Permit Test Study Guide

When driving in a working zone…

When a law enforcement officer signals you to pull over, you should….

Pull over to the right side of the road, and keep your seat belt fastened.

What do double solid lines mean?

Passing is not allowed from either side.

What does a broken solid line mean?

You can switch lanes

What does the Steady Red Signal mean?

Come to a complete stop or stop at the line. If there is none stop before entering the intersection. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red.

When driving near a truck you shouldn’t?

What does the Steady Ye

You are car “A”. Which of these should you do when merging with traffic flow, you should try to enter:

You should only drive at the maximum speed limit:

In ideal conditions

What does excessive speed do?

Often leads to decisions that can impact you on the road

When driving during the night time make sure to:

Use your headlights

When driving in the fog:

Reduce your driving speed

When driving in inclement weather:

Use your headlights

Single Broken Yellow Lines:

Stay to the right, cross line to safely

Double solid yellow on right:

Do not pass

Double yellow broken:

Pass when safe

SPEED LIMITS

What is the speed limits for a school zone?

20 mph

Colors + Shapes

What does the color red mean?

Stop, yield, do not enter, or wrong way

Yellow

General warning of what os expected ahead

White

Speed limit, keep right, and some guide signs

Orange

Construction and maintenance work area warning

Green

Destinations, distances, and directions

Blue

Services like food, gas, and rest area signs

Brown

Recreation and cultural interest areas

Fluorescent Yellow-Green

School, pedestrian, and bicycle signs

Fluorescent Pink

Emergency traffic incidents

Black

One way signs, and signs that change messages

What does the octagon symbolise?

Stop

What does the triangle symbolize?

Yield

What does the diamond symbolize?

Warning

What does the pennant symbolize?

No passing

What does the rectangle symbolize?

Regulatory or Guide

What does the pentagon symbolize?

School Zone and School Crossing

What does the Round circle symbolize?

Railroad Warning

What does the Crossbuck symbolize?

Highway—Rail Grade Crossing

What does the trapezoid symbolize?

Recreation and cultural interests

What does the stop sign symbolize?

• You must make a complete stop at the stop line

• If there is no stop line, stop before entering a crosswalk

• If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection

• The yield sign is the only sign shaped like this

• Slow down as you come to a yield sign

• Yield to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles

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