Regulatory signs: speed, stop and yield

1. Round, red with white letters
2. Eight-sided, red with white letters
3. Diamond-shaped, yellow with black letters
4. Triangular, red and white

Answer: Eight-sided, red with white letters

A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white lettering.

1. A red and white downward-pointing triangle
2. An eight-sided red sign with white letters
3. A blue rectangle
4. A yellow diamond

Answer: A red and white downward-pointing triangle

A yield sign is a downward-pointing red-and-white triangle with red lettering.

1. Yellow and diamond-shaped
2. Orange, diamond or rectangular
3. White; square, rectangular or special shape
4. Green, brown or blue rectangles

Answer: White; square, rectangular or special shape

Regulatory signs are generally square, rectangular, or specially shaped, and white with black, red, or green lettering or symbols.

1. That action is required
2. That action is prohibited
3. A warning of a hazard
4. A speed limit applies

Answer: That action is prohibited

The red circle-and-slash symbol prohibits the pictured action, such as a U-turn or specific movement.

1. Only four vehicles may be in the intersection at once
2. All approaching traffic has its own stop sign
3. The intersection has four lanes
4. You must wait four seconds before proceeding

Answer: All approaching traffic has its own stop sign

The 4-WAY (or 3-WAY, 5-WAY, ALL-WAY) plate indicates that every approach to the intersection has its own stop sign.

1. True
2. False

Answer: False

A yield sign only requires stopping when necessary to avoid interfering with traffic that has the right-of-way, not an automatic full stop every time.