Sample Road Signs questions
On which side of a two-way highway is the No Passing Zone sign placed?
The right side Above the center of the road The left side Show the answer
The left side
It marks where the no-passing zone begins.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, No Passing Zone, p. 60
A vehicle shows the slow-moving vehicle emblem. What is its top speed, by Minnesota's rule?
30 mph or less 15 mph or less 55 mph or less 45 mph or less Show the answer
30 mph or less
Farm machinery and animal-drawn vehicles use the emblem, so adjust your speed early.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem, p. 61
What do blue roadside signs show?
Work zones and lane closures Exits and distances to cities Services such as gas, food and rest areas School crossings and school zones Show the answer
Services such as gas, food and rest areas
Blue marks motorist services, including hospitals and motels.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Motorist services signs, p. 65
On regulatory signs, what does the color red mean?
It gives directions It prohibits or commands It marks a work zone It points to services Show the answer
It prohibits or commands
White on regulatory signs shows a rule that regulates traffic.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Sign color meanings, p. 56
What do fluorescent yellow-green signs warn about?
Gas, food, lodging and other services Pedestrian and bike crossings, school areas Construction and road work zones Historic and recreational sites Show the answer
Pedestrian and bike crossings, school areas
These warning signs may also be plain yellow.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Sign color meanings, p. 56; Warning signs, p. 59
Which pavement markings warn of a railroad crossing ahead?
A stop line plus a painted X with RR A diamond and the word ONLY Zigzag white lines with arrows Show the answer
A stop line plus a painted X with RR
Gates and flashing red lights are also found at most crossings.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Railroad Crossings, p. 59
You pass a Steep Hill sign. What should you make sure of before going down?
That your windows are open That your high beams are on That your brakes are working Show the answer
That your brakes are working
The road ahead drops sharply.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Steep Hill, p. 63
From how far away must an animal-drawn vehicle's light be visible between sunset and sunrise?
2 miles 100 feet 500 feet 1,000 feet Show the answer
500 feet
Slow down and pass these vehicles slowly.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Animal-Drawn Vehicle, p. 61
What kind of information do green signs give?
Warnings about road work Traffic rules you must obey Exits, distances and route names Nearby restaurants and motels Show the answer
Exits, distances and route names
They also mark interchanges and bicycle routes.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Guidance and information signs, p. 65
What does a brown sign point out?
A historic, cultural or recreational site A construction or road work zone A hospital or other medical service A freeway exit and the distance to it Show the answer
A historic, cultural or recreational site
Parks and other points of interest use brown signs.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5, Sign color meanings, p. 56; Historic, cultural and recreational signs, p. 64
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026 (cover), English PDF, read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are the manual's printed ones (PDF page = printed page + 3). Where the manual is silent, Minnesota Statutes and Rules on revisor.mn.gov are the source. 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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