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Indiana permit test: road signs

Sign colors and shapes, warning, work zone, railroad, regulatory, guide and service signs. 32 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Orange signs warn of temporary traffic conditions, often highway construction and maintenance projects. (p. 32)
  2. White signs display regulations drivers must obey, such as speed limits, along with information like state highway markers. (p. 32)
  3. The manual lists seven common sign colors and seven common sign shapes, each telling you what kind of message the sign carries. (p. 32)
  4. Circular signs alert drivers to upcoming railroad crossings. (p. 33)
  5. Five-sided signs warn that you are entering an area near a school where children may be crossing the road. (p. 33)
  6. Eight-sided signs tell drivers they must stop and yield the appropriate right of way at the intersection. (p. 33)
  7. Orange construction signs warn drivers to be careful when approaching construction zones. (p. 35)
  8. Traffic regulation signs control speed and movement and show rules you must obey, unlike warning or guide signs. (p. 36)
  9. Supplemental plaques under stop signs show which directions must stop. (p. 37)
  10. Blue driver services signs give information about nearby amenities. (p. 38)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample road signs questions

  1. 1.You need gas and a place to eat. Which color sign will tell you about these services at the next exit?

    • AOrange
    • BBrown
    • CBlue
    • DGreen
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    ✓ C. Blue

    Blue signs display road services and information, such as amenities available at an upcoming exit.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 32

  2. 2.What information do green traffic guidance signs like this one give you?

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    • AWarnings about hazards and curves on the road ahead
    • BRoad type, upcoming exits, and distances to places
    • CSpeed limits and other rules you must obey
    • DLocations of school zones and children's crossings
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    ✓ B. Road type, upcoming exits, and distances to places

    Guidance signs tell you about the road you are on, upcoming entrances and exits, and distances to destinations.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 37

  3. 3.A diamond-shaped curve sign has a small rectangular sign below it that reads 35 MPH. What does the small sign show?

    • AThe minimum speed on the road
    • BAn advisory speed for the curve
    • CThe speed limit for trucks only
    • DThe distance to the curve in feet
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    ✓ B. An advisory speed for the curve

    Rectangular signs can warn of hazards with an advisory speed for a sharp curve, often posted with a diamond-shaped warning sign.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 33

  4. 4.What does a five-sided sign warn you about?

    • AA railroad crossing just down the road
    • BA no-passing zone starting on the road ahead
    • CAn area near a school where children may cross
    • DA stop sign coming up at the next corner
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    ✓ C. An area near a school where children may cross

    Five-sided signs warn that you are entering an area near a school where children may be crossing the road.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 33