Road signs test
This road signs test asks you what 33 standard US road signs mean, 20 at a time. The signs follow one national standard, so they look the same in every state.
Road signs test
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What does this sign mean?
This is the stop sign. Shape: octagon. Color: red.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the yield sign. Shape: triangle pointing down. Color: red and white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the do not enter sign. Shape: square with a circle. Color: red and white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the wrong way sign. Shape: rectangle. Color: red.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the speed limit sign. Shape: vertical rectangle. Color: white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the one way sign. Shape: horizontal rectangle. Color: black and white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the no u-turn sign. Shape: square. Color: white with a red circle and slash.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the no left turn sign. Shape: square. Color: white with a red circle and slash.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the no right turn sign. Shape: square. Color: white with a red circle and slash.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the keep right sign. Shape: vertical rectangle. Color: white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the railroad crossing ahead sign. Shape: circle. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the railroad crossbuck sign. Shape: X (crossbuck). Color: white.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the school zone sign. Shape: pentagon (five sides). Color: yellow-green.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the pedestrian crossing sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the traffic signal ahead sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the stop ahead sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the yield ahead sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the merge sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the lane ends sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the curve sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the winding road sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the slippery when wet sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the divided highway sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the two-way traffic sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the hill sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the no passing zone sign. Shape: pennant (sideways triangle). Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the road work ahead sign. Shape: diamond. Color: orange.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the flagger ahead sign. Shape: diamond. Color: orange.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the slow-moving vehicle emblem. Shape: triangle pointing up. Color: orange with a red border.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the crossroad sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the side road sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the narrow bridge sign. Shape: diamond. Color: yellow.
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What does this sign mean?
This is the no parking sign. Shape: square. Color: white with a red circle and slash.
Questions to review
Road signs and what they mean
| Sign | Name | What it means | Shape and color |
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| Stop sign | Come to a complete stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe. | octagon, red | |
| Yield sign | Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians. Stop if you need to. | triangle pointing down, red and white | |
| Do Not Enter sign | You may not enter this road or ramp. Traffic is coming toward you. | square with a circle, red and white | |
| Wrong Way sign | You are going against traffic. Pull over safely and turn around. | rectangle, red | |
| Speed Limit sign | The fastest speed allowed on this road in ideal conditions. | vertical rectangle, white | |
| One Way sign | Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow. | horizontal rectangle, black and white | |
| No U-Turn sign | You may not make a U-turn here. | square, white with a red circle and slash | |
| No Left Turn sign | You may not turn left here. | square, white with a red circle and slash | |
| No Right Turn sign | You may not turn right here. | square, white with a red circle and slash | |
| Keep Right sign | Pass on the right side of the island, median or obstacle where this sign is posted. | vertical rectangle, white | |
| Railroad crossing ahead sign | A railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop. | circle, yellow | |
| Railroad crossbuck sign | The railroad crossing is here. Yield to any train; stop if one is coming. | X (crossbuck), white | |
| School zone sign | A school or school crossing is near. Slow down and watch for children. | pentagon (five sides), yellow-green | |
| Pedestrian crossing sign | People may be crossing the road ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop. | diamond, yellow | |
| Traffic signal ahead sign | A traffic light is ahead. Be ready to stop. | diamond, yellow | |
| Stop ahead sign | A stop sign is ahead. Start slowing down. | diamond, yellow | |
| Yield ahead sign | A yield sign is ahead. Slow down and be ready to give the right-of-way. | diamond, yellow | |
| Merge sign | Another lane of traffic joins yours ahead. Adjust your speed and make room. | diamond, yellow | |
| Lane ends sign | The right lane ends ahead. Merge left when it is safe. | diamond, yellow | |
| Curve sign | The road curves to the right ahead. Slow down before the curve. | diamond, yellow | |
| Winding road sign | Several curves are ahead. Slow down and stay in your lane. | diamond, yellow | |
| Slippery when wet sign | The road gets slippery when wet. Slow down and avoid hard braking or sharp turns. | diamond, yellow | |
| Divided highway sign | A divided highway begins ahead. A median will separate you from oncoming traffic. | diamond, yellow | |
| Two-way traffic sign | Two-way traffic ahead. Oncoming vehicles will use the lane next to yours, with no median between you. | diamond, yellow | |
| Hill sign | A steep downgrade is ahead. Slow down and use a lower gear if needed. | diamond, yellow | |
| No Passing Zone sign | Do not pass other vehicles here. It is posted on the left side of the road. | pennant (sideways triangle), yellow | |
| Road work ahead sign | A work zone is ahead. Slow down and watch for workers and lane changes. | diamond, orange | |
| Flagger ahead sign | A worker is directing traffic ahead. Slow down and follow the flagger’s signals. | diamond, orange | |
| Slow-moving vehicle emblem | Marks a vehicle built to travel 25 mph or less, such as farm equipment. Pass only when safe. | triangle pointing up, orange with a red border | |
| Crossroad sign | A four-way intersection is ahead. Watch for traffic from the left and right. | diamond, yellow | |
| Side road sign | An intersection with a side road on the right is ahead. Watch for vehicles turning. | diamond, yellow | |
| Narrow bridge sign | The bridge ahead is narrower than the road. Slow down and watch for oncoming traffic. | diamond, yellow | |
| No Parking sign | You may not park here. | square, white with a red circle and slash |
Full permit practice tests
- What it is
- A practice test on 33 standard US road signs.
- What it is not
- Not an official test. Your state’s handbook may show more signs than these.
- Standard
- Sign designs follow the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; the drawings are our own.
- Made by
- The Appcellent team
- Updated
- November 2026