What does an orange sign usually warn you about?
- A hospital nearby
- Construction or maintenance work
- A state park
- A school crossing
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Construction or maintenance work
Orange marks construction and maintenance warnings.
Washington Road Signs practice test
Practice what signs mean and what to do when you see them, with questions based on the Washington Driver Guide.
Sample Road Signs questions
What kind of information is shown on blue guide signs?
- Warnings about road construction
- Where passing is not allowed
- Motorist services such as gas or rest areas
- The maximum legal speed
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Motorist services such as gas or rest areas
Blue signs direct you to services for motorists.
You pass a Wrong Way sign. What should you do?
- Flash your lights at other drivers
- Keep going to the next exit
- Speed up and pass traffic
- Stop and turn around at once
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Stop and turn around at once
The sign means you are headed against traffic. Turn around immediately to avoid a head-on crash.
A sign shows a symbol crossed by a red slash inside a red circle. What does it mean?
- The action shown is required
- The action shown is allowed after 6 p.m.
- The action shown is not allowed
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The action shown is not allowed
The slash prohibits whatever the symbol shows, such as a U-turn.
A yellow sign before a curve shows a lower recommended speed. What should you do?
- Ignore it, only white signs count
- Keep the posted limit through the curve
- Slow down and follow the advised speed
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Slow down and follow the advised speed
Speed warning signs recommend a safer speed for the hazard ahead.
What does a fluorescent yellow-green warning sign usually alert you to?
- Road construction
- School, pedestrian or bicycle activity
- A rest area
- A historical site
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School, pedestrian or bicycle activity
This bright color is used for warnings about schools, people walking and bicycling.
A brown sign is most likely to point you toward what?
- A hospital
- A recreation, cultural or historical area
- A detour
- A gas station
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A recreation, cultural or historical area
Brown signs mark public recreation, cultural and historical sites.
What do the shape and color of a route number sign tell you?
- Whether tolls apply
- What type of road it is
- How far the next town is
- How fast you may drive
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What type of road it is
Route sign shapes and colors show if a road is interstate, U.S., state, city or county.
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrian crossing ahead
- People on foot have the right-of-way
- People on foot may not cross here
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People on foot may not cross here
The red circle and slash mean the crossing shown is prohibited. A yellow pedestrian sign is a warning instead.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2B.57
What does this yellow diamond sign warn you about?
- A school bus stop is ahead
- People on foot may be crossing ahead
- Road workers are on the shoulder
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People on foot may be crossing ahead
Yellow diamonds warn of what is ahead, and this symbol means pedestrians. Slow down and be ready to stop for them.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.55; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Diamond, warning signs (p. 42)
More Washington practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
- License RulesPermits, restrictions for new drivers and points
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Washington Driver Guide (PDF 520-400 (R/4/25), July 2025, linked from https://dol.wa.gov/driver-licenses-and-permits/driver-training-and-testing/driver-guides, 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.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.