Question 1 of 20Road signs
New York road signs test: free practice
New York road signs test: free practice with 20 sign questions.
Road-sign questions
Question 2 of 20Road signs
A New York railroad crossing has more than one set of tracks. What extra detail does the crossbuck sign show?
Question 3 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 4 of 20Road signs
This sign is posted at a crossroad. Which move may you not make?
Question 5 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you to do?
Question 6 of 20Road signs
A crossing has only this sign, with no lights or gates. What should you do?
Question 7 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 8 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 9 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
Question 10 of 20Road signs
This orange sign shows a person with a shovel. What does it warn you about?
Question 11 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 12 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you to do?
Question 13 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 14 of 20Road signs
A New York sign reads "Road Work 1,500 feet." At 60 mph, about how soon will you reach the work zone?
Question 15 of 20Road signs
You are in the lane that this sign says will end. What should you do?
Question 16 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 17 of 20Road signs
What does this orange sign tell you?
Question 18 of 20Road signs
At night you pass this sign just after you turn onto a ramp. What is the best thing to do?
Question 19 of 20Road signs
What is this sign warning you about?
Question 20 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
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Answers and explanations (text version)
The correct answer to each question above, why it is right, and where it comes from. Try the test first.
Question 1: D. You may not turn, even after you stop
This sign means no turn on red. You must stop and wait for a green light before you turn.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 2: B. The number of tracks
Where there are several tracks, the New York crossbuck sign shows the number of tracks, and you must yield at it.
Handbook: Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions — Railroad Crossings
Question 3: B. The road may be slick when it is wet
This slippery when wet sign means the road gets slick in rain. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or steering.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 4: B. A right turn
This sign bans right turns at that spot, so you must go straight or turn left if allowed.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 5: C. Follow the signs around a closed road
A detour sign leads you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs to get back on your route.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 6: D. Look both ways and stop if a train is near
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train is near.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 7: B. You must not drive onto this road from here
This sign means do not enter. You must not drive onto the road or ramp from this direction.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 8: A. People may be crossing the road ahead
This pedestrian crossing sign warns that people may be crossing. Slow down and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 9: D. The top legal speed when conditions are good
A speed limit sign shows the highest legal speed in good conditions. You may need to go slower when conditions are poor.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 10: B. People working on or near the road
This sign warns of workers on or near the road. Slow down and give them space.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 11: D. The right lane ends ahead
The right edge line bends in toward the center, which means the right lane ends ahead and drivers in it must move left.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 12: C. Pass to the right of the island ahead
A keep right sign means you must pass to the right of the island, divider or object ahead.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 13: A. A yield sign is coming up
This sign warns of a yield sign ahead, so slow down and be ready to give way.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 14: D. In about 17 seconds
The New York manual says a car going 60 mph reaches road work 1,500 feet ahead in about 17 seconds, so slow down early.
Handbook: Chapter 8: Defensive Driving — How to Drive Safely in Work Zones
Question 15: C. Signal and merge when there is a safe gap
When your lane ends, signal early and merge into the next lane when there is a safe gap.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 16: A. You may not pass other vehicles here
This sign means do not pass. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 17: B. There is road work ahead, so slow down
Orange signs are for work zones. This one warns of road work ahead, so slow down and stay alert.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 18: A. Pull over, then turn around safely
The wrong way sign means you are heading into oncoming traffic. Pull to the side right away, then turn around safely.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 19: D. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
The narrow bridge sign means the bridge is narrower than the road. Slow down and watch for oncoming vehicles.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 20: D. There is a traffic light ahead
This sign warns of a traffic light ahead. Be ready to stop if it is yellow or red.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
US road signs as shown in the NYS Driver's Manual, Chapter 4 (MV-21: 'Know the signs shown below and what they indicate. You will be asked about them on your written test.'); also listed on the DMV 'Road Signs You Must Know' page. 16 correct (80%) is our practice mark, not an official pass mark.
United States road signs and what they mean
Our own simplified drawings of the signs learners meet most. The full list, with meanings, is in the United States sign library; the official reference is the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21).
Regulatory signs
Come to a complete stop at the line, crosswalk or intersection edge, then go only when the way is clear.
Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians that have the right-of-way go first, stopping if needed.
The highest legal speed on this road under ideal conditions.
You must not drive into this road or ramp from this direction.
You are driving against traffic; stop safely and turn around.
Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow.
Left turns are not allowed here.
Right turns are not allowed here.
Turning around to go back the way you came is not allowed here.
You may not turn while the signal is red, even after stopping.
Pass to the right of the island or obstruction ahead.
Overtaking other vehicles is not allowed on this stretch.
You may not park here; stopping briefly to load or unload may still be allowed where local rules say so.
Vehicles in this lane must turn left.
Marks the crossing itself; yield to any train and stop if one is coming.
Warning signs
Marks the start of a stretch where passing is not allowed; it sits on the left side of the road.
The road bends gently to the right ahead; slow down before the bend.
The road turns sharply right ahead; slow down a lot before the turn.
A series of bends lies ahead; keep speed down until the road straightens.
Another road crosses yours ahead; watch for traffic from both sides.
A road joins from the right ahead; expect vehicles entering.
The road you are on ends ahead at a crossing road; be ready to turn left or right.
Traffic from another lane or ramp will join yours ahead; adjust speed so both can merge safely.
The right lane ends ahead; drivers in it must move left when safe.
A median will separate the two directions of traffic ahead; keep right of it.
The median ends ahead and traffic in both directions will share one road.
You are leaving a one-way road; oncoming traffic will use the same road ahead.
There is a traffic light ahead; be ready to stop.
A stop sign is coming up; slow down and prepare to stop.
A yield sign is coming up; slow down and be ready to give way.
People may be crossing ahead; slow down and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
A school is near and children may be crossing; slow down and obey any school speed limit.
A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen for trains.
The surface gets slick in rain; slow down and avoid sudden braking or steering.
Deer often cross here, especially at dawn and dusk; slow down and watch the roadsides.
A steep downgrade is ahead; check your speed and use a lower gear.
The bridge ahead is narrower than the road; slow down and watch for oncoming vehicles.
Marks the outside of a sharp curve and shows the direction to steer.
Temporary signs
Construction is ahead; slow down, expect changes and obey work-zone signs.
A worker is directing traffic ahead; follow their signals.
People are working on or next to the road; slow down and give them space.
The usual route is closed; follow the detour signs in the arrow direction.