California Road Signs Test (2026)

Question 1 of 35

What must you do at this sign?

1. Make a full stop before the crosswalk or limit line, then go when it is safe
2. Slow down and stop only if you see other traffic
3. Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting to cross

Question 2 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. Come to a full stop every time, even when the road is clear
2. Slow down and be ready to stop to let vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians pass
3. Other drivers must let you in, so keep your speed

Question 3 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. Do not stop or park on this road
2. One-way road ahead: enter slowly
3. Do not enter the road or ramp where the sign is posted

Question 4 of 35

You just turned onto a road and see this sign. What should you do?

1. When it is safe, back out or turn around
2. Keep going and leave at the next exit
3. Stop in your lane and wait for the police

Question 5 of 35

When driving at night, how can you tell you are going the wrong way on a road?

1. The road reflectors shine blue in your headlights
2. The road reflectors shine red in your headlights
3. The road reflectors do not shine at all

Question 6 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. U-turns are allowed only here
2. The road makes a sharp curve ahead
3. No U-turns

Question 7 of 35

You want to turn left at the next intersection and see this sign. What does it mean?

1. You may not turn left here
2. Only left turns are allowed here
3. The left lane ends ahead

Question 8 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. Keep right: the road narrows
2. You may not turn right here
3. You may turn right only on a red light

Question 9 of 35

A sign shows a picture inside a red circle with a red line through it. What does it mean?

1. The action shown is allowed only at certain hours
2. The action shown is recommended but not required
3. The action shown in the picture is not allowed

Question 10 of 35

What does this sign tell you?

1. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
2. Only one lane is open ahead
3. You must turn at the next corner

Question 11 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. You may park here only at night
2. You may not park here at any time
3. You may park here for up to one hour

Question 12 of 35

Traffic is backed up ahead and you see this sign at the intersection. What should you do?

1. Enter the intersection and wait there for traffic to move
2. Honk so the cars ahead move forward
3. Wait before the intersection until there is room to cross it completely

Question 13 of 35

What should you do when you see this sign?

1. Look, listen, slow down, and be ready to stop for a train
2. Speed up to cross the tracks quickly
3. Nothing special: it marks a rest area ahead

Question 14 of 35

What does this sign mark?

1. An intersection without traffic signals
2. A railroad crossing: let any train pass before you cross
3. A hospital zone

Question 15 of 35

What should you do when you see this sign?

1. Speed up to leave the school zone quickly
2. Stop and wait until a crossing guard waves you on
3. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk

Question 16 of 35

You see this sign on the back of a vehicle ahead. It means the vehicle:

1. Moves slowly, so be ready to slow down behind it
2. Carries hazardous materials
3. Is a school bus that stops often

Question 17 of 35

Orange signs like this one warn you about:

1. A school zone
2. Highway construction or maintenance work
3. A hospital or emergency entrance

Question 18 of 35

What do diamond-shaped signs do?

1. Tell you a rule you must obey, such as the speed limit
2. Give directions to cities and services
3. Warn you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead

Question 19 of 35

What does a white rectangular sign usually tell you?

1. A rule you must obey
2. A danger ahead on the road
3. The distance to the next city

Question 20 of 35

You see a warning sign with an unusual shape or color. Must you obey it?

1. Only if it is yellow
2. Yes. Obey all warning signs, whatever their shape or color
3. Only if it is diamond-shaped

Question 21 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. Winding road ahead
2. Loose gravel: no passing
3. The road is slippery when wet

Question 22 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. Traffic from another road may merge into your lane ahead
2. Your lane ends and you must exit
3. Two-way traffic ahead

Question 23 of 35

This warning sign means:

1. The divided highway ends ahead
2. A divided highway begins ahead
3. The road narrows to one lane

Question 24 of 35

What does this sign mean?

1. A divided highway begins ahead
2. A lane is added on the right
3. The divided highway ends: traffic in both directions will no longer be separated

Question 25 of 35

This warning sign means:

1. Two-way traffic ahead: oncoming vehicles will use the same road
2. A divided highway begins ahead
3. A passing lane begins ahead

Question 26 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. A lane is added on the right
2. The right lane ends ahead: merge left when it is safe
3. The road curves to the left

Question 27 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. There is a railroad crossing ahead
2. The traffic signal ahead is not working
3. There is a traffic signal ahead

Question 28 of 35

You see this sign. What should you expect?

1. People crossing the road ahead
2. A sidewalk that ends ahead
3. A school bus stop ahead

Question 29 of 35

This warning sign means:

1. Your lane ends and you must merge
2. A lane joins from the right and continues as its own lane
3. Traffic from the right must stop

Question 30 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. A hospital is ahead
2. A railroad crossing is ahead
3. A crossroad (intersection) is ahead

Question 31 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. There is a STOP sign ahead: be ready to stop
2. Stop now and wait for a signal
3. The road ends ahead

Question 32 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. Traffic ahead must yield to you
2. There is a YIELD sign ahead: be ready to slow down or stop
3. A merge lane begins here

Question 33 of 35

What does this sign warn you about?

1. Turn right at the next intersection
2. Several curves ahead
3. The road curves to the right ahead

Question 34 of 35

What does this warning sign mean?

1. Your road ends ahead at a crossing road: you must turn left or right
2. A crossroad ahead where you may go straight
3. A divided highway ahead

Question 35 of 35

What does this sign warn you about?

1. A single sharp curve to the right
2. A road with several curves ahead
3. A slippery road when wet