Road Signs Test

Take a free road signs test with 98 original questions and sign drawings based on the federal MUTCD (11th Edition). Practice regulatory, warning, guide and work-zone signs plus sign shapes and colors in timed, untimed or study mode, then review an explanation for every answer.

Road Signs Test 98 questions in the bank

Questions

drawn at random from 98

Time limit

20 min

Timed mode

Sections

Regulatory Signs, Warning Signs, Guide, Service and Recreation Signs…

Benchmark

80%

readiness target

Mode

Timed Untimed Study

Timed: 20 minutes for 30 questions, like the real exam. Results at the end.

Number of questions

Sections covered: Regulatory Signs · Warning Signs · Guide, Service and Recreation Signs · Work Zone, School and Railroad · Shapes, Colors and Pavement Markings

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Question 1 Regulatory Signs

Red eight-sided sign with a white border and white lettering

You approach this sign at an intersection that has no painted stop line and no crosswalk. Where must you stop?

Before entering the intersection, at the point nearest the cross street where you can see approaching traffic Correct answer
Only if you can see cross traffic coming
Right beside the sign, even if your view of traffic is blocked
Partly inside the intersection so you can see around parked cars

Explanation: When no stop line or crosswalk is marked, you stop before entering the intersection at the spot nearest the crossing road that still gives you a view of approaching traffic. The stop must be complete every time, whether or not traffic is visible.

Question 2 Regulatory Signs

Red eight-sided sign with a small red rectangular plaque mounted underneath

Two cars arrive at the same moment at an intersection where every approach has this sign. Which car should go first?

The car on the left
The car on the right Correct answer
The car traveling on the wider street
Whichever driver signals first

Explanation: The plaque means every approach must stop, so drivers go in the order they arrived. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

Question 3 Regulatory Signs

Downward-pointing red and white triangular sign with red lettering

What does this sign require you to do as you approach the intersection?

Come to a full stop every time before entering
Speed up to merge ahead of cross traffic
Slow down and stop if necessary to let cross traffic and pedestrians go first Correct answer
Continue at the same speed because cross traffic must yield to you

Explanation: A yield sign means other traffic and pedestrians have the right-of-way. You must slow down, be ready to stop, and stop if needed, but you need not stop when the way is clear.

Your Results

Readiness benchmark (80%) — there is no national road-signs exam; state tests set their own pass marks

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How Our Road Signs Practice Test Works

Our road signs practice test gives you 30 multiple-choice questions drawn at random from 98 original questions, balanced across five sign sections. Most questions show an original sign drawing based on the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and each has four options and one correct answer.

When you submit, you see your score, the time you used and a breakdown by section. The answer review shows every question with your answer, the correct answer, an explanation and a “why” note.

Practice Road Signs Test Modes

This practice road signs test runs in three modes:

Timed: 20 minutes for 30 questions, about 40 seconds per sign.
Untimed: no clock, results at the end.
Study: see the answer and explanation after each question.

You can choose 10 questions, 30 or all 98.

Road Signs Test Free With Instant Feedback

The road signs test is free, needs no account and works in any modern browser. Study mode gives instant feedback after each sign, and every mode shows full explanations at the end. If you close the page, your test resumes where you left off, and your last ten results stay on your device.

What the DMV Road Signs Test Covers

The DMV road signs test in most states covers the sign families defined by the MUTCD. Our bank is organized in the same way:

Section	What it covers
Regulatory signs	Stop, yield, speed limits, turn and lane-use rules
Warning signs	Curves, intersections, merges, hills and hazards
Guide, service and recreation signs	Route markers, mile markers, services and recreation areas
Work zone, school and railroad	Orange work-zone signs, school zones, railroad crossings
Shapes, colors and pavement markings	What each sign shape, color and line means

Traffic Road Signs Test: Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs state a law you must obey, and the traffic road signs test checks the most common ones. Most are white rectangles with black or red symbols. The stop sign is the only octagon, the yield sign is a downward-pointing triangle and a red circle with a slash means the action shown is prohibited.

Driving Test Yellow Road Signs and Meanings

Yellow signs warn of hazards or changing conditions ahead, and they are the largest group on our test. Driving test yellow road signs and meanings to know include curves, winding roads, merging traffic, lane ends, signal ahead, slippery road and animal crossings. A yellow pennant on the left side of the road marks the start of a no-passing zone.

Blank Road Signs Test: Shapes and Colors

A blank road signs test shows only a sign’s shape and color, and you name its type. Know these basics:

Octagon: stop
Triangle pointing down: yield
Diamond: warning
Pentagon: school zone or school crossing
Round: railroad advance warning
Red: stop, yield or prohibition
Orange: temporary traffic control in work zones
Green: direction and guide information
Brown: recreation and cultural sites

US Road Signs Test: Guide and Service Signs

A US road signs test also covers guide signs, which are usually green, and blue motorist-service signs for gas, food, lodging and hospitals. Know the shapes of route markers, such as the Interstate shield, and how mile markers help you report your location.

Hand Signals for Road Test

Hand signals for road test are not part of our sign bank, but every driver manual covers them. With your left arm out of the window, an arm held straight out means a left turn, an arm bent upward means a right turn and an arm bent downward means slow down or stop.

Road Signs Test Practice Scoring Explained

There is no national road signs exam, so our road signs test practice uses an 80% readiness benchmark, labeled as a benchmark on the results screen. On a 30-question set, that is 24 correct.

State tests set their own pass marks. Use your section breakdown to find weak families: if warning signs lag behind, take a 10-question set and study the explanations before your next full test.

Road Signs Test for Permit Applicants

The road signs test for permit applicants is either part of the written knowledge test or a separate sign test, depending on the state. Either way, sign questions are some of the easiest points to earn once you know shapes and colors.

DMV Practice Test Signs by State

DMV practice test signs differ slightly in how states test them:

Road signs test MO: Missouri gives a separate road sign recognition test.
Indiana road signs test: 80% is needed on the traffic signs component.
Ohio road signs test: signs are part of the Ohio knowledge test.
Road signs test California: signs are one of the test areas.
South Carolina road signs test: signs are tested with traffic laws.

Compare every state on the DMV practice test hub.

Driving Test Practice Signs for Renewal Drivers

Driving test practice signs are a quick refresher for renewal drivers, because signs change over time. The MUTCD 11th Edition took effect on January 18, 2024, and Revision 1 took effect on March 5, 2026, according to the Federal Highway Administration. States must adopt it, or a substantially conforming state version, within two years.

Tips to Pass: Road Signs Test Study Guide

This road signs test study guide works in four steps:

Learn the shapes and colors first.
Learn the signs in each family with road signs flashcards.
Take a set in study mode and read every explanation.
Take timed sets until you pass three in a row, and schedule them with the study planner.

Practice the Road Signs Test Without Words

Practicing the road signs test without words trains you to read symbols and shapes, which is how many sign questions work. Cover the answer options, name the sign from its drawing alone, then check yourself.

Road Sign Test to Renew Driver’s License

If your state asks for a road sign test to renew a driver’s license, check your state agency for the rules. A 10-question set here takes a few minutes and covers the signs most often tested.

Road Signs and Meanings Test vs Full Permit Test

A road signs and meanings test covers only signs, while a full permit test also covers traffic laws, safe driving and alcohol rules.

	Road signs test	Full permit test
Content	Signs, shapes, colors, markings	Signs plus rules of the road
Our bank	98 sign questions	211 questions (signs plus rules)
Best for	Sign drills, renewals, CDL refreshers	Full permit preparation

Truck drivers can use the road signs test for CDL review, then move on to the CDL practice test.

Road Signs Test FAQ

How Many Questions Are on the Road Sign Test?

It depends on the state. Some states mix sign questions into one knowledge test, such as New York, whose 20-question permit test includes 4 sign questions. Missouri gives a separate road sign recognition test. Our road signs test uses 30 questions by default from a bank of 98.

Is the Road Sign Test Multiple Choice?

Sign questions on state permit tests are usually multiple choice, though each state sets its own format, so check your driver manual. Our road signs test is multiple choice: every question has four options and one correct answer, and most show an original drawing of the sign.

What Road Signs Are on the Permit Test?

Permit tests ask about the most common signs: stop, yield, speed limit, do not enter, one way, no passing, curve and intersection warnings, school and railroad signs, work-zone signs and route markers. They also test what sign shapes and colors mean, so you can read a sign you have never seen.

How Many Road Signs Can You Miss?

Each state sets its own rule. New York requires at least 2 of the 4 sign questions correct, and Indiana requires 80% on its traffic signs component. Our practice test uses an 80% readiness benchmark, so aim to miss no more than six of 30.

How Many Road Signs Do I Need to Know?

The MUTCD defines hundreds of signs, but you do not need to memorize them all. Learn the meaning of each shape and color first, then the common signs you see every day. Our bank covers more than 60 sign topics across 98 questions.

Are Road Signs on the Permit Test?

Yes, road signs appear on every state permit test we cover, either as a section of the knowledge test or as a separate sign test. California, New Jersey, Tennessee and South Carolina list road signs as a test area, and Missouri gives a standalone road sign recognition test.

What Is the Road Sign Test?

The road sign test checks that you can identify traffic signs and know what they require you to do. Depending on the state, it is part of the written permit test or a separate test. Our free version drills US signs as defined by the federal MUTCD.