This eight-sided sign faces your approach. What action does it require?
Correct answer: Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
The red octagon is a stop control. It is not a yield sign or advance warning of a later stop.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF114; Stop sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What should you understand when approaching this downward-pointing triangular sign?
Correct answer: Give priority to traffic entitled to proceed, stopping if necessary
A yield sign requires giving way to other traffic with priority. A stop may be needed; slowing without yielding is not enough.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF114; Yield sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
You see this sign at the mouth of a road. What does it tell you about entering from here?
Correct answer: Entry in this direction is prohibited
The red circle and white horizontal bar mark a prohibited entry direction. A momentary stop does not give permission to enter.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF116; Do Not Enter sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What danger is this red rectangular sign warning you about?
Correct answer: Traveling against the permitted traffic direction
Wrong Way warns that you are facing or traveling against traffic. It is not a parking sign or merely an advisory speed change.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF116; Wrong Way sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
Which maneuver is prohibited by the crossed-out curved arrow shown here?
Correct answer: Reversing direction with a U-turn
The red circle and slash prohibit the U-turn shown by the symbol. The sign is not a warning about road curvature.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF116; No U-Turn sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
An island or obstruction is ahead and this sign is posted beside it. Which side does the symbol direct you to use?
Correct answer: Pass to the right of the island or obstruction
The curved arrow directs movement to the right of the island or obstruction. This symbol is different from a Keep Right Except to Pass word sign.
Source: FHWA MUTCD2009 Figure fig2b_10, full long description; R4-7 movement right of island, distinct from R4-16 Keep Right Except to Pass; Washington handbook physical114 caption conflates the two. Design and meaning provenance, not an edition-adoption claim. ↗
What does the diagonal slash over this right-turn arrow mean?
Correct answer: Do not make the indicated right turn
The slash prohibits the maneuver shown. A required turn or a road-curve warning uses a different sign.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF116; No Right Turn sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What activity should this five-sided sign lead you to anticipate?
Correct answer: School-related pedestrian activity
The pentagon with walking figures identifies school-related activity. The symbol alone does not specify a universal school-zone speed.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF119; School warning sign. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
The branch in this warning symbol joins the main arrow. What lies ahead?
Correct answer: Traffic entering and merging into your roadway
The joining branch warns of merging traffic. Watch for vehicles entering and adjust safely; the sign does not grant unlimited priority.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF119; Merging traffic warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
In this warning symbol, the line on the right moves inward. What change should drivers expect?
Correct answer: The right lane ends ahead
The diagram warns of a lane reduction on the right. It differs from an added-lane sign, which shows separate lanes continuing.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF119; Right lane ends warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What roadway change is shown by this sign with a divider ahead between opposing arrows?
Correct answer: A divided highway begins ahead
The divider shown ahead separates opposing roadways. Do not confuse this symbol with the reversed arrangement used for Divided Highway Ends.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF120; Divided highway begins warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
The divider is shown at the lower part of this symbol. What should you expect ahead?
Correct answer: The divided roadway ends ahead
This is Divided Highway Ends. Continue to watch for opposing traffic and follow the road's markings.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF120; Divided highway ends warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What surface hazard does this car-and-skid-tracks symbol identify?
Correct answer: Reduced traction when the pavement is wet
The symbol warns of slippery wet pavement. It is not an instruction to test tire grip with sudden braking or steering.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF120; Slippery When Wet warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
The pictured clearance warning shows 12 feet 6 inches between vertical arrows. What dimension must be checked against that number?
Correct answer: The vehicle's total height, including its load
The displayed measurement concerns overhead clearance. The illustration's 12 feet 6 inches is an example, not a statewide vehicle-height limit.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF119; Low clearance warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
What road feature is indicated by this truck-on-a-slope symbol?
Correct answer: A steep downhill grade
The sign warns of a steep grade. The truck silhouette helps identify the hill; it does not make the sign relevant only to truck drivers.
Source: Washington Driver Guide520-400(R/4/25), Section4.12 Signs; physical PDF119; Steep hill warning. Illustration uses the matching established FHWA2009 panel, not Washington copyrighted artwork; source and bounded viewport below. ↗
