What feature should you watch for on the side indicated by this sign?
Correct answer: A side road joining from the right.
The branch indicates a side-road intersection. Watch for traffic entering or crossing your path; this symbol does not order you to turn.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_09; sign W2-2: Side Road Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
Which type of intersection is this sign warning you to approach?
Correct answer: A roundabout or circular intersection.
The circular arrows warn of a roundabout ahead. Reduce speed and follow the roundabout entry, lane and right-of-way rules.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_09; sign W2-6: Roundabout Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What does this round sign tell you before you reach the marked location?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing is ahead; watch for trains and crossing controls.
The round sign is advance warning of a railroad crossing. It is different from the crossbuck at the tracks and does not give traffic priority over trains.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 8b_04; sign W10-1: Railroad Crossing; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What should the school-related symbol on this sign prompt you to watch for?
Correct answer: Children walking or crossing near the school area.
The five-sided school sign calls attention to children. Slow down and watch carefully; any separate speed or crossing-location plaque adds its own information.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 7b_01; sign S1-1: School Crossing; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What does this yellow symbol warn you to watch for?
Correct answer: Pedestrians near or crossing the roadway.
The walking figure is a warning of pedestrian activity. A red circle and slash would indicate a prohibition instead.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_11; W11-2: Pedestrian warning. National sign recognition, not a state-exclusive rule; checked September 28, 2026. ↗
Which service is identified by the white letter on this blue sign?
Correct answer: A hospital.
The H identifies hospital service. Accompanying direction signs show how to reach it; it does not assign a traffic lane.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2i_01; D9-2: Hospital. National sign recognition, not a state-exclusive rule; checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What does this pennant identify?
Correct answer: The start of a no-passing zone.
The pennant marks a no-passing zone. It does not provide permission to overtake merely because the view beyond it appears open.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_08; W14-3: No Passing Zone. National sign recognition, not a state-exclusive rule; checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What does the number on this white sign identify?
Correct answer: The posted maximum speed in miles per hour.
A white SPEED LIMIT sign states the maximum speed for ideal conditions. The pictured 50 is a sign example, not an South Dakota statewide default; conditions may require a lower speed.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 35: Regulatory Signs — speed limit. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What road layout does this cross-shaped symbol warn about?
Correct answer: Another road crosses the highway ahead.
The crossing lines represent a crossroad. Watch for cross traffic and for the actual signs or signals controlling the intersection.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — crossroad. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What should you expect beyond this single winding-arrow sign?
Correct answer: A series of curves in the road.
The arrow traces changes in road alignment. It differs from the slippery-road sign, which shows a vehicle and skidding tracks.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — curvy road. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
When posted beneath a curve warning, what does this yellow plaque communicate?
Correct answer: An advisory speed for the warned condition.
A yellow advisory-speed plaque supplements a warning. It differs from a white SPEED LIMIT sign and never overrides the need to slow for conditions.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — advisory speed. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What possible hazard is represented by this animal silhouette?
Correct answer: Deer entering or crossing the road.
The sign warns of animal crossings. Watch the roadside as well as the lane; it does not mark a place to stop and feed animals.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — deer. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What is the main purpose of a green sign of this kind?
Correct answer: To provide destination and route guidance.
Green guide signs provide directions and distances to destinations or routes. The example place names in this shared artwork are not South Dakota destination claims.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 36: Guide Signs. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What type of destination does the brown background commonly identify?
Correct answer: A recreational or scenic-area destination.
Brown signs identify public recreation or scenic guidance. The shared example illustrates the color family, not a particular South Dakota destination.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 36: Guide Signs — brown recreational/historical. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What kind of information is normally carried by a blue sign such as this one?
Correct answer: A motorist service, such as fuel, food or lodging.
Blue information signs guide motorists to services. The fuel symbol shown is one example; brown signs usually identify recreation destinations.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 36: Service Signs. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What condition does the pictured warning identify?
Correct answer: A steep downhill grade ahead.
The vehicle on a slope warns of a downgrade. Prepare for the grade and choose a safe speed before descending.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — hill. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
Which measurement must a driver compare with the number on this warning?
Correct answer: The vehicle's total height, including any roof load.
This is an overhead-clearance warning. The pictured height is an example; include everything carried above the vehicle when assessing whether it can fit.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 33: Warning Signs — low clearance. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
A white rectangular sign reads DO NOT PASS. What does it tell you about overtaking an ordinary car here?
Correct answer: Do not overtake that car by passing here.
DO NOT PASS is a regulatory passing restriction. It is distinct from DO NOT ENTER and from a stop control.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 35: Regulatory Signs — no passing. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
A ONE WAY sign points right at the street entrance. Which direction does it allow along that street?
Correct answer: To the right, in the direction shown by the arrow.
The arrow tells you the permitted traffic direction on the one-way street. It does not make the street two-way during a gap in traffic.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 35: Traffic Movement Signs. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
What should you expect after this orange warning?
Correct answer: A flagger controlling traffic ahead.
The symbol gives advance warning of a flagger. Watch for the actual directions given at the work area; the warning itself is not a STOP paddle.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual, current catalog edition Revised 11/2024, printed/physical page 34: Work Area Signs — flagger. Exact current manual text read September 29, 2026. Illustration independently sourced from FHWA or our own schematic; no handbook-image inspection or copying claimed. ↗
