Key Indiana facts: Road Signs
Brown signs show nearby recreational and cultural interest sites. Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27 Blue signs show road services and information. Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27 Orange signs warn of temporary traffic conditions, often construction and maintenance. Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27 White signs display rules such as speed limits and helpful items such as state highway markers. Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27 Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn that schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds or bus routes are near. Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27 Sample Road Signs questions
What does this diamond shape tell you in general?
A nearby state park A rule that sets a speed limit Services at the next exit Road conditions or hazards are ahead Show the answer
Road conditions or hazards are ahead
Diamond-shaped signs warn of upcoming conditions and hazards.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Shapes, p. 28
What kind of information do white traffic signs display?
Traffic regulations and helpful information Only school crossings Only construction warnings Only recreation sites Show the answer
Traffic regulations and helpful information
A No Turn on Red sign is a white regulatory sign, and state highway markers can be white too.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27
What do orange traffic signs warn of?
Permanent speed limits Temporary traffic conditions Nearby campgrounds Highway exit distances Show the answer
Temporary traffic conditions
They are often used for construction and maintenance, like a Flagger Ahead sign.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27
What does a blue traffic sign tell you about?
School crossings Services and road information Rules you must obey Temporary lane closures Show the answer
Services and road information
A sign listing amenities at an upcoming exit is one example.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27
What do circular traffic signs alert you to?
An upcoming railroad crossing A traffic circle ahead A nearby hospital An end to the speed limit Show the answer
An upcoming railroad crossing
In Indiana's manual, the circular shape is tied to railroad crossings.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Shapes, p. 28
This sign stands on the left of a two-way road. What does it warn you not to do?
Turn right on red Stop on the shoulder Pass other vehicles on the left Enter the road ahead Show the answer
Pass other vehicles on the left
This pennant shape marks a no-passing zone.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Shapes, p. 28
A sign with three equal sides tells you to do what at an intersection?
Slow down and be ready to stop Stop only if turning Keep your speed and lane Speed up and merge Show the answer
Slow down and be ready to stop
This shape means yield, so be prepared to stop for other drivers or pedestrians.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Shapes, p. 28
What does a brown traffic sign point you to?
Temporary road work ahead Rules that drivers must obey Recreational and cultural sites Hazards on the road ahead Show the answer
Recreational and cultural sites
A sign pointing to a nearby state park is one example.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27
What does this five-sided sign tell you?
A bike route begins You are entering an area near a school A railroad is ahead A hospital is close by Show the answer
You are entering an area near a school
Five-sided signs warn that children may be crossing the road.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Shapes, p. 28
Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn you of what?
A change in the speed limit Road construction Schools, pedestrians and bicycles nearby Rest areas nearby Show the answer
Schools, pedestrians and bicycles nearby
Playgrounds and school bus routes also use this color.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Sign Colors, p. 27
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026 (back cover), read 2026-11-08. Page numbers in facts are the ones printed in the manual; PDF page = printed page + 5. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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