Texas Road Signs Test (2026)

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

From the official handbook, Revised January 2026, Section 5 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the DPS. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7)

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

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  1. Question 1 of 28

    What does this sign require?

    Red eight-sided sign with the word STOP
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    Answer: Come to a complete stop, yield, then proceed carefully

    Stop before the crosswalk, intersection or sign. Slowing down is not enough.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  2. Question 2 of 28

    What should you do at this sign?

    Red and white triangle pointing down with the word YIELD
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    Answer: Slow down, and stop if needed, to yield to traffic on the other road

    A yield sign means your road joins another: slow down or stop to give the right-of-way to vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 31

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  3. Question 3 of 28

    What does this sign tell you?

    Red circle with a white horizontal bar and the words DO NOT ENTER
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    Answer: Do not enter: traffic on that road comes toward you

    The road ahead carries one-way traffic in the opposite direction; entering would put you into oncoming traffic.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 31

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  4. Question 4 of 28

    You see this sign facing you. What does it mean?

    Red rectangle with the words WRONG WAY
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    Answer: You are driving the wrong way on a one-way street

    WRONG WAY facing you means you are going directly against the flow of traffic; get out of the way safely and turn around.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  5. Question 5 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    White square sign with a black left-turn arrow inside a red circle crossed by a red line
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    Answer: No left turn at this intersection

    A left-turn arrow crossed by a red slash means left turns are prohibited where the sign is posted.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  6. Question 6 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    White square sign with a black U-shaped arrow inside a red circle crossed by a red line
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    Answer: No U-turns at this intersection

    The slashed U-shaped arrow means U-turns are prohibited at that intersection.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  7. Question 7 of 28

    What does this sign tell you?

    White rectangle with a black arrow curving down to the right of a small island
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    Answer: Keep to the right of the island or median ahead

    This sign is placed before islands and medians: drive to the right of it.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  8. Question 8 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    White rectangle with the words SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT
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    Answer: If you are driving slower than other traffic, stay in the right lane

    Slower vehicles must keep to the right-hand lane.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 30

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  9. Question 9 of 28

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a traffic light showing red, yellow and green
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    Answer: A traffic signal ahead

    This warning sign tells you there is a traffic signal ahead; be ready to stop.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  10. Question 10 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a red octagon and an arrow pointing up
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    Answer: A stop sign is ahead; be prepared to stop

    It warns of a stop sign ahead so you can slow down in time.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 29

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  11. Question 11 of 28

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    Yellow diamond sign with an arrow curving to the right
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    Answer: Slow down, keep right and do not pass: the road curves to the right

    A gradual curve ahead in the direction of the arrow: slow down, keep right and do not pass.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  12. Question 12 of 28

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a wavy arrow
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    Answer: A winding road ahead: drive slowly and do not pass

    A winding road follows: drive slowly and carefully and do not pass.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  13. Question 13 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a car and two wavy skid marks
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    Answer: Slippery when wet: slow down and avoid sudden moves

    The road is slippery when wet: slow down and do not turn, speed up or stop suddenly.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  14. Question 14 of 28

    What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond sign with two lines splitting around a central island
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    Answer: A divided highway begins ahead

    Traffic in opposite directions will be separated by a median island ahead.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  15. Question 15 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with two lines coming together around the end of an island
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    Answer: The divided highway ends: two-way traffic begins

    The divided highway ends ahead; be careful where two-way traffic begins again.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  16. Question 16 of 28

    What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond sign with two arrows pointing in opposite directions
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    Answer: Two-way traffic: keep right and expect oncoming vehicles

    Drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left lane.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  17. Question 17 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with two parallel arrows, the right one joining from the side
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    Answer: Two roads come together and a lane is added: you do not have to merge

    An added lane begins where the roads join; you are not required to merge, but watch for traffic in the new lane.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  18. Question 18 of 28

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a straight arrow and a shorter line joining it from the right
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    Answer: Traffic from another lane will merge into yours

    Other lanes join yours ahead; watch for merging traffic from that direction.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 28

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  19. Question 19 of 28

    You are in the right lane and see this sign. What should you do?

    Yellow diamond sign showing two lanes, with the right lane line curving into the left lane
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    Answer: Merge into the left lane: your lane ends

    The right lane ends ahead; drivers in it must merge left.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 29

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  20. Question 20 of 28

    What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond sign with a black cross (plus sign)
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    Answer: A crossroad ahead: watch for cross traffic

    A cross road is ahead: slow down and look carefully in all directions for cross traffic.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 27

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  21. Question 21 of 28

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a black T shape
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    Answer: The road ends ahead: you must turn left or right

    At a T intersection you must turn left or right; be prepared to yield.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 28

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  22. Question 22 of 28

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    Yellow diamond sign with a walking person
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    Answer: Slow down and watch for pedestrians

    Many pedestrians cross here: slow down and watch for them.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 28

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  23. Question 23 of 28

    What does this sign tell you?

    Fluorescent yellow-green five-sided sign with two children walking
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    Answer: You are near a school: slow down and watch for children

    Near a school, slow down, watch for children and be ready to stop suddenly.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 28

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  24. Question 24 of 28

    What does this round sign mean?

    Round yellow sign with a black X and the letters R R
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    Answer: A railroad crossing is a few hundred feet ahead: slow down and be ready to stop

    You are within a few hundred feet of a railroad crossing; if a train is coming, stop. Never try to beat a train.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 32

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  25. Question 25 of 28

    What does this sign mark?

    White X-shaped sign with the words RAILROAD CROSSING
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    Answer: The location of the train tracks at a crossing

    The crossbuck marks the tracks; if there is more than one track, it shows how many. Slow down, look, listen and be ready to yield.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 32

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  26. Question 26 of 28

    What does this emblem on the back of a vehicle mean?

    Orange triangle with a red border
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    Answer: The vehicle is designed to go 25 mph or less

    The orange triangle marks slow-moving vehicles, designed for a maximum of 25 mph, such as farm machinery.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 37

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  27. Question 27 of 28

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

    Yellow pennant-shaped sign pointing right with the words NO PASSING ZONE
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    Answer: No-passing zone begins

    The pennant is used only to warn of no-passing zones.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 26

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  28. Question 28 of 28

    You see this orange diamond sign. What should you be ready to do?

    Orange diamond sign with the words ROAD WORK AHEAD
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    Answer: Slow down, change lanes or stop for workers and equipment

    Orange signs mark work zones: slow down, be ready to change lanes and expect workers and equipment to move unexpectedly.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 35

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