Practice what signs mean and what to do when you see them, with questions based on the Massachusetts Driver's Manual.
Incident management
Pink is the color used for incident management signs.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Signs, p. 83
Slow down and prepare to stop
Never race an approaching train to the crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Railroad Crossings, p. 86
Below the white crossbuck
If more than one track crosses, the number is posted below the crossbuck.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Railroad Crossings, p. 86
Construction or maintenance
Orange signals work areas, so slow down and watch for people on foot.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Signs, p. 83
Something is prohibited
A red circle with a slash marks whatever is shown as not allowed.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Regulatory Signs, p. 86
On a white rectangle with black letters
State routes use white rectangles with black lettering. Interstates use blue, red and white shields.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Guide Signs, p. 86
A recreational or scenic site
Brown signs lead to public recreation areas, parks, points of interest and scenic sites.
Motorist services like gas and food
Blue signs list services, and can also mark an evacuation route.
Electronic toll collection
Purple is reserved for electronic toll collection signs.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), Chapter 4, Traffic Signs, p. 83
Traffic moves only in the arrow's direction
On a one-way street, all traffic travels in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2B.49; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 3, Traffic Signs and Signals: Regulatory Signs (p. 37); Section B, Chapter 4, Rules of the Road: Left Turns and Traffic Lanes (pp. 57, 60)
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026 (cover letter), English PDF, text read in the built-in browser on 2026-11-08 because mass.gov refuses plain downloads; page numbers in sections are the manual's printed numbers (PDF page = printed page + 8) edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.