Texas: Road signs — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve?” · “Which type of sign would let you know you are on a short state highway within a city or urban area?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Texas Driver Handbook" (Revised January 2026), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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Overhead guide signs with arrows are mounted above the road. What do the arrows indicate?
- The lanes to use to follow a highway route
- The distance remaining to the next city
- The speed limit for that specific lane
- That the lane is closed ahead
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Correct answer: The lanes to use to follow a highway route
These signs are usually mounted above the road. The arrows indicate the lane or lanes to be used to follow a particular highway route.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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A travel information guide sign tells you...
- Which way to go and how far to cities and airports
- The maximum legal speed limit on the road ahead
- Where the nearest hospital is located
- Current road construction hours
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Correct answer: Which way to go and how far to cities and airports
This sign tells you which way to go and how far you must travel to get to cities, airports, and other destinations.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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What is the purpose of mileposts erected every mile on interstate highways?
- To indicate upcoming rest areas only
- To show state boundary lines
- To identify the location of crashes or emergencies
- To mark the points where speed limits change
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Correct answer: To identify the location of crashes or emergencies
Mileposts provide a means of identifying the location of crashes, breakdowns, or other emergencies. Mileposts are erected every mile on interstate highways.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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On an overhead lane-use control signal, what does a red X displayed above a lane mean?
- A driver should not drive in that lane
- A driver may drive in that lane at normal speed
- The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles only
- A driver must stop immediately in that lane
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Correct answer: A driver should not drive in that lane
If a red X appears above a lane on a lane-use control signal, a driver should not drive in that lane.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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On an overhead lane-use control signal, what does a steady yellow X mean?
- A driver may enter the lane immediately
- The lane is permanently closed
- A driver must reverse direction
- A driver should prepare to vacate the lane
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Correct answer: A driver should prepare to vacate the lane
A steady yellow X means a driver should prepare to safely vacate the lane over which the signal is located because a lane control change is being made.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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On an overhead lane-use control signal, what does a steady downward green arrow mean?
- A driver must yield to cross traffic
- The speed limit is reduced in that lane
- A driver is permitted to drive in that lane
- The lane ahead is closed for construction
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Correct answer: A driver is permitted to drive in that lane
A steady downward green arrow means a driver is permitted to drive in the lane over which the arrow signal is located.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve?
- The Merge warning sign
- The triangular Yield sign
- The octagonal Stop sign
- The Double Curve warning sign
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Correct answer: The Double Curve warning sign
A yellow diamond Double Curve sign shows the road curving first one way then the other, warning drivers to slow down.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 27
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What does a "Do Not Pass" sign mean?
- You must not exceed the posted speed limit
- You must stop before proceeding
- Only trucks may not use this lane
- You must not pass other vehicles
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Correct answer: You must not pass other vehicles
A "Do Not Pass" sign means do not pass other vehicles.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 30
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Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slowly?
- "Slower Traffic Keep Right"
- "Emergency Stopping Only"
- "No Passing Zone"
- "Divided Highway"
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Correct answer: "Slower Traffic Keep Right"
The "Slower Traffic Keep Right" sign means stay in the right-hand lane if you are driving slower than other vehicles on the road.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 30
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Describe the sign that warns you to slow down for a winding road.
- A green rectangle with white letters
- A yellow diamond with a winding arrow
- A red octagon
- A blue circular sign
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Correct answer: A yellow diamond with a winding arrow
The Winding Road sign is a yellow diamond showing an S-shaped path, warning of a series of curves ahead and the need to slow down.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 27
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What kind of sign warns you that the highest safe speed for the turn ahead is 25 mph?
- A blue informational sign
- A green guide sign
- A yellow turn warning sign with a "25 MPH" advisory plate
- A regulatory speed limit sign showing a mandatory 25 mph
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Correct answer: A yellow turn warning sign with a "25 MPH" advisory plate
A yellow warning sign for the turn is paired with a smaller advisory speed plate showing the safe speed, such as 25 mph, for that curve.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 31
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Describe the sign that tells you to watch for cross traffic ahead.
- A yellow diamond with a plus symbol
- A red triangle pointing down
- A white rectangular regulatory sign
- An orange work zone sign
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Correct answer: A yellow diamond with a plus symbol
The Cross Road warning sign is a yellow diamond with a plus-shaped symbol, alerting drivers to an intersection ahead where traffic may cross their path.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 27
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What type of sign warns you to slow down for a sharp rise in the roadway ahead?
- A red stop sign
- A blue service sign
- A white speed limit sign
- A yellow diamond "Bump" sign
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Correct answer: A yellow diamond "Bump" sign
A yellow diamond BUMP warning sign warns of a sudden high place in the road ahead. Slow down to avoid losing control of your vehicle or an uncomfortable jolt.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 29
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Which type of sign would let you know you are on a short state highway within a city or urban area?
- A No Parking sign
- A Do Not Enter sign
- A Loop route marker
- A Yield sign
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Correct answer: A Loop route marker
In the Texas Driver Handbook, the LOOP route marker (for example, LOOP 270) tells you what road you are on: a short state highway in a city or urban area. A Business route marker is different: it marks a highway that branches off the regularly numbered highway and goes through the business portion of the city.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 32
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Under which of these conditions must you always come to a complete stop?
- At every Yield sign
- At every intersection with a green light
- Only when another driver honks
- At a Stop sign or a red traffic light
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Correct answer: At a Stop sign or a red traffic light
A stop sign means come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians or other vehicles, and then proceed carefully; at a steady red light you must stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 30
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What sign warns you that you must slow down ahead?
- A green guide sign
- A blue service sign
- A brown recreational sign
- A yellow diamond-shaped sign
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Correct answer: A yellow diamond-shaped sign
Yellow means general warning or caution, and diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards on the road. When you encounter a warning sign, the handbook says to pay attention, follow instructions, and reduce speed.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 26