Maryland: Road signs
Regulatory, warning, work zone, school, route marker and service signs in the Maryland Driver’s Manual. Split into 3 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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What are regulatory signs about?
- Suggestions you may follow if convenient
- Traffic laws that you must obey
- Places of recreation and culture
- Directions to nearby towns
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Correct answer: Traffic laws that you must obey
Regulatory signs are about traffic laws, and you must obey them.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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You come to a stop sign that has a stop line. What must you do?
- Slow down and roll through if the way is clear
- Stop only if other vehicles are present
- Stop past the line to get a better view
- Make a complete stop at the stop line
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Correct answer: Make a complete stop at the stop line
At a stop sign you must make a complete stop at the stop line.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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What should you do as you come to a yield sign?
- Slow down and look to the left and the right
- Come to a full stop every time
- Speed up to merge ahead of the traffic on the road
- Sound your horn to warn others
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Correct answer: Slow down and look to the left and the right
As you come to a yield sign, you should slow down, look to the left and the right, and yield to pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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At a yield sign, you must yield to which road users?
- Only vehicles on the road to your left
- Only pedestrians in a crosswalk
- Pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles
- Only emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: Pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles
At a yield sign you yield to pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles, and may then proceed only when you can do so safely.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A rectangular sign with black letters on white reads SPEED LIMIT with a number. What does it tell you?
- The minimum speed you must drive on that part of the road
- The maximum speed limit for the part of the road where it is posted
- The speed limit for the next town ahead
- The speed you should use on curves
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Correct answer: The maximum speed limit for the part of the road where it is posted
A black-on-white rectangular speed limit sign tells you the maximum speed limit for the part of the road where it is posted.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A white rectangular sign shows a bent arrow with a heavy black bar beside it. What is it labeled in this manual?
- No Turn on Red
- Left Turn Only
- Left Turn Yield on Green
- Stay to the Right of Median
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Correct answer: Stay to the Right of Median
The regulatory sign with an arrow bending around a black median shape is labeled Stay to the Right of Median.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A white vertical rectangular sign has a red circle with a slash over a capital P and a double arrow below. What does the manual call it?
- No Parking
- Reserved Parking
- Do Not Enter
- Wrong Way
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Correct answer: No Parking
A red circle and slash over a capital P is the No Parking sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A white square sign shows a black right-turn arrow with a red circle and slash over it. What does the manual call it?
- Right Turn Only
- No U-Turn
- No Right Turn
- No Turns
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Correct answer: No Right Turn
A right-turn arrow under a red circle and slash is the No Right Turn sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A white square sign shows a black left-turn arrow with a red circle and slash over it. What does the manual call it?
- Left Turn Only
- No Left Turn
- No U-Turn
- Left Turn Yield on Green
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Correct answer: No Left Turn
A left-turn arrow under a red circle and slash is the No Left Turn sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A white square sign shows a U-shaped black arrow with a red circle and slash over it. What does the manual call it?
- No Turns
- Do Not Pass
- No Right Turn
- No U-Turn
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Correct answer: No U-Turn
A U-shaped arrow under a red circle and slash is the No U-Turn sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A green and white sign shows a wheelchair symbol and the word PARKING. What does the manual call it?
- Reserved for People with Disability Parking Permits
- Reserved for Emergency and Government Vehicles Only
- No Parking Zone
- Bike Lane
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Correct answer: Reserved for People with Disability Parking Permits
A green RESERVED PARKING sign with a wheelchair symbol is labeled Reserved for People with Disability Parking Permits.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A sign shows two curved arrows turning left from opposite directions above the word ONLY. What does it mean?
- Traffic in the center lane may only go straight ahead through the intersection
- The center lane is reserved for buses and may not be used for turns
- Vehicles traveling in either direction can use the center lane to turn left
- Only vehicles from one direction may use the center lane to turn left
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Correct answer: Vehicles traveling in either direction can use the center lane to turn left
A Two-way Left sign means vehicles traveling in either direction can use the center lane to turn left.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A ONE WAY sign has an arrow pointing one way. What does it mean?
- Traffic may go either way, but turns are banned
- Traffic can only go in the direction of the arrow
- Only emergency vehicles may enter
- Traffic must slow down before the arrow
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Correct answer: Traffic can only go in the direction of the arrow
A One Way sign means traffic can only go in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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A sign shows a diamond and reads HOV 2+ ONLY, 2 OR MORE PERSONS PER VEHICLE. When may you use that lane?
- Only during the morning and evening rush-hour periods
- Only if you are driving a motorcycle or a moped
- Whenever the other lanes are crowded
- Only if you have the number of people marked on the sign
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Correct answer: Only if you have the number of people marked on the sign
On a High Occupancy Vehicles lane you may only use the lane if you have the number of people that is marked on the sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 21
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What is the purpose of warning signs?
- They give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent
- They tell you the legal speed limit that applies on every road
- They show which exits have food, gas, and lodging services
- They identify the route number and the type of road ahead
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Correct answer: They give notice of a situation that might not be readily apparent
Warning signs provide notice to road users of a situation that might not be readily apparent.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows an arrow pointing up above a red octagon. What does the manual call this sign?
- Yield Ahead
- Signal Ahead
- Stop Ahead
- Flagger Ahead
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Correct answer: Stop Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with an up arrow over a red octagon is labeled Stop Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows an arrow pointing up above a downward-pointing red and white triangle. What does the manual call this sign?
- Stop Ahead
- Yield Ahead
- Signal Ahead
- School Bus Stop Ahead
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Correct answer: Yield Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with an up arrow over a red and white downward triangle is labeled Yield Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights. What does the manual call this sign?
- Stop Ahead
- Yield Ahead
- Flagger Ahead
- Signal Ahead
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Correct answer: Signal Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond showing a traffic light is labeled Signal Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a single black arrow that turns at a right angle to the right. What does the manual call this sign?
- Sharp Right Turn
- Side Road Enters Ahead
- Steep Hill
- Intersection
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Correct answer: Sharp Right Turn
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with an arrow turning at a right angle to the right is labeled Sharp Right Turn.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A diamond-shaped warning sign shows only a single black walking person. What does the manual call this sign?
- Truck Crossing
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Flagger Ahead
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Correct answer: Pedestrian Crossing
Among the manual's warning signs, a diamond with a single walking figure is labeled Pedestrian Crossing.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows several black arrows following each other around in a circle. What does the manual call this sign?
- Intersection
- Traffic Circle/Roundabout
- Road Divides Ahead
- Divided Road Ends Ahead
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Correct answer: Traffic Circle/Roundabout
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with arrows going around a circle is labeled Traffic Circle/Roundabout.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black arrow pointing up with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does the manual call this sign?
- Road Divides Ahead
- Lane Ends Merge Left
- Slippery When Wet
- Two Roads Merging
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Correct answer: Two Roads Merging
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with an up arrow and a second line joining it is labeled Two Roads Merging.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a down arrow on the left and an up arrow on the right with a rounded island between them at the top. What does the manual call this sign?
- Road Divides Ahead
- Two Roads Merging
- Lane Ends Merge Left
- Steep Hill
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Correct answer: Road Divides Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with opposing arrows split by an island at the top is labeled Road Divides Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a down arrow on the left and an up arrow on the right with a rounded island between them at the bottom. What does the manual call this sign?
- Two Roads Merging
- Side Road Enters Ahead
- Divided Road Ends Ahead
- Slippery When Wet
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Correct answer: Divided Road Ends Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with opposing arrows and an island at the bottom is labeled Divided Road Ends Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black vertical line with a short line branching off to the right. What does the manual call this sign?
- Steep Hill
- Side Road Enters Ahead
- Slippery When Wet
- Pedestrian Crossing
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Correct answer: Side Road Enters Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a vertical line and a short branch to one side is labeled Side Road Enters Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a plain black plus symbol. What does the manual call this sign?
- Detour
- Steep Hill
- Flagger Ahead
- Intersection
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Correct answer: Intersection
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a plus symbol is labeled Intersection.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a bold black letter T. What does the manual call this sign?
- “T” Intersection Ahead
- Steep Hill
- Slippery When Wet
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
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Correct answer: “T” Intersection Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a bold letter T is labeled “T” Intersection Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black T with railroad tracks drawn below it. What does the manual call this sign?
- “T” Intersection Ahead
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
- Railroad before “T” Intersection
- Intersection
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Correct answer: Railroad before “T” Intersection
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a T above railroad tracks is labeled Railroad before “T” Intersection.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black truck tipped on a steep slope. What does the manual call this sign?
- Slippery When Wet
- Steep Hill
- Truck Crossing
- Flagger Ahead
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Correct answer: Steep Hill
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a truck on a steep slope is labeled Steep Hill.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a black car with two curving skid marks behind it. What does the manual call this sign?
- Steep Hill
- Sharp Turns
- Truck Crossing
- Slippery When Wet
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Correct answer: Slippery When Wet
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a car and curving skid marks is labeled Slippery When Wet.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows two black vertical lines side by side, where the right line bends inward and the lane marking beside it is dashed. What does the manual call this sign?
- Lane Ends
- Two Roads Merging
- Road Divides Ahead
- Side Road Enters Ahead
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Correct answer: Lane Ends
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a lane line bending inward is labeled Lane Ends.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a bicycle above a walking person. What does the manual call this sign?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Truck Crossing
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
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Correct answer: Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a bicycle over a walking person is labeled Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign shows a leaping black deer. What does the manual call this sign?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
- Truck Crossing
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing
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Correct answer: Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow diamond with a leaping deer is labeled Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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An orange diamond-shaped sign shows a black figure holding out a flag and an arm. What does the manual call this sign?
- Detour
- Roadwork Ahead
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Flagger Ahead
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Correct answer: Flagger Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, an orange diamond with a figure holding a flag is labeled Flagger Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon-shaped sign shows two children walking, with a SCHOOL plate below. What does the manual call this sign?
- School Crossing Ahead
- Deer or Other Wildlife Crossing
- Truck Crossing
- Flagger Ahead
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Correct answer: School Crossing Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow-green pentagon with two children and a SCHOOL plate is labeled School Crossing Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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A fluorescent yellow-green diamond-shaped sign shows an up arrow above a school bus with flashing lights and children beside it. What does the manual call this sign?
- School Crossing Ahead
- Stop Ahead
- School Bus Stop Ahead
- Pedestrian Crossing
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Correct answer: School Bus Stop Ahead
Among the manual's warning signs, a yellow-green diamond with an arrow, a bus with flashing lights and children is labeled School Bus Stop Ahead.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 22
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Where do you see overhead lane use signs?
- On the right shoulder
- On the pavement
- Beside the exit ramp
- Above the road
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Correct answer: Above the road
The manual says you will see overhead lane use signs above the road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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What information do overhead lane use signs provide?
- Destinations, directions, and how to use the lanes
- The speed limit and the route number of the road ahead
- Businesses and services at upcoming exits
- Your location, shown every mile
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Correct answer: Destinations, directions, and how to use the lanes
Overhead lane use signs give information about destinations, directions, and how to use the lanes.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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What do route marker signs identify?
- The businesses and services at certain exits
- The mile where you are on the interstate
- The route number and the type of road
- The destinations in each lane
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Correct answer: The route number and the type of road
Route marker signs identify the route number and the type of road.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A route marker sign shows a white shield with the number 50 on a black square. What does the manual call this sign?
- State Route
- U.S. Route
- Destination Guide
- Park and Ride
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Correct answer: U.S. Route
Among the manual's route marker signs, the white shield with a route number is labeled U.S. Route.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A route marker sign shows a white square with the word MARYLAND above the number 100. What does the manual call this sign?
- U.S. Route
- Destination Guide
- General Services Sign
- State Route
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Correct answer: State Route
Among the manual's route marker signs, a white square with MARYLAND above a number is labeled State Route.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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What do service information and guide signs identify?
- The businesses and services you can find if you take certain exits
- The route number and the type of road shown on the sign
- The miles you have driven on an interstate highway so far
- Which lanes may be used when you approach a toll plaza
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Correct answer: The businesses and services you can find if you take certain exits
Service information and guide signs identify the businesses and services you can find if you take certain exits.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A brown sign reads Great Falls Historic District with EXIT 57 below it. What does the manual call this sign?
- Park and Ride
- Destination Guide
- General Services Sign
- U.S. Route
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Correct answer: Destination Guide
Among the manual's service information and guide signs, the brown historic district exit sign is labeled Destination Guide.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A blue sign lists FOOD, PHONE, GAS, LODGING, 24-HR PHARMACY and HOSPITAL above an exit number. What does the manual call this sign?
- Destination Guide
- Park and Ride
- Exit Ramp Advisory Speed
- General Services Sign
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Correct answer: General Services Sign
Among the manual's service information and guide signs, the blue sign listing food, gas, lodging and more is labeled General Services Sign.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A square blue service sign shows a white bed symbol. What does the manual call this sign?
- Lodging
- Hospital
- Gas
- Food
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Correct answer: Lodging
Among the manual's service signs, the blue sign with a bed symbol is labeled Lodging.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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A green service sign shows a white airplane symbol. What does the manual call this sign?
- Train Station
- Hospital
- Airport
- Lodging
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Correct answer: Airport
Among the manual's service signs, the green sign with an airplane is labeled Airport.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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How often are mile marker signs located on interstate highways?
- Every half mile
- Every mile
- Every two miles
- At every exit only
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Correct answer: Every mile
Mile marker signs are located every mile on interstate highways.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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What do mile marker signs provide that you can use if you need someone, such as a tow truck or emergency personnel, to find you?
- Route information
- Speed information
- Exit-fee information
- Location information
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Correct answer: Location information
Mile marker signs provide location information you can use if you need someone to find you.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 23
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What kind of sign do roads that lead to traffic circles have?
- Stop signs
- Do Not Enter signs
- Speed limit signs
- Yield signs
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Correct answer: Yield signs
The manual says roads that lead to traffic circles have yield signs.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 31