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Drivers Ed Day 2: Language of the Road

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a green guide sign mean?

a)

Exits and mile markers

b)

Special points of interest

c)

Hotels and diners

d)

Direction

2.

What does a brown guide sign mean?

a)

Exits and mile markers

b)

Hotels and diners

c)

Special points of interest

d)

Direction

3.

A two-digit highway means it goes (a)   .

4.

What are some characteristics of state-to-state highways?

a)

2-digit

b)

Shield shape with a white stripe

c)

Even number: east to west

d)

Odd number: north to south

5.

What do 3-digit highways mean?

a)

3-digit with an even number first: beltways around a city

b)

3-digit with an odd number first: spurs connecting interstate highways to other communities

c)

3-digit with an even number first: spurs connecting interstate highways to other communities

d)

3-digit with an odd number first: beltways around a city

6.

Which of these roads are examples of beltways?

a)

I-495

b)

I-795

c)

I-695

d)

I-295

7.

What are some characteristics of US routes?

a)

Black and white shield sign

b)

Goes through cities and towns

c)

Odd N-S, even E-W

d)

Odd E-W, even N-S

8.

What are some characteristics of Maryland routes?

a)

Black and white squares

b)

Black and white shields

c)

Smaller, in neighborhoods

d)

Larger, in cities

9.

What do green guide signs represent specifically?

a)

Where you're going/How far you are from your destination

b)

What exit to take

c)

What lane to be in

d)

Mile markers

10.

What do blue guide signs represent specifically?

a)

Food, gas, bathrooms, etc

b)

Motorist services

c)

Directions to your destination

d)

When to stop

11.

What do brown guide signs represent specifically?

a)

What exit to take

b)

Activities

c)

Motorist services

d)

Hiking, historical sites, etc

12.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Lane divided

b)

Right lane ending

c)

Fork in the road

d)

Sharp left turn

13.

Yellow signs are (a)   signs.

14.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Lane added

b)

Sharp right turn

c)

Right lane ending

d)

Winding road

15.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Sharp right turn

b)

Merging traffic

c)

Lane divided

d)

Lane added

16.
a)

Steep road ahead

b)

Sharp right turn

c)

Merging traffic

d)

Lane added

17.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Side road intersection

b)

T intersection

c)

Four-way intersection

d)

Fork in the road

18.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Fork in the road

b)

Four-way intersection

c)

Lane divided

d)

Merging traffic

19.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

T intersection

b)

Side road intersection

c)

Four-way intersection

d)

Sharp right turn

20.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Speed bump ahead

b)

T intersection

c)

Four-way intersection

d)

Side road intersection

21.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Merging traffic

b)

Sharp right turn

c)

Sharp left turn

d)

Winding road

22.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Sharp left turn

b)

Sharp right turn

c)

Right lane ending

d)

Clearance

23.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Side road intersection

b)

Lane divided

c)

Speed bump ahead

d)

Winding road

24.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Lane added

b)

Clearance zone

c)

T intersection

d)

Steep road ahead

25.

What does this warning sign mean?

a)

Fork in the road

b)

Speed bump ahead

c)

Clearance zone

d)

Right lane ending

26.
a)

Speed bump ahead

b)

Steep road ahead

c)

Clearance zone

d)

Merging traffic

27.

A regulatory sign describes (a)   .

28.

What are some examples of regulatory signs?

a)

One way

b)

Right turn

c)

Stop here on red

d)

Yield turn

29.

What are some descriptors of regulatory signs?

a)

May have circles with red lines through them

b)

Tell you fun activities in the area

c)

Could be speed limit signs

d)

Direct you where to go

30.

Which statements are true about stopping?

a)

Stop behind the stop line

b)

Yield to pedestrians

c)

The car furthest right at an intersection has the right of way

d)

If there is no stop sign at a clear intersection, you can go

31.

Which of these statements are true about yield signs?

a)

They mean to let others go first

b)

They mean you go first

c)

If there is no gap in traffic, stop

d)

They mean you can't turn on red

32.

What does a red traffic light mean?

a)

Stop

b)

Go

c)

Go with caution

d)

Go in a specific direction

33.

What does a yellow traffic light mean?

a)

Go

b)

Stop

c)

Go or stop

d)

Go in a specific direction

34.

What does a green traffic light mean?

a)

Go with caution

b)

Go or stop

c)

Go

d)

Stop

35.

What does a flashing red light mean?

a)

Stop

b)

Treat it as a stop sign

c)

Yield to other drivers

d)

Go

36.

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

a)

Caution

b)

Treat as a stop sign

c)

Go or stop

d)

Stop

37.

What do arrows mean?

a)

Same as lights, just for specific directions

b)

Stop

c)

Go with caution

d)

Go or stop

38.

What do green arrows mean?

a)

Go

b)

Traffic stops for you

c)

Stop or go

d)

Go with caution

39.

What are some characteristics of yellow lines?

a)

Separate opposite sides of moving traffic

b)

Mark the left edge of the road

c)

They come in single, double, solid, or dashed

d)

They mean stop

40.

What does a single solid yellow line mean?

a)

Cannot pass on either side of the road

b)

Cannot pass

c)

Can pass

d)

Can pass, but its discouraged

41.

What does a solid double yellow line mean?

a)

Cannot pass on either side of the road

b)

Cannot pass

c)

Some people can pass

d)

You can pass

42.

What does a dashed and solid yellow line mean?

a)

The side with the dash can pass

b)

No one can pass

c)

Pass

d)

Cannot pass on either side of the road

43.

What does a dashed yellow line mean?

a)

One side can pass

b)

No one can pass

c)

Both sides can pass

d)

Pass

44.

What are some characteristics of white lines?

a)

They come in single, double, solid, or dashed

b)

Same way traffic

c)

Marks the right edge of the road (SOLID)

d)

Indicate where to stop (STOP LINE)

45.

What does a solid white line mean?

a)

Not recommended but you are allowed to pass

b)

You can pass

46.

What does a dashed white line mean?

a)

Not recommended but allowed

b)

You can pass

47.

What are some characteristics of an HOV lane?

a)

High occupancy vehicle

b)

In MD, this means at least 2 people

c)

Carpooling

d)

Doubles as a bike lane