TRAFFIC SCHOOL Actual QUIZ SERIES:
Quizzes #1-#7 | Comprehensive Review &
Verified Guide
QUIZ #1: ROAD SIGNS & SIGNALS
Q1. You see a yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a curved arrow pointing right. This
means:
A. Merge right.
B. The road curves to the right ahead. Adjust your speed.
C. Right turn only.
D. Sharp turn to the left.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Warning sign identification (yellow diamond).
Step-by-Step Explanation: Yellow diamond signs warn of upcoming hazards. A curved
arrow indicates the direction of an approaching curve. Unlike regulatory signs, these do
not command a specific maneuver but alert you to changing geometry.
Why It Matters: Warning signs allow you to slow down and prepare for a change in the
road alignment, preventing loss of control. Entering a curve too fast is a leading cause
of single-vehicle run-off-road crashes.
,Common Error: Confusing warning signs (yellow diamond) with regulatory signs (white
rectangle with black letters), which require specific actions.
Q2. A steady red traffic light means:
A. Stop, then proceed if clear.
B. Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green.
C. Slow down and prepare to stop.
D. Yield to cross traffic.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Traffic signal meanings.
Step-by-Step Explanation: A steady red light requires a complete stop at the marked line
or before entering the intersection. You must wait for a green light unless permitted to
turn right on red (after a complete stop and yielding to all cross traffic and pedestrians).
Why It Matters: Running red lights causes catastrophic angle collisions (T-bones) at
intersections. A complete stop allows you to scan for clearing the intersection safely.
Common Error: The "rolling stop" or "California roll" where drivers slow down but never
fully stop before turning right on red.
Q3. A traffic signal is flashing red in all directions at an intersection. You should:
A. Proceed with caution; you have the right-of-way.
B. Treat it as a four-way stop sign and proceed in order of arrival.
,C. Slow down and yield to traffic on your right only.
D. Stop and wait for the light to turn green.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Malfunctioning traffic signals (flash mode).
Step-by-Step Explanation: When signals flash red, they function as stop signs. The first
vehicle to come to a complete stop proceeds first. If two arrive simultaneously, the
driver on the right has priority.
Why It Matters: Treating a flashing red as a green light or mere yield causes high-speed
side-impact collisions. The flash mode is used when signals are malfunctioning or
during low-traffic periods.
Common Error: Assuming that because the light was green a moment ago, or because
the other road seems less traveled, you can proceed without stopping.
Q4. You see a solid double yellow line in the center of the road. This means:
A. Passing is permitted when no oncoming traffic is visible.
B. No passing in either direction.
C. You may cross to make a left turn into a driveway.
D. The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Pavement marking regulations (center lines).
, Step-by-Step Explanation: Solid double yellow lines prohibit passing for vehicles
traveling in either direction. They indicate zones with limited visibility where overtaking
is unsafe, such as hills, curves, or bridges.
Why It Matters: Crossing double yellows to pass exposes you to head-on collisions in
no-passing zones where you cannot see oncoming traffic.
Common Error: Believing that double yellows are merely "suggestions" or that crossing
is allowed if you "go quick."
Q5. A school zone sign displays a speed limit with the phrase "When Children Are
Present." This means you must obey the reduced speed:
A. Only during posted school hours.
B. Whenever children are on or near the road, regardless of the time of day.
C. Only when the flashing yellow lights are activated.
D. Only on weekdays.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Conditional regulatory signs (school zones).
Step-by-Step Explanation: The "When Children Are Present" language creates a legal
obligation whenever children are visibly on the sidewalk, crosswalk, or school grounds
adjacent to the road, even if school is not in session or it is after hours.
Why It Matters: Children are unpredictable and may dart into traffic. Reduced speed
limits provide shorter stopping distances and reduced collision severity.
Quizzes #1-#7 | Comprehensive Review &
Verified Guide
QUIZ #1: ROAD SIGNS & SIGNALS
Q1. You see a yellow, diamond-shaped sign with a curved arrow pointing right. This
means:
A. Merge right.
B. The road curves to the right ahead. Adjust your speed.
C. Right turn only.
D. Sharp turn to the left.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Warning sign identification (yellow diamond).
Step-by-Step Explanation: Yellow diamond signs warn of upcoming hazards. A curved
arrow indicates the direction of an approaching curve. Unlike regulatory signs, these do
not command a specific maneuver but alert you to changing geometry.
Why It Matters: Warning signs allow you to slow down and prepare for a change in the
road alignment, preventing loss of control. Entering a curve too fast is a leading cause
of single-vehicle run-off-road crashes.
,Common Error: Confusing warning signs (yellow diamond) with regulatory signs (white
rectangle with black letters), which require specific actions.
Q2. A steady red traffic light means:
A. Stop, then proceed if clear.
B. Stop and remain stopped until the light turns green.
C. Slow down and prepare to stop.
D. Yield to cross traffic.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Traffic signal meanings.
Step-by-Step Explanation: A steady red light requires a complete stop at the marked line
or before entering the intersection. You must wait for a green light unless permitted to
turn right on red (after a complete stop and yielding to all cross traffic and pedestrians).
Why It Matters: Running red lights causes catastrophic angle collisions (T-bones) at
intersections. A complete stop allows you to scan for clearing the intersection safely.
Common Error: The "rolling stop" or "California roll" where drivers slow down but never
fully stop before turning right on red.
Q3. A traffic signal is flashing red in all directions at an intersection. You should:
A. Proceed with caution; you have the right-of-way.
B. Treat it as a four-way stop sign and proceed in order of arrival.
,C. Slow down and yield to traffic on your right only.
D. Stop and wait for the light to turn green.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Malfunctioning traffic signals (flash mode).
Step-by-Step Explanation: When signals flash red, they function as stop signs. The first
vehicle to come to a complete stop proceeds first. If two arrive simultaneously, the
driver on the right has priority.
Why It Matters: Treating a flashing red as a green light or mere yield causes high-speed
side-impact collisions. The flash mode is used when signals are malfunctioning or
during low-traffic periods.
Common Error: Assuming that because the light was green a moment ago, or because
the other road seems less traveled, you can proceed without stopping.
Q4. You see a solid double yellow line in the center of the road. This means:
A. Passing is permitted when no oncoming traffic is visible.
B. No passing in either direction.
C. You may cross to make a left turn into a driveway.
D. The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Pavement marking regulations (center lines).
, Step-by-Step Explanation: Solid double yellow lines prohibit passing for vehicles
traveling in either direction. They indicate zones with limited visibility where overtaking
is unsafe, such as hills, curves, or bridges.
Why It Matters: Crossing double yellows to pass exposes you to head-on collisions in
no-passing zones where you cannot see oncoming traffic.
Common Error: Believing that double yellows are merely "suggestions" or that crossing
is allowed if you "go quick."
Q5. A school zone sign displays a speed limit with the phrase "When Children Are
Present." This means you must obey the reduced speed:
A. Only during posted school hours.
B. Whenever children are on or near the road, regardless of the time of day.
C. Only when the flashing yellow lights are activated.
D. Only on weekdays.
Correct Answer: B
Core Principle: Conditional regulatory signs (school zones).
Step-by-Step Explanation: The "When Children Are Present" language creates a legal
obligation whenever children are visibly on the sidewalk, crosswalk, or school grounds
adjacent to the road, even if school is not in session or it is after hours.
Why It Matters: Children are unpredictable and may dart into traffic. Reduced speed
limits provide shorter stopping distances and reduced collision severity.
