North Carolina Road Signs Test (2026)

14 questions about traffic signs: shapes, colors, regulatory and warning signs. Tap an answer to check it.

From the official handbook, Revised May 2025, Sections 4, 5 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the DMV. North Carolina Driver Handbook

Sign images: federal MUTCD diagrams (public domain), from Wikimedia Commons.

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  1. Question 1 of 14

    What must you do at this sign?

    Red octagonal STOP sign
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    Answer: Come to a full stop and go only when the way is clear

    The octagon is used only for stop signs: white STOP on red.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 83

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  2. Question 2 of 14

    About how far from the intersection is this sign usually posted?

    Red octagonal STOP sign
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    Answer: Six to 50 feet

    Stop at the stop line if there is one; if not, before entering where you can see the cross street.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 83

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  3. Question 3 of 14

    What does this sign require?

    Red and white downward-pointing triangle YIELD sign
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    Answer: Slow down, yield the right of way and stop if needed

    Whether you stop depends on traffic on the intersecting street.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 83

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  4. Question 4 of 14

    What does this pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road mark?

    Yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign
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    Answer: The beginning of a no-passing zone

    It reinforces the rectangular DO NOT PASS sign; a solid yellow line will be in your lane.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 84

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  5. Question 5 of 14

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a stop sign symbol and an arrow
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    Answer: A stop sign ahead that you cannot see yet

    Slow down and be ready to stop.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 84

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  6. Question 6 of 14

    What does this round yellow sign warn of?

    Round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR
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    Answer: A railroad crossing ahead

    Slow down, look and listen; stop if needed to be sure you can clear the tracks.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 84

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  7. Question 7 of 14

    This sign is at a crossing with no lights or gates. What must you do?

    White X-shaped RAILROAD CROSSING (crossbuck) sign
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    Answer: Yield to any train

    The crossbuck marks the crossing itself; a smaller sign below shows if there is more than one track.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 61

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  8. Question 8 of 14

    What does this five-sided sign warn of?

    Five-sided yellow-green school sign with two children
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    Answer: A school zone or school crossing

    Watch for children; in many school zones the speed limit drops during school hours.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 85

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  9. Question 9 of 14

    What does an orange diamond sign like this mean?

    Orange diamond ROAD WORK AHEAD sign
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    Answer: A construction or maintenance area ahead

    Black-on-orange signs are reserved for work zones: stay alert and obey the posted speed.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 84

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  10. Question 10 of 14

    You are stopped at a red light and see this sign. May you turn right?

    White rectangular NO TURN ON RED sign
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    Answer: No; wait for the green

    This sign removes the usual permission to turn right on red.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 80

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  11. Question 11 of 14

    What does this sign mean?

    Sign with a U-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and slash
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    Answer: U-turns are not allowed

    Rectangular black-and-white or red-and-white signs are regulatory: disobeying them breaks the law.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 83

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  12. Question 12 of 14

    You see this sign at the end of an interstate ramp. What does it mean?

    Red circle with a white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER
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    Answer: Do not enter: you would be going the wrong way

    If you do enter the wrong way, pull to the right shoulder, stop and turn around when clear.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 65

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  13. Question 13 of 14

    What kind of sign is a yellow diamond like this one?

    Yellow diamond sign with a winding arrow
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    Answer: A warning sign

    Yellow diamonds warn of conditions ahead, here a winding road: drive with extra care.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 84

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  14. Question 14 of 14

    Which sign has an eight-sided (octagon) shape?

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    Answer: Only the stop sign

    Shape and color let you recognize signs at a glance; the signs test asks for both.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 83

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