What does this red eight-sided sign require when it faces your approach?
Correct answer: A complete stop before proceeding safely.
This is a stop sign, not an advance warning. Stop at the proper location, yield and proceed only when safe.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 10 (printed 7); Stop Signs. ↗
You approach the sign shown. What does it require?
Correct answer: Slow or stop as needed to give way to traffic with priority.
A yield sign requires giving way to pedestrians and vehicles entitled to proceed. Be ready to stop if slowing is not enough.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 10 (printed 7); Yield Signs. ↗
This sign faces you at the entrance to a ramp. What should you understand?
Correct answer: You must not enter the ramp from this direction.
Do Not Enter prevents entry from the wrong direction. Do not drive past it into opposing traffic.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Do Not Enter/Wrong Way Signs. ↗
What problem does this sign tell a driver approaching it about?
Correct answer: The driver is facing against the permitted traffic direction.
Wrong Way warns that the approach is against the lawful flow. Do not continue farther into the wrong-way roadway.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Do Not Enter/Wrong Way Signs. ↗
Which maneuver is prohibited by the pictured symbol?
Correct answer: A U-turn to travel back in the opposite direction.
The curved U-turn arrow is crossed out. The sign prohibits that U-turn movement, not every possible leftward movement.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Prohibited Signs. ↗
At an intersection, what turn is prohibited by this sign?
Correct answer: A right turn.
The red slash cancels the right-turn movement shown by the black arrow. Choose a different lawful route.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Prohibited Signs. ↗
This five-sided warning sign should make you especially alert for what?
Correct answer: Schoolchildren and school-related pedestrian activity.
The pentagon with walking figures is associated with a school area or school crossing. Watch for children and follow any posted speed or crossing controls.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Warning Signs. ↗
What hazard does the car-and-wavy-tracks symbol warn you about?
Correct answer: A surface that can become slippery.
The symbol warns of a slippery surface, commonly when wet. Reduce speed as needed and avoid abrupt control inputs.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Warning Signs. ↗
The joining branch in this warning sign indicates what ahead?
Correct answer: Traffic merging into the roadway from the right.
The branch joins the main arrow, warning that traffic will merge. Watch the entering traffic and maintain safe spacing.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Warning Signs — Merging Traffic. ↗
What does this round yellow sign warn you to expect ahead?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing.
The X and two Rs are an advance warning of a railroad crossing. Be alert for the crossing and any active warning devices.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Railroad Crossings. ↗
Text-description question: two white boards form an X and say RAILROAD CROSSING. What do they mark?
Correct answer: The location of a railroad crossing.
This crossbuck identifies a railroad crossing. Look and listen, obey any active controls and do not try to beat a train.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Railroad Crossings. ↗
What restriction does this pennant-shaped sign identify?
Correct answer: A no-passing zone.
The pennant identifies a no-passing zone. Do not read it as an instruction to pass or as a one-way direction sign.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Warning Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a ONE WAY sign has an arrow pointing left. What direction does it show for traffic on that street?
Correct answer: Travel to the left in the direction of the arrow.
The arrow identifies the permitted direction on the one-way street. It is not merely a parking or route suggestion.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); One Way Signs. ↗
You are in the left lane governed by this sign. Which movement must you plan?
Correct answer: A left turn from that lane.
A lane-use sign assigns the movement for the lane it controls. If you need a different direction, plan a safe legal lane change before the intersection.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Lane Control Signs. ↗
In favorable conditions, what maximum speed is shown on this regulatory sign?
Correct answer: 50 miles per hour.
The pictured maximum is 50 mph. This is not a guarantee that 50 mph is safe in rain, fog, ice or other adverse conditions.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 10 (printed 7); Speed Limit Signs. ↗
What kind of limit is the pictured MINIMUM SPEED 40 sign stating?
Correct answer: A posted minimum speed of 40 mph.
The word MINIMUM distinguishes this sign from a maximum-speed sign. It does not instruct you to maintain an unsafe speed when conditions require slowing.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 10 (printed 7); Speed Limit Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a yellow curve warning shows an advisory speed of 35 mph. What does that number describe?
Correct answer: An advisory speed for the curve in ideal conditions.
An advisory speed accompanies a specific hazard such as a curve or ramp. Poor conditions can require an even lower speed.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Advisory Speed Signs. ↗
What should you expect after seeing this orange sign?
Correct answer: Road work about 1,000 feet ahead.
This temporary orange warning announces road work ahead. Be ready for changed lanes, equipment, workers and other traffic controls.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Work Zone Signs. ↗
What does the person-with-flag symbol warn you about?
Correct answer: A flagger controlling traffic ahead.
The symbol warns of a flagger ahead. Reduce speed as needed and follow the traffic-control directions you receive.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Work Zone Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a green sign lists towns with arrows and mileages. What is its main purpose?
Correct answer: Help drivers find destinations and route directions.
Green guide signs supply directions and distances. They are different from regulatory speed signs and orange work-zone warnings.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Guide Signs. ↗
What service does this blue sign identify?
Correct answer: A hospital.
A white H on a blue service sign identifies a hospital. Blue signs guide drivers to services; this is not a lane restriction.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Service/Recreation Signs. ↗
The pictured brown sign points toward winter sports. What type of destination does its color commonly identify?
Correct answer: A recreational or cultural-interest destination.
Brown signs guide road users to recreational, historic and cultural areas. This sign directs you to a winter-sports destination; it is not a chain-control order.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Service/Recreation Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a red, white and blue Interstate shield displays 70. What does the number identify?
Correct answer: Interstate route 70.
A route marker identifies the roadway. Its route number is not a posted speed limit or a distance to the next destination.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Route Signs and Markers. ↗
Text-description question: a U.S. highway shield displays 40. How should you read it?
Correct answer: As the route number of a U.S. highway.
The shield and number identify a U.S. route. Speed limits are given by separate regulatory signs.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Route Signs and Markers. ↗
Text-description question: a reflective orange triangle is mounted on the back of a vehicle. What does the marker tell you?
Correct answer: The vehicle is designed to travel at less than 25 mph.
The slow-moving-vehicle emblem alerts approaching drivers to equipment designed for low-speed travel. Adjust your approach and wait for a safe lawful opportunity to pass.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Slow Moving Vehicle Marker. ↗
Text-description question: a sign says BICYCLES MAY USE FULL LANE. What should drivers understand?
Correct answer: A bicyclist may occupy the lane rather than hug its edge.
The sign reminds drivers that a bicyclist may use the lane's center for safety, such as avoiding hazards or being more visible. Do not force the bicyclist to the edge.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Bicycle May Use Full Lane Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a sign says PASS [bicycle symbol] 3 FT MIN. What does the displayed minimum refer to?
Correct answer: At least three feet of clearance while passing the bicyclist.
The sign states a minimum sideways passing clearance, not a following distance. If you cannot provide safe clearance, stay behind until a safe opportunity develops.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Pass 3 Ft Min Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a parking-space sign displays the wheelchair-access symbol. What restriction does it identify?
Correct answer: Parking reserved for vehicles with qualifying disability authorization.
The symbol marks a reserved accessible space. A short stay or waiting in the vehicle does not by itself qualify a driver to use it.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Disabled Parking Signs. ↗
A crosshatched access aisle is next to a reserved accessible parking space. May you park in the striped area while leaving the main space open?
Correct answer: No; the access aisle must remain clear.
The striped aisle provides access, including room for vehicle ramps and lifts. It is not a parking space, even for a vehicle displaying a disability placard.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 12 (printed 9); Disabled Parking Signs — Crosshatched Areas. ↗
A blue emergency sign at a railroad crossing lists a phone number and a crossing identification number. Why is the crossing number important?
Correct answer: It helps the railroad locate the exact crossing being reported.
The Emergency Notification System sign supplies a reporting number and the crossing's location identifier. Use the identifier when reporting a problem from a safe place.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Railroad Emergency Notification System Signs. ↗
What is the main role of regulatory signs, often black or red on a white background?
Correct answer: Tell you the traffic rules that apply at that location.
Regulatory signs communicate requirements and restrictions. Read the sign's actual message rather than treating it as an optional route suggestion.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 10 (printed 7); Regulatory Signs. ↗
Text-description question: a traffic sign places a red circle and diagonal slash over a maneuver symbol. What does that normally tell you?
Correct answer: The pictured maneuver is prohibited.
A slash over a movement symbol cancels that movement, as on a No U-Turn or No Right Turn sign. Identify which maneuver is pictured.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, DR2337 (12/05/24), physical PDF 11 (printed 8); Prohibited Signs. ↗
