Question 1 of 20Road signs
Maine road signs test: free practice
Maine road signs test: free practice with 20 sign questions.
US traffic signs (warning, railroad crossing, work zone, regulatory, guide and route number signs) and pavement markings as shown in Section 6 'Rules of the Road' of the Maine Driver's License Manual; the test covers 'the meaning of various signs'. 16 correct (80%) is our practice mark, not an official pass mark.
Road-sign questions
Question 2 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 3 of 20Road signs
According to the Maine manual, what colors might you still see on an older yield sign?
Question 4 of 20Road signs
In Maine, a five-sided school sign tells you to slow down during recess and school hours. To what speed?
Question 5 of 20Road signs
What should you expect after this sign?
Question 6 of 20Road signs
Where are you most likely to see this sign?
Question 7 of 20Road signs
This orange sign shows a person with a shovel. What does it warn you about?
Question 8 of 20Road signs
What is not allowed where this sign is posted?
Question 9 of 20Road signs
You are on a one-way street and see this sign. What does it mean?
Question 10 of 20Road signs
You come to this sign. There is no stop line and no crosswalk. Where should you stop?
Question 11 of 20Road signs
What should you be ready to do after you pass this sign?
Question 12 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you to do?
Question 13 of 20Road signs
What does this round yellow sign warn you about?
Question 14 of 20Road signs
A crossing has only this sign, with no lights or gates. What should you do?
Question 15 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn of?
Question 16 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean while the light is red?
Question 17 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 18 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
Question 19 of 20Road signs
You see this sign facing you. What does it mean?
Question 20 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Answer each question to see the explanation. Keyboard: A–D or 1–4 to answer, N next, P previous.
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 Maine Driver's License Manual.
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.
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