed.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 16. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Search ahead and be ready to slow down if needed

This is a side road intersection warning sign. The handbook says to approach intersection-type signs with extra caution by looking ahead and preparing to slow down if necessary.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Wait for the light to change before turning right

The manual says a right turn on red is allowed unless a sign prohibits it. Where this sign is posted, you must remain stopped and wait for the signal to change before turning.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “TURNING RIGHT AT A RED LIGHT”, page 46. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Traffic may move only in the direction the arrow points

The handbook says this sign means vehicles may travel only the way the arrow points. Entering from the opposite direction risks a head-on crash. The divided highway warning is a different sign.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 11. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Like a yield sign: slow down and be ready to stop if a train is coming

The handbook says a crossbuck marks where railroad tracks cross the roadway and should be treated like a YIELD sign. Drivers slow down and prepare to stop if a train is seen or heard approaching, not necessarily stop every time.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Slow down and keep within your lane, waiting if an oncoming wide vehicle is in your lane

The sign warns that lanes on a bridge or underpass ahead get narrower, usually with no shoulder. Drivers should slow down, stay in their lane, and wait if an oncoming wide vehicle is taking up part of their lane.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Look ahead carefully and be ready to slow down

This is the Cross Road sign, one of the intersection warning signs. The handbook says to approach these intersections with extra caution, scanning ahead and getting ready to slow if needed.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. On the left side of the road, marking where a no passing zone begins

The handbook says this pennant-shaped warning sign is on the left side of the road facing the driver and marks the start of a no passing zone. The other choices describe a zone ending, lane use signs, or truck restrictions, which are different signs.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 13. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. There are three or more curves in a row ahead

The Winding Road sign warns of a series of three or more curves in a row. The other choices describe different warning signs: the large one-direction arrow, the road entering a curve, and the truck rollover sign.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 14. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. It ends at an intersection, so you cannot go straight ahead

This T intersection sign shows in advance how roads join. Your road does not go straight through the intersection, so approach with caution and be ready to slow down.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Hospital services are located at the next exit

Blue signs with white symbols are service signs. They tell drivers which services can be found at the next exit, and the H symbol stands for a hospital.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “Chapter 2 - Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings: Service Signs”, page 21. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Slow down as much as you would for an intersection turn

The one direction large arrow warns that the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle. Drivers should reduce speed before the curve, about as much as when turning at an intersection.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 14. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Slow down, check for traffic, and give right-of-way to pedestrians and cross traffic

The handbook says that at a yield sign you must slow down, check for traffic, and give right-of-way to pedestrians and cross traffic. You stop only if necessary, unlike at a stop sign where a full stop is always required.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Avoid turning left at that intersection

The handbook says the sign with a left-turn arrow in a red circle and slash shows left turns are prohibited. A driver must not turn left at that intersection, so the other choices wrongly suggest a left turn is permitted.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 11. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Stay at or below the number shown, because it is a legal requirement

This is a regulatory sign, and regulatory signs state what the law requires. Driving faster than the posted number breaks the law and can bring a fine and points on your record.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 10. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Farther along a one-way street or ramp, to alert drivers who turned onto it by mistake

The handbook says WRONG WAY signs are placed farther down a one-way street or ramp to catch the attention of drivers who turned the wrong way by accident. The sign at the start of the street is the DO NOT ENTER sign.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “SIGNS”, page 11. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Start watching and listening for a train, ready to stop

This is the advance warning sign for a railroad crossing. It is placed far enough back that you can stop before the tracks, so you should begin watching and listening for a train and be ready to stop.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 16. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Stop fully, check both directions, and go only when the way is clear

The handbook says a flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: a full stop, a look both ways, and going only when the intersection is clear. Slowing down or rolling through is not enough.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “CHAPTER 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings”, page 8. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Stay out if your vehicle is taller than the posted height

The Low Clearance sign shows the greatest vehicle height that fits. The handbook says not to enter if your vehicle is taller than the height on the sign.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 16. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. The road ends there, and you may only turn left or right

The Two Direction Large Arrow sign is placed at the far side of a T-intersection. It means the road does not continue straight, so you can only go left or right.

Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), “WARNING SIGNS”, page 15. Handbook PDF