North Carolina Road Sign Recognition Test 1

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1. What should you expect ahead?

A) A railroad crossing

B) An intersection

C) A hospital

Crossroad. A road crosses the main highway.

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2. This sign means:

A) Additional lane ahead

B) Merge

C) Divided highway begins

Divided Highway / Divided Highway Begins. Each roadway is one-way.

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3. Traffic signs with orange background show:

A) Evacuation routes

B) Motorist services

C) Construction or maintenance warnings

Unique orange warning signs identify a highway work zone.

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4. When you see this sign, you should:

A) Watch out for traffic entering from the right

B) Prepare to stop and yield

C) Lane drop, prepare to merge

The side road sign tells you that there is an intersection ahead.

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5. At this intersection, cars in the left lane must:

A) Go straight ahead or turn left

B) Turn left only

C) Go straight ahead only

Cars in the left lane may turn left or go straight ahead. Cars in the right lane must turn right.

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6. What does this sign mean?

A) Divided highway

B) Stop ahead

C) Traffic signal ahead

Traffic signal ahead. Prepare to stop if necessary.

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7. This white sign means you must not pass:

A) Unless you can do so safely

B) Other motor vehicles

C) The sign

This sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.

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8. The wheelchair symbol means that parking is reserved for disabled persons:

A) But can be used by anyone for loading and unloading

B) With no exceptions

C) But can be used by anyone if no other space is available

The sign indicates a space reserved for qualified persons who display a license plate or a dashboard placard for the disabled.

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9. What does this sign mean?

A) Left turns only

B) Divided highway

C) Keep left

Keep Left. There is an obstruction or traffic island where traffic must keep left.

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10. What does this sign tell you?

A) The road is covered with loose gravel

B) The roadway may be slippery when wet

C) There is a winding road ahead

Winding Road. There are several curves ahead.

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11. Where can you expect to see this sign?

A) At the beginning of a no-passing zone

B) At the end of a no-passing zone

C) At railroad crossings

This sign marks the end of a no-passing zone.

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12. A circular shaped sign means:

A) Do not enter

B) Stop ahead

C) Railroad crossing ahead

A circular sign with a black cross and the black letters RR on a yellow background alerts you to a railroad crossing.

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The average score is 86%

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Study North Carolina Road Signs

Before the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) issues a learner’s permit or driver’s license, you must prove that you recognize and understand some North Carolina road signs.

NCDOT will ask you to identify twelve different road signs on a separate test. You must correctly identify at least nine of them.

You must identify North Carolina road signs by shape, color, and symbols on the sign recognition test. You must also recognize the most common signs and how to act when you see them.

All signs are described in the North Carolina Driver Handbook.

Shapes and Colors

Remember, shape and color make it possible to recognize many highway signs from a distance or at a short glance.

Learning the basic shapes and colors of our road signs is a good idea! Examiners like to ensure that you have understood this part of the Handbook.

You can also read more about shapes and colors in this article: Shapes and Colors of Traffic Signs

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