Ohio: Road signs Practice Test
Regulatory, warning and guide signs and what they require.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Ohio Driver Manual" (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Which of these do traffic signs indicate?
- Roadway directions and the location of roadway services
- The exact speed at which other drivers are traveling
- The names of the agencies that maintain the road
- The age limits for drivers on the roadway
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Correct answer: Roadway directions and the location of roadway services
Traffic signs indicate traffic rules, hazards, roadway location, roadway directions and the location of roadway services.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 11
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What do regulatory signs do?
- Warn drivers of possible danger that might be ahead of them on the road
- Regulate the movement of traffic by giving notice of traffic laws
- Provide points of interest and services along the highway for travelers
- Identify the type of roadway, such as interstate, U.S., or state route
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Correct answer: Regulate the movement of traffic by giving notice of traffic laws
Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic and give notice of traffic laws or regulations.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 11
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What do prohibitory signs instruct the viewer?
- That a hazard lies ahead on the road
- That an action is required at that location
- Where roadway services are located ahead
- That an action is prohibited
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Correct answer: That an action is prohibited
Prohibitory signs instruct the viewer that an action is prohibited.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 11
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On a prohibitory sign, the red circle with a slash represents which word?
- NO
- STOP
- YIELD
- WARNING
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Correct answer: NO
The manual says the red circle with a slash represents the word NO.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 11
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What do warning signs tell a driver?
- Of the location of roadway services ahead
- Of the traffic laws that apply at that spot
- Of possible danger that might be ahead
- Of the distance to the next city or town
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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.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 11
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Which of these do guide signs provide?
- Information on intersecting roads
- Notice of traffic laws and regulations
- Warning of possible danger ahead
- Instructions from a person directing traffic
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Correct answer: Information on intersecting roads
Guide signs provide points of interest and services, information on intersecting roads, and directions to cities and towns.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 12
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Guide signs can help you find which of these?
- Your assigned driving examiner
- Car dealerships
- Hotels
- Private homes along the road
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Correct answer: Hotels
The manual says guide signs can help you find hospitals, gas stations or service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
Source: Ohio Driver Manual (HSY 7607 10/25 (October 2025)), page 12