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New York Road signs with pictures

New York Road signs with pictures

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  1. 1. What change ahead is shown by this lane diagram?
    Yellow diamond with one straight black line and a second line bending toward it.
  2. 2. You reach this sign at an intersection. What must you be ready to do?
    Downward-pointing triangle with a red border and YIELD lettering.
  3. 3. What does the branch joining the upward arrow warn about?
    Yellow diamond with an upward arrow and a branch joining it from the right.
  4. 4. What response is required by this red sign?
    Red sign with white STOP lettering.
  5. 5. What hazard does this round yellow sign identify ahead?
    Round yellow sign with a black X and an R on each side.
  6. 6. What should you expect beyond this warning sign?
    Yellow diamond with red, yellow, and green circles stacked in a black rectangle.
  7. 7. What kind of area should this five-sided sign prompt you to watch for?
    Five-sided yellow-green sign with two walking figures.
  8. 8. Which side of the divider does this sign direct you to use?
    White rectangle with a black arrow bending to the right of a traffic-island symbol.
  9. 9. What condition does the car-and-tracks symbol warn about?
    Yellow diamond with a car above two winding black tracks.
  10. 10. Which intended movement is prohibited by this symbol?
    White square with a black left-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and diagonal slash.
  11. 11. What road layout is changing beyond this sign?
    Yellow diamond with opposing arrows and a black divider symbol at the bottom.
  12. 12. This sign faces you at a roadway entrance. What does it tell you?
    Red circle with a horizontal white bar and DO NOT ENTER lettering.
  13. 13. What do the two opposing arrows warn drivers to expect?
    Yellow diamond with one arrow pointing up and another pointing down.
  14. 14. What feature does the truck-on-a-slope symbol warn of?
    Yellow diamond showing a black truck descending a steep slope.
  15. 15. Which maneuver does this crossed-out curved arrow prohibit?
    White square with a black U-turn arrow crossed by a red circle and diagonal slash.
  16. 16. What service is identified by the white H on this blue sign?
    Blue square with a large white capital H.
  17. 17. You planned to turn right where this sign is posted. What must you change?
    White square with a right-turn arrow beneath a red circle and diagonal slash.
  18. 18. What is the purpose of this orange warning sign?
    Orange diamond with a black figure using a shovel beside a mound.
  19. 19. What available service does the fuel-pump symbol indicate?
    Blue square with a white fuel-pump symbol.
  20. 20. What does the small red symbol within this yellow diamond warn you about?
    Yellow diamond with an upward black arrow above a red eight-sided symbol.
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  1. What change ahead is shown by this lane diagram?

    Correct answer: The right lane ends

    The right edge bends into the continuing lane. Drivers in the ending lane need to merge safely; the sign does not give them priority.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Right lane ends ↗

  2. You reach this sign at an intersection. What must you be ready to do?

    Correct answer: Yield, stopping if needed

    Slow down, check for traffic and pedestrians, and give way. Stop if necessary to avoid interfering with traffic that has the right-of-way.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Yield ↗

  3. What does the branch joining the upward arrow warn about?

    Correct answer: Traffic merges from the right

    A traffic stream joins from the right. Check surrounding traffic and adjust space so vehicles can merge safely.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Merge from the right ↗

  4. What response is required by this red sign?

    Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

    A stop sign requires a full stop, then yielding as necessary before proceeding. Use the stop line when provided; otherwise stop before the crosswalk or at the proper viewing point.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Stop ↗

  5. What hazard does this round yellow sign identify ahead?

    Correct answer: A railroad crossing

    The round sign is an advance warning of a railroad crossing. Look for crossing controls and approaching trains; the sign itself is not a universal instruction for every car to stop.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Railroad advance warning ↗

  6. What should you expect beyond this warning sign?

    Correct answer: A traffic signal

    The pictured signal warns that a signal-controlled location is ahead. Prepare to respond to the actual traffic lights.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Traffic signals ahead ↗

  7. What kind of area should this five-sided sign prompt you to watch for?

    Correct answer: A school area or school crossing

    The two figures on a five-sided sign warn of a school area or school crossing. Watch for children and obey crossing instructions and any separate speed signs.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > School crossing ↗

  8. Which side of the divider does this sign direct you to use?

    Correct answer: The right side

    The curved arrow directs traffic to pass to the right of the island or divider. It is a regulatory instruction, not a warning to turn onto a side street.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Keep right ↗

  9. What condition does the car-and-tracks symbol warn about?

    Correct answer: A slippery road when wet

    The sign warns that the surface can become slippery when wet. Reduce speed for the conditions and avoid abrupt steering or braking.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Slippery when wet ↗

  10. Which intended movement is prohibited by this symbol?

    Correct answer: Turning left

    The red circle and slash cancel the left-turn movement shown. They do not require a right turn.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > No left turn ↗

  11. What road layout is changing beyond this sign?

    Correct answer: The separation between opposing traffic ends

    The divider symbol ends before the opposing arrows. Prepare for two-way traffic without the physical division, and keep to your side.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Divided highway ends ↗

  12. This sign faces you at a roadway entrance. What does it tell you?

    Correct answer: Do not enter from this direction

    This regulatory sign prohibits entering the roadway from the direction you are facing. Find a lawful route instead of testing whether the road is empty.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Do not enter ↗

  13. What do the two opposing arrows warn drivers to expect?

    Correct answer: Traffic traveling in both directions

    The opposing arrows warn of two-way traffic. Stay on the correct side and watch for vehicles approaching toward you.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Two-way traffic ↗

  14. What feature does the truck-on-a-slope symbol warn of?

    Correct answer: A steep hill ahead

    The sign warns of a steep grade ahead. Be prepared to control your speed on the hill; it does not mean the road is restricted to trucks.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Hill ahead ↗

  15. Which maneuver does this crossed-out curved arrow prohibit?

    Correct answer: A U-turn to reverse direction

    This sign specifically prohibits reversing direction by making a U-turn. A different sign is used to prohibit an ordinary left turn.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > No U-turn ↗

  16. What service is identified by the white H on this blue sign?

    Correct answer: Hospital

    The H is a hospital-service symbol. Follow any accompanying directional sign; this symbol alone does not specify a turn direction.

    Source: NY DMV Road Signs You Must Know > Hospital ↗

  17. You planned to turn right where this sign is posted. What must you change?

    Correct answer: Use a route that does not make that right turn

    A red circle and slash across a right-turn arrow prohibit that turn. A clear road does not remove the restriction.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure fig2b_04 > No right turn ↗

  18. What is the purpose of this orange warning sign?

    Correct answer: To warn of workers ahead

    The worker symbol is used for road work. Be alert for workers, changing conditions and any instructions controlling the work zone.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure fig6f_04_3 > Workers ahead ↗

  19. What available service does the fuel-pump symbol indicate?

    Correct answer: Fuel

    The blue service sign identifies fuel availability. Its purpose is to guide travelers to a service, not to regulate their speed.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure fig2i_01 > Fuel service ↗

  20. What does the small red symbol within this yellow diamond warn you about?

    Correct answer: A stop sign is ahead

    This is advance notice of a stop sign. Prepare to slow and make the required stop at the actual stop control, not automatically at the warning sign.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure fig2c_06 > Stop ahead ↗

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New York Road signs with pictures

20 questions. Recognize standard signs using official FHWA illustrations. These questions also appear in the numbered written-study tests.