What Does the Large Arrow Sign Mean?

Large directional arrow

There are several signs you must know for your road signs tests. While some are easy to understand and act upon, others may not always be so obvious. The large arrow sign is one of them. Seen by itself on a test, it can be not easy to know where this sign is placed and what it actually means. Statistics from different practice tests show that only one out of three get this sign right. You shouldn’t be one of them. Not after reading this!

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What Does the Double-Arrow Sign Mean?

W12-1 Double Arrow Sign

When you see this sign on a test, it is easy to think that the sign marks the beginning of a divided highway or indicates a road with two-way traffic. It doesn’t.

In Massachusetts and Texas, about 40-50% of test takers of practice tests can’t correctly identify the Double-Arrow sign. In Michigan, 25-30% miss the sign.

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What Does the “Shoulder Drop Off” Sign Mean?

Shoulder Drop Off and Soft Shoulder Sign

Can you tell the difference between these two signs?

For your written knowledge test you are often asked to identify a number of common road signs by shape, color, symbol, or message. Even if these two signs aren’t in you state’s drivers manual or on the official DMV test it is a good idea to understand the difference between them.

Results on practice tests released by driversprep.com suggest that only two out of three test takers manage to tell them apart.

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Shapes and Colors of Traffic Signs

U.S. Traffic signs / shapes and colors

Almost all driver’s manuals or handbooks have information about the shapes and colors of traffic signs. It isn’t always obvious why you need to learn this. But being able to identify signs from a distance by just the shape or color coding, can help you a lot.

You also need to know this for your written knowledge test.

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