Louisiana: Road signs
Warning, regulatory, guide, service and construction signs in the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide. Split into 4 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Road signs — Part 1
Warning, regulatory, guide, service and construction signs in the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide. — Part 1
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Questions in this part include: “What colors are most regulatory signs?”
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Warning, regulatory, guide, service and construction signs in the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide. — Part 3
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Questions in this part include: “During a trip, what does the Louisiana manual say you should follow to prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar area?”
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What are electronic message signs, also called dynamic message signs, used to post?
- Directions to rest areas and the nearest tollbooths on the route
- The times when stores and gas stations along the road are open
- Warnings about hazardous conditions such as fog, high winds or ice storms
- The speed of each vehicle that passes the sign along the highway
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Correct answer: Warnings about hazardous conditions such as fog, high winds or ice storms
The manual says electronic message signs, also called dynamic message signs, post warnings about hazardous conditions such as fog, high winds or ice storms.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How can traffic lights and signs be defined?
- By color, shape and the information contained in them
- By size, weight and the materials used to make them
- By height, distance apart and number of lanes
- By the year they were installed and who paid for them
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Correct answer: By color, shape and the information contained in them
The manual says traffic lights and signs can be defined by color, shape and the information contained in them.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these do yellow diamond-shaped signs advise you of?
- Where the next hospital is
- The distance to the next city
- A school's reduced speed limit
- Approaching side roads
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Correct answer: Approaching side roads
Yellow diamond-shaped signs advise you of approaching conditions such as curves, approaching side roads and traffic flow.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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When you see a triangle-shaped sign with the point down, what should you be prepared to do?
- Speed up to enter before others
- Make a U-turn
- Stop if the traffic flow requires it
- Honk to warn other drivers
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Correct answer: Stop if the traffic flow requires it
At a yield sign you slow down, watch for oncoming traffic and are prepared to stop if the traffic flow requires it.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What are the usual color and shape of warning signs?
- White with black lettering or symbols, rectangular
- Yellow with black lettering or symbols, diamond shaped
- Orange with black lettering or symbols, triangular
- Green with white lettering or symbols, square
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Correct answer: Yellow with black lettering or symbols, diamond shaped
Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are diamond shaped.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What do warning signs tell a driver?
- Which specific laws must be obeyed
- Where roadway services are located
- How far it is to nearby cities
- Of possible danger that might be ahead
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Correct answer: Of possible danger that might be ahead
Warning signs tell a driver of possible danger that might be ahead, such as a hazard or special situation on the roadway.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Which of these warning signs may be fluorescent yellow?
- School crossing
- Deer crossing
- Slippery when wet
- Traffic signal ahead
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Correct answer: School crossing
Some warning signs may be fluorescent yellow, such as school zones, school crossing and pedestrian crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black plus sign. What does it warn of?
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A four-way stop ahead
- A cross road ahead
- A divided highway ahead
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Correct answer: A cross road ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a plus-shaped symbol as Cross Road Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black vertical road ending at a horizontal road. What does it warn of?
- A narrow bridge ahead
- A T-intersection ahead
- A lane that ends ahead
- A merging lane ahead
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Correct answer: A T-intersection ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign showing a road ending at a crossing road as T-Intersection Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows three black arrows chasing each other around a circle. What does it warn of?
- A winding road ahead
- A traffic signal ahead
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A roundabout ahead
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Correct answer: A roundabout ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with arrows in a circle as Roundabout Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow shaped like a long S going up the sign. What does it warn of?
- A winding road ahead
- A slippery road ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
- A divided highway ahead
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Correct answer: A winding road ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an S-shaped arrow as Winding Road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black car with two wavy skid marks behind it. What does it warn of?
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
- Slippery when wet
- Low clearance ahead
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Correct answer: Slippery when wet
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a car and wavy skid marks as Slippery When Wet.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black leaping animal with antlers. What does it warn of?
- A school crossing
- Deer crossing
- A bicycle crossing
- An emergency vehicle crossing
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Correct answer: Deer crossing
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a leaping animal as Deer Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black bicycle. What does it warn of?
- A pedestrian crossing
- A deer crossing
- A school bus loading zone
- A bicycle crossing
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Correct answer: A bicycle crossing
The manual lists a diamond warning sign with a bicycle as Bicycle Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a tall box with a red, a yellow and a green circle stacked inside it. What does it warn of?
- A traffic signal ahead
- A stop sign ahead
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A pedestrian crossing
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Correct answer: A traffic signal ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a three-light signal as Traffic Signal Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a red octagon with a black arrow pointing up above it. What does it warn of?
- A yield sign ahead
- A traffic signal ahead
- A stop sign ahead
- A railroad crossing ahead
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Correct answer: A stop sign ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a red octagon as Stop Sign Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows the black numbers 13'-6" between an upward arrow and a downward arrow. What does it warn of?
- A weight limit ahead
- Low clearance ahead
- A narrow lane ahead
- A speed limit change ahead
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Correct answer: Low clearance ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a height measurement between two arrows as Low Clearance.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A fluorescent yellow-green diamond sign shows a black walking figure. What does it warn of?
- A school bus loading zone
- A bicycle crossing
- A deer crossing
- A pedestrian crossing
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Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing
The manual lists a fluorescent yellow-green diamond sign with a walking figure as Pedestrian Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A fluorescent yellow-green diamond sign shows a black school bus with small figures beside it and an arrow above. What does it warn of?
- School bus loading
- School crossing
- Pedestrian crossing
- Emergency vehicle crossing
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Correct answer: School bus loading
The manual lists a fluorescent yellow-green diamond sign with a school bus and children as School Bus Loading.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow sign shows one large black arrowhead (chevron) pointing right. According to the manual, what is it?
- Divided Highway Begins
- Merging Traffic
- Sharp Curve Ahead
- Road Entering Curve
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Correct answer: Sharp Curve Ahead
The manual's list of warning signs labels a single black chevron on yellow as Sharp Curve Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black silhouette of a fire truck. What does it warn of?
- A school bus loading zone
- An emergency vehicle crossing
- Low clearance
- A truck weight limit
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Correct answer: An emergency vehicle crossing
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a fire truck as Emergency Vehicle Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do regulatory signs tell you about?
- Possible hazards that might be ahead
- Directions to cities and towns
- Locations of roadway services
- Specific laws that you must obey
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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: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What colors are most regulatory signs?
- White with black, red or green letters or symbols
- Yellow with black, red or white letters or symbols
- Orange with black, red or blue letters or symbols
- Blue with black, red or green letters or symbols
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Correct answer: White with black, red or green letters or symbols
Regulatory signs are white with black, red or green letters or symbols.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do regulatory signs with a red circle and a red slash over a symbol do?
- They warn of a hazard ahead
- They show the way to a service
- They prohibit certain actions
- They mark a temporary work zone
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Correct answer: They prohibit certain actions
Regulatory signs with a red circle and slash over a symbol prohibit certain actions.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A white square sign shows a black right-turn arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
- Right turn only
- No right turn
- No U-turn
- Right turn allowed on red
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Correct answer: No right turn
The manual lists a regulatory sign with a slashed right-turn arrow as No Right Turn.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A white square sign shows a black U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
- U-turn only
- No left turn
- Keep right
- No U-turn
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Correct answer: No U-turn
The manual lists a regulatory sign with a slashed U-shaped arrow as No U-Turn.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What colors are speed limit signs?
- Black and white
- Red and white
- Yellow and black
- Green and white
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Correct answer: Black and white
Speed limit signs are black and white and show the maximum legal speed or the minimum legal speed required.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What do lane use control signs tell you?
- How fast you may drive in the lane
- Where you may park
- Where you can go and where you can turn
- Which exit leads to services
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Correct answer: Where you can go and where you can turn
Lane use control signs tell you where you can go and where you can turn, and often use an arrow symbol.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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How may arrows painted on the road relate to lane use control signs?
- They replace the signs entirely
- They may supplement the signs
- They mark the end of a no passing zone
- They show the minimum speed
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Correct answer: They may supplement the signs
Sometimes arrows may be painted on the road as a supplement to lane use control signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A black-and-white square sign shows an arrow pointing up with a branch bending to the right. What does it permit?
- Turning right only
- Merging to the right
- Keeping to the right of an island
- Going straight or turning right
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Correct answer: Going straight or turning right
The manual lists a lane use control sign with an up arrow and a right branch as Straight or Turn Right.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What colors are on a stop sign?
- Red with white letters
- White with red letters
- Yellow with black letters
- Red with black letters
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Correct answer: Red with white letters
A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What does a ONE WAY sign with an arrow tell you?
- Traffic may flow in either direction in turns
- Traffic flows opposite to the arrow
- The street is closed to all traffic
- Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
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Correct answer: Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
One-way signs tell you that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What are the passing areas marked by Do Not Pass signs based on?
- How far you can see ahead
- The type of vehicle ahead
- The time of day
- The posted speed limit
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Correct answer: How far you can see ahead
Passing areas are based on how far you can see ahead and consider unseen hazards such as hills and curves, intersections and driveways.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What does a PASS WITH CARE sign tell you?
- A no passing zone is just beginning
- Passing is prohibited ahead
- You are at the end of a no passing zone
- You must pass the vehicle in front of you
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Correct answer: You are at the end of a no passing zone
A PASS WITH CARE sign tells you that you are at the end of a no passing zone, and you may pass only when it is safe to do so.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What does a KEEP RIGHT sign tell you?
- Traffic must exit at the next ramp
- Stay to the right of a median or island ahead
- Traffic must turn right at the next intersection
- The right lane ends ahead
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Correct answer: Stay to the right of a median or island ahead
Keep Right signs indicate when traffic must stay to the right of a roadway feature or obstruction, such as an upcoming median, island or lane divider.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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On a multilane highway, which drivers does a SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT sign tell to stay in the right lane?
- Those who are turning left at the next intersection
- Those who are about to pass the vehicle ahead
- Drivers of heavy trucks and buses only
- Those driving slower than the normal speed of traffic
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Correct answer: Those driving slower than the normal speed of traffic
The sign is posted on a multilane highway and tells drivers going slower than the normal speed of traffic to stay in the right lane.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A square sign shows a white horizontal bar inside a red circle. What does it mean?
- You cannot enter
- No stopping here
- Railroad crossing ahead
- Yield to oncoming traffic
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Correct answer: You cannot enter
A square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red circle means you cannot enter.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where is a DO NOT ENTER sign visible?
- At entrance ramps where you would be going the right way
- At the beginning of every acceleration lane on a freeway
- At exit ramps where you would be going the wrong way
- At the entrance of every railroad crossing with gates
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Correct answer: At exit ramps where you would be going the wrong way
A DO NOT ENTER sign is visible at roadway openings you may not enter, such as exit ramps where you would be going in the wrong direction.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does a WRONG WAY sign tell you?
- A one-way street begins at the next intersection
- Your vehicle is moving in the wrong direction
- The roadway ahead is closed to all traffic
- You may not stop or park in this area at any time
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Correct answer: Your vehicle is moving in the wrong direction
A WRONG WAY sign tells you your vehicle is moving in the wrong direction; you also see it if you turn the wrong way onto a one-way street, alley or driveway.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where on an expressway ramp will you see a WRONG WAY sign?
- Several miles before the DO NOT ENTER sign
- At the point where the ramp joins the main lanes
- On the ramp's exit lane marker only
- A short distance past the DO NOT ENTER sign
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Correct answer: A short distance past the DO NOT ENTER sign
A WRONG WAY sign is seen on expressway ramps a short distance past the DO NOT ENTER sign.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A blue round sign with a white upward arrow reads HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE. What does it show?
- That the highway is an emergency evacuation route
- That the highway is closed because of a hurricane
- That a hurricane warning is in effect
- That the highway leads to a shelter
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Correct answer: That the highway is an emergency evacuation route
The manual's Highway Evacuation Route sign shows that the highway is an emergency evacuation route.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What colors are guide signs?
- Red, white or black
- Yellow, orange or pink
- Black, white or yellow
- Green, brown or blue
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Correct answer: Green, brown or blue
Guide signs are square and rectangular and are green, brown or blue.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which of these can guide signs help you find?
- Hospitals and service stations
- School zones and railroad crossings
- No passing zones and speed limits
- Work zones and flagger locations
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Correct answer: Hospitals and service stations
Guide signs can help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants and hotels.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Destination signs show direction and distance to which of these?
- Railroad crossings
- School zones
- Airports
- Construction zones
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Correct answer: Airports
Destination signs show direction and distance to locations such as cities, airports, and state and parish/county lines.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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The word "Exit" is written on the right side of an exit sign. Where is the exit lane or ramp?
- To the left
- To the right
- Straight ahead
- It is closed
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Correct answer: To the right
If the word “Exit” is written on the right side of an exit sign, the exit lane or ramp is to the right.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Why may left exit signs be yellow?
- To show the exit is closed
- To mark a construction zone
- To indicate a service exit
- To provide greater awareness
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Correct answer: To provide greater awareness
Left exit signs may be yellow to provide greater awareness.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow rising and curving to the right, ending with the arrowhead pointing right. What does it tell you?
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A curve to the right is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A school zone is ahead
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Correct answer: A curve to the right is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow curving gently to the right as Right Curve.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow that goes up and then turns at a right angle to point right. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A sharp right turn is ahead
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Correct answer: A sharp right turn is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow turning at a right angle as Sharp Right Turn.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow with two sharp bends: it jogs to the right in the middle and then finishes pointing straight up. What does it tell you?
- A series of turns is ahead
- A bicycle crossing is ahead
- A slippery road is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
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Correct answer: A series of turns is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow bending sharply back and forth as Series of Turns.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow that starts at the lower left, sweeps through smooth curves and finishes pointing up on the right. What does it tell you?
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A school bus is loading ahead
- A curvy road is ahead
- A low clearance is ahead
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Correct answer: A curvy road is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow in smooth curves as Curvy Road Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a thick black vertical line with a short branch going off to the right from its middle. What does it tell you?
- A roundabout is ahead
- A side road is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A low clearance is ahead
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Correct answer: A side road is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a vertical line and a short right-hand branch as Side Road Ahead.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a thick black vertical line with a second thick line branching off diagonally toward the upper right. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- An angled side road is ahead
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Correct answer: An angled side road is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a vertical line and a diagonal branch as Angled Side Road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black vertical arrow with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does it tell you?
- Merging traffic is ahead
- A bicycle crossing is ahead
- A low clearance is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
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Correct answer: Merging traffic is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow and a line joining it from the side as Merging Traffic.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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An amber-yellow diamond sign shows two black vertical lines, the right one jogging toward the left partway down. What does it tell you?
- A school bus is loading ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A lane ends ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A lane ends ahead
The manual lists an amber diamond sign with two lines, one of which jogs sideways, as Lane Ends.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black median shape at the top, with a left arrow pointing down and a right arrow pointing up curving apart from it. What does it tell you?
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A divided highway begins ahead
- A roundabout is ahead
- A school crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A divided highway begins ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two opposing arrows spreading apart from a median at the top as Divided Highway Begins.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black median shape at the bottom, with a left arrow pointing down and a right arrow pointing up curving together above it. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- A divided highway ends ahead
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Correct answer: A divided highway ends ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two opposing arrows coming together above a median as Divided Highway Ends.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two upward arrows side by side with a dashed line between them and a diagonal line joining the left arrow from the lower left. According to the manual, what is it called?
- Do Not Stop Added Lane
- Advisory Speed Around Curve
- Stop Sign Ahead
- Emergency Vehicle Crossing
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Correct answer: Do Not Stop Added Lane
The manual's list of warning signs labels a yellow diamond with two upward arrows, a dashed line and a joining diagonal line as Do Not Stop Added Lane.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two pairs of black lines that bend inward toward each other in the middle, with a dashed center line between them. What does it tell you?
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A narrow bridge or underpass
- A school bus is loading ahead
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Correct answer: A narrow bridge or underpass
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with roadway lines pinching inward as Narrow Bridge or Underpass.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two thick black arrows side by side, the left one pointing down and the right one pointing up. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A 2-way traffic reminder
- A low clearance is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
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Correct answer: A 2-way traffic reminder
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two thick opposing arrows side by side as the 2-way traffic reminder.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows black railroad tracks with a vehicle silhouette riding over them and short lines around it. According to the manual, what is it called?
- Narrow Bridge or Underpass
- Advisory Speed Around Curve
- Slippery When Wet
- Uneven Grade Crossing
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Correct answer: Uneven Grade Crossing
The manual's list of warning signs labels a diamond with a vehicle riding over railroad tracks as Uneven Grade Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Which type of sign is blue, square or rectangular, with white lettering or symbols, and shows the location of services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals?
- Service signs
- Incident signs
- Route number signs
- Destination signs
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Correct answer: Service signs
Service signs are blue, square or rectangular signs with white lettering or symbols that show the location of services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What do the shape and color of a route number sign tell you?
- The maximum posted speed limit on that roadway
- The number of lanes the roadway has ahead of you
- The type of roadway, such as interstate or U.S.
- The distance to the next city along that roadway
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Correct answer: The type of roadway, such as interstate or U.S.
The manual says the shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county or local road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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During a trip, what does the Louisiana manual say you should follow to prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar area?
- The vehicles ahead of you
- The route signs
- The service signs
- The exit numbers on destination signs
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Correct answer: The route signs
The manual says that during the trip you should follow the route signs so you do not get lost in an unfamiliar area.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does the "Low Shoulder" sign indicate?
- A narrow bridge with no shoulder at all
- A section of road that is flooded or washed out
- A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
- A steep downhill grade ahead
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Correct answer: A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
The Low Shoulder sign indicates a sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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If you must leave the pavement where a "Low Shoulder" sign is posted, what should you do?
- Keep your speed and sound your horn
- Speed up so the vehicle climbs back onto the pavement
- Turn off your headlights and coast to a stop
- Slow down and steer firmly
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Correct answer: Slow down and steer firmly
Where the shoulder drops sharply from the pavement edge, the manual says to slow down and steer firmly if you must leave the pavement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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You must operate your vehicle as indicated by what?
- Traffic signs and signals only, since markings are advisory
- Traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings
- Signals and the flow of the surrounding traffic
- Posted signs and the habits of local drivers
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Correct answer: Traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings
The guide says you must operate your vehicle as indicated by traffic signs and signals and pavement markings.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows three curved arrows forming a circle. What does the guide say it warns of?
- A roundabout or traffic circle
- A cloverleaf freeway interchange
- A circular detour around a work zone
- A turnaround area at a dead end
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Correct answer: A roundabout or traffic circle
The guide says a sign like this warns of a roundabout or traffic circle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)