Question 1 of 20Road signs
Virginia road signs test: free practice
Virginia road signs test: free practice with 20 sign questions.
Road-sign questions
Question 2 of 20Road signs
What lies ahead when you see this sign?
Question 3 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 4 of 20Road signs
You are on a one-way street and see this sign. What does it mean?
Question 5 of 20Road signs
What should you be ready to do after you pass this sign?
Question 6 of 20Road signs
What is this sign warning you about?
Question 7 of 20Road signs
What is not allowed where this sign is posted?
Question 8 of 20Road signs
You are in the lane that this sign says will end. What should you do?
Question 9 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
Question 10 of 20Road signs
When should you be most alert for animals near this sign?
Question 11 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 12 of 20Road signs
What should you do while going down the grade this sign warns about?
Question 13 of 20Road signs
You reach this sign as a car with the right-of-way is coming. What should you do?
Question 14 of 20Road signs
What should you expect after this sign?
Question 15 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn of?
Question 16 of 20Road signs
Where would you expect to see this sign?
Question 17 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 18 of 20Road signs
A crossing has only this sign, with no lights or gates. What should you do?
Question 19 of 20Road signs
You are on the main road and see this sign. What is the best thing to do?
Question 20 of 20Road signs
What should you expect after you pass this sign?
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Answer each question to see the explanation. Keyboard: A–D or 1–4 to answer, N next, P previous.
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: B. It ends, and you must turn left or right
The T-shaped symbol warns that your road ends at a crossing road, so you must turn left or right.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 2: C. A series of curves
The wavy arrow means a winding road with a series of curves. Keep your speed down until it straightens.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 3: 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 4: C. Traffic will soon come toward you on this road
The two-way traffic sign warns that oncoming traffic will soon use the same road as you.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 5: D. Follow the signals of a worker directing traffic
This sign warns of a flagger ahead. A flagger directs traffic with signals that you must obey.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 6: 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 7: D. Turning left
This sign bans left turns. You may go straight or turn right if those moves are allowed.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 8: 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 9: C. A school is near and children may cross
This school sign means a school is near and children may be crossing. Slow down and obey any school speed limit.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 10: D. At dawn and at dusk
Deer move most at dawn and at dusk, so take extra care at those times where this sign is posted.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 11: D. You may not park here
This is a no parking sign. You may not leave your car parked in the area it covers.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 12: D. Shift to a lower gear and keep your speed down
A lower gear lets the engine help slow the car, so your brakes do not overheat on a long steep grade.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 13: B. Slow down or stop and let that car go first
At a yield sign you must give way. Slow down, or stop if needed, and let the car with the right-of-way pass first.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 14: A. Oncoming traffic with no median between you
This sign warns that the divided highway ends. Oncoming traffic will share the road with no median between you.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 15: A. A sharp right turn that needs a low speed
The bent arrow means a sharp turn to the right, which needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 16: A. On the outside edge of a sharp curve
Chevron signs are placed on the outside of a sharp curve and point the way to steer.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 17: 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 18: 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 19: A. Watch for cars joining and adjust your speed
At a merge, both drivers share the job. Watch for cars joining and adjust your speed or lane to help them merge.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 20: A. Cars may enter from a road on the right
This side road sign warns that a road joins from the right, so cars may enter your road.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
US traffic signs, signals and pavement markings as shown in Section 2 of the Virginia Driver's Manual. 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 Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39).
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.