Kentucky: Road signs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What do regulatory signs tell you about?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Kentucky Driver Manual" (Updated July 23, 2026), Kentucky State Police.
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What are warning signs meant to alert drivers to do?
- Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary
- Stop completely every time they see one
- Pull over and let other traffic pass
- Move to the left lane as soon as possible
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Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary
Warning signs tell of possible danger ahead and alert the driver to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black arrow pointing up, with a red octagon below it. What does it tell you?
- A traffic signal is ahead
- The road ahead is closed
- A stop sign is ahead
- A yield sign is ahead
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Correct answer: A stop sign is ahead
The Stop Sign Ahead warning sign tells you a stop sign is ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a red, a yellow, and a green light stacked vertically. What does it tell you?
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- Traffic lights are out of order ahead
- A railroad crossing with lights is ahead
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Correct answer: A traffic signal is ahead
The Traffic Signal Ahead warning sign tells you a traffic signal is ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black car with wavy skid marks below it. What does it tell you?
- The road is slippery when wet
- The road ahead is under construction
- Loose gravel is on the road ahead
- The road ahead is bumpy
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Correct answer: The road is slippery when wet
The Slippery When Wet warning sign tells you the road may be slippery when wet.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black vertical arrow with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does it tell you?
- A lane is added
- A lane ends
- Merging traffic
- The road splits into two
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Correct answer: Merging traffic
The Merging Traffic warning sign tells you that traffic from another road is merging ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A fluorescent yellow five-sided sign shows two black figures of children walking. What does it tell you?
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A school crossing is ahead
- A playground is located ahead
- A bicycle crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A school crossing is ahead
The School Crossing warning sign tells you of a school crossing.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black T symbol. What does it tell you?
- A Y-intersection is ahead
- A cross road is ahead
- A side road is ahead
- A T-intersection is ahead
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Correct answer: A T-intersection is ahead
The T-Intersection Ahead warning sign tells you a T-intersection is ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black Y symbol. What does it tell you?
- A T-intersection is ahead
- A divided highway begins ahead
- Traffic merges ahead
- A Y-intersection is ahead
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Correct answer: A Y-intersection is ahead
The Y-Intersection Ahead warning sign tells you of a Y-intersection ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black plus symbol. What does it tell you?
- A hospital is ahead
- A cross road is ahead
- A side road is ahead
- A T-intersection is ahead
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Correct answer: A cross road is ahead
The Cross Road Ahead warning sign tells you a road crosses yours ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black vertical line with a short line branching off to the right. What does it tell you?
- A cross road is ahead
- A T-intersection is ahead
- A side road is ahead
- A lane ends ahead
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Correct answer: A side road is ahead
The Side Road Ahead warning sign tells you a side road joins yours ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a bicycle and a car with the words SHARE THE ROAD. What does it tell you?
- Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles
- Bicycles are not allowed on the road
- Bicycles must use the left lane
- A bicycle race is in progress
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Correct answer: Bicycles share the road with motor vehicles
The Share the Road with Bicycles warning sign tells you that bicycles use the road along with motor vehicles.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a curved arrow bending to the right, with a small square plate reading 35 M.P.H. below it. What does it tell you?
- The advised speed around the curve is 35 mph
- The speed limit for the whole road ahead is 35 mph
- The minimum speed around the curve is 35 mph
- The curve ends in 35 miles
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Correct answer: The advised speed around the curve is 35 mph
The Advisory Speed Around Curve warning sign gives the advised speed around the curve.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a black walking figure with a line beneath it. What does it tell you?
- A school crossing is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A hiking trail is ahead
- Pedestrians are not allowed ahead
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Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing is ahead
The Pedestrian Crossing warning sign tells you of a pedestrian crossing.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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An orange diamond-shaped sign shows a black figure holding a flag. What does it tell you?
- A school crossing guard is ahead
- The work zone has ended
- A police officer is ahead
- A flagger is ahead
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Correct answer: A flagger is ahead
The Flagger Ahead work zone sign tells you a flagger is ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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An orange diamond-shaped sign shows a black figure digging with a shovel. What does it tell you?
- A road survey is under way ahead
- A detour is ahead
- A flagger is ahead
- Workers are ahead
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Correct answer: Workers are ahead
The Workers Ahead work zone sign tells you workers are on or near the roadway ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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What do regulatory signs tell you about?
- Points of interest along the highway
- Specific laws that you must obey
- Existing or possible hazards on the roadway
- Services such as food and fuel
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Correct answer: Specific laws that you must obey
Regulatory signs tell you about specific laws that you must obey, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, and parking.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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What does a red circle with a red slash over a symbol on a regulatory sign mean?
- It permits the action shown
- It warns of a hazard ahead
- It marks a recommended route
- It prohibits certain actions
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Correct answer: It prohibits certain actions
A red circle with a red slash over a symbol prohibits certain actions.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)