A 2-minute lesson from the Nebraska course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Before you can read a sign's words, its color and shape tell you what kind of message it carries. That lets you react early, and it's a favorite on the written test.
Sign colors:
Red: stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way
Yellow: warning signs that call attention to unexpected conditions
Yellow-green: warnings for pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds, schools and school buses
Pink: incident management
Green: guide information, such as distance or direction
Blue: motorist services, such as rest areas or hospitals
Far ahead you see a five-sided sign but can't read it yet. The pentagon shape alone tells you a school zone or school crossing is coming, so slow down and watch for children.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
