Roadwise States Nevada Driving lessons Sign shapes and colors Nevada driving lesson · Signs, Signals & Markings
Sign shapes and colors A 2-minute lesson from the Nevada course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Signs, Signals & Markings
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 28, 29 Signs regulate, warn and inform. Their shapes and colors are standardized so you can grasp the message before you can read a word — handy at speed, at night, or when a sign is partly covered.
Know the rule
A crossbuck (X) marks the actual railroad crossing; a shield is a route marker.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ Standard sign shapes Know the rule
Regulatory signs are rectangular with a white background. They tell you traffic laws and regulations — you must obey them.
Handbook p. 29 ↗ Regulatory sign: speed limit Know the rule
Warning signs are yellow, diamond-shaped, with black letters and symbols. They warn of special conditions or hazards ahead.
Handbook p. 29 ↗ Warning sign: traffic signal ahead Put it into practice
Driving at dusk, you spot a five-sided yellow sign ahead. You don't need to read it: a pentagon means a school zone or school crossing. 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.
What shape is a stop sign? Diamond Pentagon Octagon Rectangle Answer: Octagon
An octagon (8 sides) always means STOP.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ What shape marks a school zone or school crossing? Pentagon Diamond Circle Triangle Answer: Pentagon
A pentagon (5 sides) marks school zones and school crossings.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ You see an inverted (upside-down) triangle sign ahead. What does it mean? Stop completely Yield right-of-way No passing Railroad crossing ahead Answer: Yield right-of-way
An inverted triangle means yield right-of-way.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ What color indicates a general warning on a traffic sign? Red Orange Yellow Brown Answer: Yellow
Yellow or yellow-green signs are general warning signs.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ A pennant-shaped sign along the roadway indicates: A railroad crossing A school zone A no-passing zone A warning of a curve Answer: A no-passing zone
The handbook lists the pennant shape as meaning no passing.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ A round sign along the road is warning you of what ahead? A railroad crossing A school zone A construction zone A no-passing zone Answer: A railroad crossing
A circle shape warns of a railroad crossing ahead.
Handbook p. 28 ↗ Previous lesson Getting ready to drive Next lesson Stop, yield & other key signs More in Signs, Signals & Markings About the source Roadwise’s Nevada course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 28, 29. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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