Maine: Road signs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What does the regulatory DO NOT PASS sign that appears on the right of the road look like?” · “What color and shape are warning signs almost always?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Stop Sign Ahead
- Right Curve
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Divided Highway Begins
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Correct answer: Right Curve
The warning sign with a bold arrow bending to the right is labeled Right Curve.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Intersection Ahead
- Slippery When Wet
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- Curvy Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Curvy Road Ahead
The warning sign with a winding arrow is labeled Curvy Road Ahead.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Divided Highway Begins
- T-Intersection Ahead
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Stop Sign Ahead
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Correct answer: Divided Highway Begins
The warning sign with two traffic lanes splitting apart is labeled Divided Highway Begins.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Side Road Ahead
- School Zone
- Divided Highway Ends
- Slippery When Wet
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Correct answer: Divided Highway Ends
The warning sign with two separated traffic lanes joining together is labeled Divided Highway Ends.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Intersection Ahead
- Lane Ends
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- Pedestrian Crossing
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Correct answer: Lane Ends
The warning sign with two lines, one narrowing to the other, is labeled Lane Ends.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Stop Sign Ahead
- T-Intersection Ahead
- School Zone
- Merging Traffic
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Correct answer: Merging Traffic
The warning sign with a line joining a straight arrow from the side is labeled Merging Traffic.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Added Lane
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- Side Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Added Lane
The warning sign with a lane opening up beside the road is labeled Added Lane.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow rectangular warning sign showing this symbol mean?
- Intersection Ahead
- Slippery When Wet
- Sharp Curve Ahead
- Added Lane
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Correct answer: Sharp Curve Ahead
The warning sign with a large chevron arrow is labeled Sharp Curve Ahead.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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What does a yellow warning sign with a five-sided outline showing this symbol mean?
- Slippery When Wet
- School Zone
- Stop Sign Ahead
- Merging Traffic
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Correct answer: School Zone
The warning sign showing two children walking is labeled School Zone.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-4)
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Three lane-use signs hang over a three-lane street, one over each lane. What may cars in the left lane do?
- Turn left only
- Turn left or go straight
- Turn right or go straight
- Make a U-turn
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Correct answer: Turn left or go straight
Cars in the left lane may turn left or go straight.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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Three lane-use signs hang over a three-lane street, one over each lane. What must cars in the center lane do?
- Turn left or turn right
- Make a U-turn
- Go straight
- Merge into the left lane
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Correct answer: Go straight
Cars in the center lane must go straight, according to the lane signs.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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Three lane-use signs hang over a three-lane street, one over each lane. What must cars in the right lane do?
- Go straight or make a U-turn
- Merge into the center lane
- Stop and wait for a green arrow
- Turn right
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Correct answer: Turn right
Cars in the right lane must turn right.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-11)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows black arrows curved around in a circle. What does it warn you of?
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A traffic circle ahead
- A road that merges ahead
- A series of curves ahead
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Correct answer: A traffic circle ahead
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with black arrows curved in a circle warns that there is a traffic circle ahead.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7-3)
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On which side of the road does a yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign appear?
- On the right of the road
- Over the center of the road
- On the left of the road
- On the center line
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Correct answer: On the left of the road
You may not pass where a yellow pennant NO PASSING ZONE sign appears on the left of the road.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7-8)
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What does the regulatory DO NOT PASS sign that appears on the right of the road look like?
- A yellow pennant-shaped sign
- A rectangular white sign
- A red octagonal sign
- An orange diamond-shaped sign
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Correct answer: A rectangular white sign
The regulatory DO NOT PASS sign is a rectangular white sign that appears on the right of the road.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 7-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7-8)
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How are bad curves usually posted?
- With yellow diamond shaped signs
- With white rectangular regulatory signs
- With green rectangular guide signs
- With red octagonal signs
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Correct answer: With yellow diamond shaped signs
The manual says bad curves are usually posted with yellow diamond shaped signs.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-6)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow that bends up and then sharply to the left. What does it warn of?
- A gentle curve to the left
- A sharp curve to the right
- A sharp curve to the left
- A left-turn-only lane ahead
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Correct answer: A sharp curve to the left
A yellow diamond sign with an arrow bending sharply to the left warns of a sharp curve to the left.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-6)
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What should you do when you see a sign that warns of danger ahead?
- Reduce your speed
- Stop and wait for traffic to clear
- Move into the left lane
- Sound your horn
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed
Warning signs tell you of danger ahead; if you see them, you should reduce your speed so you have time to react if there is trouble.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)
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What color and shape are warning signs almost always?
- Red and octagonal
- White and rectangular
- Yellow and diamond-shaped
- Orange and triangular
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Correct answer: Yellow and diamond-shaped
Warning signs are almost always yellow and shaped like a diamond.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a straight upward arrow with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does it warn of?
- A side road ending at a stop sign ahead
- Your own lane splitting into two lanes ahead
- Another lane on the right merging with yours ahead
- A right turn only lane beginning ahead
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Correct answer: Another lane on the right merging with yours ahead
This warning sign means there is another lane of traffic on the right merging with your lane ahead.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two arrows side by side, one pointing up and one pointing down. What does it warn of?
- A one-way street ahead
- Two-way traffic
- A road that ends ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic
This warning sign means there is two-way traffic.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a leaping animal with antlers. What does it warn of?
- A farm crossing where livestock often cross the road
- An area where hunting is allowed along the road
- A rest area with a pet exercise space ahead
- A place ahead where deer often cross the road
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Correct answer: A place ahead where deer often cross the road
This warning sign means there is a place ahead where deer often cross the road.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a bicycle. What does it tell you?
- Bicycles or a bicycle crossing ahead
- Bicycles are prohibited on this road
- Bicycles must stop at the next intersection
- A paved bike path begins on the left
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Correct answer: Bicycles or a bicycle crossing ahead
This warning sign means bicycles or a bicycle crossing are ahead, so pay extra attention.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-10)