Hawaii: 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 "Hawaii Driver's Manual" (2023), Hawaii Department of Transportation.
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According to the manual, the meaning of traffic signs is indicated by what, in addition to words, letters, numbers and silhouettes?
- Size and height
- Color and shape
- Angle and position
- Distance and sound
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Correct answer: Color and shape
The meaning of traffic signs is indicated by color and shape in addition to words, letters, numbers and silhouettes.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does the color red on a traffic sign indicate?
- A warning of hazardous or dangerous conditions
- A warning concerning road work
- That an action is required
- That an action is prohibited
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Correct answer: That an action is prohibited
The color red indicates that an action is prohibited.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does the color yellow on a traffic sign indicate?
- A warning of hazardous or dangerous conditions
- That an action is prohibited on that road
- A warning concerning road work on the highway
- Information on the route to a place or service
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Correct answer: A warning of hazardous or dangerous conditions
The color yellow indicates a warning of hazardous or dangerous conditions.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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On what shape of sign does the color yellow almost always appear?
- A circular sign
- An 8-sided sign
- A diamond shaped sign
- A rectangular sign
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Correct answer: A diamond shaped sign
The manual says the color yellow almost always appears on a diamond shaped sign.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does the color orange on a traffic sign indicate?
- That an action is required
- That an action is prohibited
- A warning concerning road work
- Route and location information
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Correct answer: A warning concerning road work
The color orange indicates a warning concerning road work.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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On what shapes of sign does the color orange appear?
- Rectangular or diamond shaped signs
- Octagonal or triangular shaped signs
- Circular or pennant-shaped signs
- Only octagon shaped signs
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Correct answer: Rectangular or diamond shaped signs
The color orange appears on rectangular or diamond shaped signs.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What do the colors black and white on a traffic sign indicate?
- A warning of hazardous or dangerous conditions
- Route and location identification
- A warning concerning road work
- A required action
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Correct answer: A required action
Black and white indicate a required action.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What shape are black and white signs?
- Always diamond shaped
- Always rectangular
- Always octagonal
- Triangular or circular
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Correct answer: Always rectangular
The manual says black and white signs are always rectangular in shape.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Which colors are used on guide and information signs?
- Green, blue and brown
- Red, yellow and orange
- Black, white and red
- Orange, black and white
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Correct answer: Green, blue and brown
Green, blue and brown are used on guide and information signs, mostly rectangular.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What are the shape and colors of a STOP sign?
- A triangular sign, red and white
- A rectangular sign, black and white
- An 8-sided sign, white on red
- A diamond-shaped sign, black on yellow
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Correct answer: An 8-sided sign, white on red
A STOP sign is an 8-sided white on red sign.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What are the shape and colors of a YIELD sign?
- A triangular red and white sign
- An 8-sided white on red sign
- A rectangular black and white sign
- A diamond-shaped black on yellow sign
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Correct answer: A triangular red and white sign
A YIELD sign is a triangular red and white sign.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What are the shape and colors of speed limit signs?
- Diamond shaped, black on yellow
- Octagonal, white on red
- Triangular, red and white
- Rectangular, black and white
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Correct answer: Rectangular, black and white
Speed limit signs are rectangular black and white signs.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What color and shape are REDUCED SPEED AHEAD signs?
- The same as speed limit signs
- Yellow diamonds, like warning signs
- Orange diamonds, like work zone signs
- Red octagons, like STOP signs
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Correct answer: The same as speed limit signs
Reduced speed ahead signs are the same color and shape as speed limit signs.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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A yellow and black sign supplements the “Do Not Pass” signs. What shape is it?
- Diamond shaped
- Octagonal
- Pennant-shaped
- Triangular
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Correct answer: Pennant-shaped
NO PASSING ZONE signs are pennant-shaped yellow and black signs.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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What do the many other regulatory signs, such as NO PARKING, look like?
- Rectangular with black or red lettering on a white background
- Diamond-shaped with black lettering on a yellow background
- Rectangular with white lettering on a green background
- Triangular with red lettering on a white background
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Correct answer: Rectangular with black or red lettering on a white background
Besides STOP and YIELD, the many other regulatory signs are rectangular with black or red lettering on a white background.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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What do warning signs usually look like?
- Rectangular with black lettering and a border on a white background
- Octagonal with white lettering and a border on a red background
- Rectangular with white lettering and a border on a green background
- Diamond-shaped with a black legend and border on a yellow background
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Correct answer: Diamond-shaped with a black legend and border on a yellow background
Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with a black legend and border on a yellow background.
Source: Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)