Louisiana: 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 "Class D & E Driver’s Guide" (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
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Which of these is a traffic control device?
- A vehicle title
- A driver's license restriction
- Pavement markings
- An inspection sticker
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Correct answer: Pavement markings
Traffic control devices include traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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If you know the shape and color of signs and how they are used, what should you do before you can read the wording as you approach them?
- Come to a complete stop and wait
- Adjust your speed and driving manner
- Move into the right lane and brake hard
- Turn on your hazard lights and honk
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Correct answer: Adjust your speed and driving manner
Knowing a sign's shape and color tells you to adjust your speed and driving manner before you can read the wording.
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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Which sign shape is used exclusively for stop signs?
- Diamond
- Downward-pointing triangle
- Vertical rectangle
- Octagon (eight sides)
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Correct answer: Octagon (eight sides)
The octagon shape is used exclusively for stop signs.
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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Speed limit, parking and loading zone signs are what type of sign?
- Regulatory signs
- Guide signs
- Route marker signs
- Railroad advance warning signs
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Correct answer: Regulatory signs
The rectangle shape is used for regulatory signs, which include speed limit, parking and loading zone signs.
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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Which sign shape is used for warning and approaching hazard signs?
- Octagon
- Downward-pointing triangle
- Diamond
- Vertical rectangle
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Correct answer: Diamond
The diamond shape is used for warning and approaching hazard signs.
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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Which sign shape is used exclusively for yield signs?
- Triangle with the point down
- Octagon
- Triangle with the point sideways
- Diamond
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Correct answer: Triangle with the point down
The triangle shaped sign with the point down is used exclusively for yield signs.
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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A triangle-shaped sign with the point sideways is used to indicate what?
- A school zone
- No passing zones
- A railroad crossing
- A yield situation
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Correct answer: No passing zones
The triangle shaped sign with the point sideways is used to indicate no passing zones.
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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Which type of sign uses a rectangle whose longer dimension runs horizontally?
- Guide signs
- Stop signs
- Yield signs
- No passing zone signs
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Correct answer: Guide signs
The horizontal rectangle is used for guide signs, some warning signs and temporary traffic control signs.
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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According to the manual, what are signs with shapes other than the octagon, rectangle, diamond, triangles, circle and cross buck typically used for?
- Guide signs
- Warning signs
- Route markers
- No passing zones
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Correct answer: Route markers
Other shaped signs are typically used for route marker signs.
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 does the color red on a sign mean?
- Caution, be alert
- Stop or Do Not
- Construction zone ahead
- Recreational point of interest
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Correct answer: Stop or Do Not
Red means "Stop" or "Do Not" anytime you see this color.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which sign background color means "Caution, be alert, prepare to slow down"?
- Amber
- Orange
- Red
- Brown
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Correct answer: Amber
Amber is used as the background color for warning signs and means caution, be alert, prepare to slow down.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which background color is used for ONE WAY, night speed limit and truck regulatory signs?
- Red
- Green
- Black
- Blue
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Correct answer: Black
Black is used as the background color for ONE WAY, night speed limit and truck regulatory signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What color is the lettering or symbols on signs with blue, brown or black backgrounds?
- Black
- White
- Orange
- Yellow
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Correct answer: White
White is used as the legend color on signs with red, green, blue, brown and black backgrounds.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which color is used as the background for traveler services signs?
- Brown
- Orange
- Fluorescent pink
- Blue
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Correct answer: Blue
Blue is used as the background color for traveler services, information and emergency evacuation route signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What is the background color of emergency evacuation route signs?
- Blue
- Green
- Brown
- Orange
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Correct answer: Blue
Emergency evacuation route signs use a blue background.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which color is used on disability parking signs?
- Brown
- Orange
- Light blue
- Fluorescent pink
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Correct answer: Light blue
Light blue is used on disability parking signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Green is used as the legend color on which kind of signs?
- ONE WAY and night speed limit signs
- Permissive regulation and parking signs
- Temporary traffic control signs
- Incident management signs
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Correct answer: Permissive regulation and parking signs
Green is used for the legend on permissive regulation and parking signs, and as a background for guide and information signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which background color is used for pedestrian and bicycle warning signs?
- Fluorescent pink
- Fluorescent orange
- Light blue with white symbols
- Fluorescent yellow-green
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Correct answer: Fluorescent yellow-green
Fluorescent yellow-green is used as the background color for pedestrian, bicycle and school warning signs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which background color is used for guide and information signs about points of recreational or cultural interest?
- Brown
- Blue
- Orange
- Fluorescent pink
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Correct answer: Brown
Brown is used as the background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which background color is used for incident management signs, such as a road closure due to a crash?
- Orange
- Brown
- Fluorescent pink
- Light blue
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Correct answer: Fluorescent pink
Fluorescent pink is used as the background color for incident management signs such as a road closure due to a crash.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What colors are on a yield sign?
- Yellow and black, with black letters
- Orange and white, with black letters
- Red and white, with red letters
- White and green, with green letters
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Correct answer: Red and white, with red letters
A yield sign is a red and white downward pointing triangle with red 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 color are incident signs, the temporary signs that warn of road closures, detours or other unplanned incidents?
- Fluorescent yellow-green with black lettering
- Blue with white lettering
- Green with white lettering
- Fluorescent pink with black lettering
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Correct answer: Fluorescent pink with black lettering
Incident signs are temporary and are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)