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Alabama Road Signs Test – 20 Questions with Answers

Test your knowledge of Alabama road signs with 20 practice questions covering warning signs, regulatory signs, guide signs, railroad signs, school signs, construction signs, and pavement markings.

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  1. 1. What does a red octagonal sign mean?

    • A. Yield
    • B. Stop
    • C. Do Not Enter
    • D. Railroad crossing
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    B. Stop

    An octagonal red sign is used exclusively for STOP. Drivers must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe and lawful.

  2. 2. What does a triangular red-and-white sign mean?

    • A. Stop
    • B. Warning
    • C. Yield
    • D. No passing
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    C. Yield

    A downward-pointing red-and-white triangle is the YIELD sign. Drivers must slow down and yield the right-of-way as required.

  3. 3. What is the usual shape of a warning sign?

    • A. Circle
    • B. Diamond
    • C. Octagon
    • D. Rectangle
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    B. Diamond

    Most warning signs are diamond-shaped and alert drivers to upcoming roadway conditions or hazards.

  4. 4. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?

    • A. A warning or potential hazard ahead
    • B. A parking restriction
    • C. A speed limit
    • D. A route number
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    A. A warning or potential hazard ahead

    Yellow diamond-shaped signs are generally warning signs that alert drivers to hazards or changes in roadway conditions.

  5. 5. What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road indicate?

    • A. School zone
    • B. No passing zone
    • C. Railroad crossing
    • D. Divided highway
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    B. No passing zone

    The pennant-shaped warning sign is used to identify the beginning of a no-passing zone.

  6. 6. What does a round yellow warning sign with a black X and RR indicate?

    • A. Divided highway
    • B. Railroad crossing ahead
    • C. No passing zone
    • D. Hospital ahead
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    B. Railroad crossing ahead

    A round yellow railroad warning sign with an X and RR alerts drivers that a railroad crossing is ahead.

  7. 7. What does a white rectangular sign displaying a number such as 55 generally indicate?

    • A. Recommended speed
    • B. Minimum speed only
    • C. Speed limit
    • D. Exit number
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    C. Speed limit

    White rectangular regulatory signs displaying a number generally indicate the posted speed limit for that roadway.

  8. 8. What does a red-and-white 'DO NOT ENTER' sign mean?

    • A. You may enter after stopping
    • B. You may enter only at night
    • C. Do not enter the roadway or area from that direction
    • D. Yield to oncoming traffic
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    C. Do not enter the roadway or area from that direction

    A DO NOT ENTER sign indicates that vehicles must not enter the roadway or area from that direction.

  9. 9. What does a red circle with a slash over a symbol generally mean?

    • A. The action shown is prohibited
    • B. The action is required
    • C. The action is recommended
    • D. The road is under construction
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    A. The action shown is prohibited

    A red circle with a diagonal slash is commonly used on regulatory signs to show that the depicted action is prohibited.

  10. 10. What do orange road signs generally indicate?

    • A. Recreation areas
    • B. Temporary traffic control or construction activities
    • C. Hospital services
    • D. Route directions
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    B. Temporary traffic control or construction activities

    Orange signs are generally used for temporary traffic control, road construction, maintenance, and work-zone warnings.

  11. 11. What do fluorescent yellow-green signs commonly warn drivers about?

    • A. Pedestrian, bicycle, or school-related activity
    • B. Gas stations
    • C. Highway exits
    • D. Parking areas
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    A. Pedestrian, bicycle, or school-related activity

    Fluorescent yellow-green signs are commonly used to increase visibility for pedestrian, bicycle, and school-related warnings.

  12. 12. What does a black-and-white regulatory sign generally tell drivers?

    • A. A scenic area is ahead
    • B. A traffic law, restriction, or requirement applies
    • C. A railroad crossing is ahead
    • D. A wildlife area is nearby
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    B. A traffic law, restriction, or requirement applies

    Black-and-white regulatory signs communicate traffic laws, restrictions, or requirements that drivers must follow.

  13. 13. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a curved arrow generally warn you about?

    • A. A curve or change in roadway direction ahead
    • B. A mandatory turn
    • C. A one-way street
    • D. A parking area
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    A. A curve or change in roadway direction ahead

    A curved-arrow warning sign alerts drivers to an upcoming curve or change in the direction of the roadway.

  14. 14. What does a warning sign showing two arrows pointing in opposite vertical directions generally indicate?

    • A. Two-way traffic
    • B. One-way traffic
    • C. Divided highway begins
    • D. No passing
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    A. Two-way traffic

    A two-way traffic warning sign alerts drivers that traffic travels in both directions on the roadway ahead.

  15. 15. What does a divided-highway warning sign generally tell drivers?

    • A. A divided highway begins or ends ahead
    • B. Parking is prohibited
    • C. A railroad crossing is ahead
    • D. The road is one-way
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    A. A divided highway begins or ends ahead

    A divided-highway warning sign alerts drivers to a change involving a physical separation between opposing traffic lanes.

  16. 16. What does a school crossing warning sign indicate?

    • A. A school or school crossing area may be ahead
    • B. School buses are prohibited
    • C. Parking is required
    • D. The road is closed
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    A. A school or school crossing area may be ahead

    School-related warning signs alert drivers to areas where children may be crossing or where school activity is present. Drivers should reduce speed and remain alert.

  17. 17. What does a sign showing a bicycle generally warn drivers about?

    • A. A bicycle-related roadway or crossing area
    • B. A motorcycle-only lane
    • C. A bicycle parking prohibition
    • D. A mandatory vehicle turn
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    A. A bicycle-related roadway or crossing area

    Bicycle warning signs alert drivers that bicyclists may be present or that a bicycle crossing or facility is nearby.

  18. 18. What does a white rectangular sign with a black arrow and the words 'ONE WAY' indicate?

    • A. Traffic may travel in either direction
    • B. Traffic must travel only in the direction shown
    • C. Passing is required
    • D. The road is closed
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    B. Traffic must travel only in the direction shown

    A ONE WAY sign indicates that traffic on that roadway is permitted to travel only in the direction shown by the sign.

  19. 19. What should you do when you see a warning sign indicating a sharp curve ahead?

    • A. Accelerate before the curve
    • B. Reduce speed before entering the curve
    • C. Stop in the travel lane
    • D. Move into the opposite lane
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    B. Reduce speed before entering the curve

    Drivers should slow down before entering a sharp curve so they can maintain better control of the vehicle.

  20. 20. Which statement about road signs is most accurate?

    • A. All road signs have the same shape and color
    • B. Sign shapes and colors help drivers recognize their meanings quickly
    • C. Drivers only need to read signs at intersections
    • D. Warning signs are always rectangular
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    B. Sign shapes and colors help drivers recognize their meanings quickly

    Standardized shapes and colors allow drivers to recognize warnings, regulations, and other roadway information quickly, even before reading the complete sign.