Alaska: Sign shapes and colors Practice Test
What the shape and color of a traffic sign tell you before you can read it.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Regulatory signs are black or red on what background color?
- White
- Yellow
- Orange
- Green
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Correct answer: White
Regulatory signs are shown as black or red on white.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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What color combination does a STOP sign use?
- Black on white
- White on red
- Black on yellow
- White on green
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Correct answer: White on red
The manual lists the stop sign as white on red.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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What colors does a YIELD sign use?
- Black on yellow
- White on green
- Red and white
- Black on orange
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Correct answer: Red and white
The manual describes the yield sign as red and white.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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What colors does a DO NOT ENTER sign use?
- Black on yellow
- Red and white
- White on blue
- Black on orange
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Correct answer: Red and white
The manual describes the DO NOT ENTER sign as red and white.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What color combination do warning signs use?
- White on green
- Black on yellow
- White on blue
- Red and white
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Correct answer: Black on yellow
The manual lists warning signs as black on yellow.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What color combination do guide signs use?
- White on blue
- White on green
- Black on yellow
- Black on orange
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Correct answer: White on green
The manual lists guide signs as white on green.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What color combination do construction and maintenance signs use?
- Black on yellow
- Black on orange
- White on green
- Red and white
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Correct answer: Black on orange
The manual lists construction and maintenance signs as black on orange.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What shape are the signs that warn of school areas and school crosswalks?
- Five-sided
- Eight-sided
- Round
- Triangular
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Correct answer: Five-sided
Five-sided signs warn of school areas and school crosswalks.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What colors does a school sign use?
- White on green
- Black on orange
- Black on yellow
- White on blue
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Correct answer: Black on yellow
The manual lists school signs as black on yellow.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What color combination do service signs use?
- White on green
- Black on yellow
- Red and white
- White on blue
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Correct answer: White on blue
The manual lists service signs as white on blue.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)