Key New Jersey facts: Road Signs
Sample Road Signs questions
In New Jersey, what does a green national truck sign mark?
Routes where trucks are banned Toll lanes Rest areas only Routes and ramps where trucks are allowed Show the answer
Routes and ramps where trucks are allowed
Green truck signs mark permitted routes; red ones mark where trucks are prohibited.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Road Work, Guidance and Regulatory Signs, p. 215-216
What shape are school signs in New Jersey's sign chart?
Octagon Triangle Pentagon Circle Show the answer
Pentagon
School signs have five sides.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
What do orange diamond-shaped signs warn about?
Hospitals Recreation areas Construction and maintenance School zones Show the answer
Construction and maintenance
Orange is used for road work signs.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
What kind of information do brown rectangular signs give?
Warnings of hazards Public recreation and scenic guidance Truck routes Speed limits Show the answer
Public recreation and scenic guidance
Brown signs point the way to parks and scenic areas.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
What do blue rectangular signs give drivers?
Construction warnings Motorist services and information Regulations Railroad warnings Show the answer
Motorist services and information
Blue signs show services such as gas, food and lodging.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
The X-shaped crossbuck at a railroad crossing means the same as which sign?
Yield Stop One Way Do Not Enter Show the answer
Yield
A crossbuck works like a Yield sign; trains always have the right-of-way.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Road Work, Guidance and Regulatory Signs, p. 215-216
In New Jersey's sign chart, what does a yellow pennant-shaped sign warn of?
A railroad crossing A hospital A school crossing A no-passing zone Show the answer
A no-passing zone
The three-sided pennant marks the start of a no-passing zone.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
What does a round yellow sign tell you?
A railroad crossing is ahead A stop sign is ahead A hospital is ahead A school zone is ahead Show the answer
A railroad crossing is ahead
Round yellow signs give advance warning of a railroad crossing.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Sign colors and shapes, p. 214
What are rumble strips on a highway meant to tell you?
The road is closing for good Parking is allowed The lane is for trucks only A decision point is ahead Show the answer
A decision point is ahead
The noise and vibration warn of something like an intersection ahead and encourage you to slow down.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual, Chapter 11, Special Warning Signs and Rumble Strips, p. 217-218
What does this sign warn you about?
A low spot in the road ahead A road that crosses a canal A steep hill for several miles Show the answer
A low spot in the road ahead
A dip can hide vehicles ahead and may hold water. Slow down before you reach it.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.26
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the New Jersey Driver Manual (2026 edition (back cover code R0726), PDF modified 2026-09-23, read 2026-11-07 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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