Traffic Signs & Signals: New York Class D License
Regulatory, warning and guide signs, plus traffic light and pavement marking questions.
How this topic is tested
The America New York Class D License knowledge test draws questions on traffic signs & signals directly from the official driver's handbook. The questions below are the ones learners get wrong most often, so work through the explanation on each page rather than memorising the answer letter.
40 practice questions
- 1. This sign means:
- 2. When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
- 3. You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:
- 4. Construction zone signs are generally:
- 5. If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:
- 6. What does it mean when a school bus is stopped on a roadway and its red lights are flashing?
- 7. This road sign means:
- 8. If you are facing a green traffic light but the intersection ahead is blocked by traffic, you should:
- 9. What does this road sign mean?
- 10. Signs that are colored orange are:
- 11. A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:
- 12. If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:
- 13. When driving in fog or mist, never put your headlights on the high beam setting because:
- 14. What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
- 15. A diamond-shaped sign:
- 16. Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A green arrow:
- 17. What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?
- 18. Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:
- 19. What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
- 20. A diamond-shaped sign means:
- 21. This sign is a warning that you are approaching:
- 22. A “No standing” sign at a certain location means:
- 23. A traffic light displaying a green arrow and a red light means that:
- 24. When you see this road sign, you should:
- 25. You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal:
- 26. A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
- 27. This sign indicates that:
- 28. As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
- 29. A stop sign is shaped like a(n):
- 30. A “No parking” sign at a certain location means:
- 31. This yellow sign means:
- 32. A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.
- 33. You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:
- 34. An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?
- 35. You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:
- 36. When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:
- 37. When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
- 38. This sign is used to warn drivers about:
- 39. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:
- 40. A flashing yellow light at an intersection means you should: