California DMV Practice Test - Warning Signs

2 way curve

Direction to the nearest airport
The road curves one way and then the other way
Right lane ends

2 way island

Do not enter
The road ahead will narrow
Traffic is allowed to pass on either side of a traffic island

bump

The road curves one way and then the other way
Do not drive on the shoulder
There is a sudden high place ahead. Slow down.

bumpy edge

There is a huge drop from road edge to the shoulder
The road ahead is uneven and bumpy
Do not drive on the shoulder

children playing

No bicycle
Watch for survey crews ahead
You are in a school zone. Slow down, prepare to stop, and watch out for children.

railway crossing

You must stop before the railroad crossing at all times
A train is approaching
You must slow down and be ready to stop to let any train pass

railway crossing

Emergency vehicles only
Hospital ahead
Crossroad ahead. Slow down and look in all directions

dip

Pedestrian crossing. Be alert for pedestrians.
There is a low place in the road. Slow down
Yield to traffic with right-of-way

divided ends

The divided highway ends
The pavement ahead is slippery when wet
Emergency vehicles only

divided highway

You are approaching a divided highway
Keep right of traffic islands
You must turn right when the highway divides

divided highway

There are uneven pavement or bumps on the road ahead
The road ahead is divided by a median. Keep to the right
The right lane ends

downhill

There is a steep hill ahead
There is an underpass on the road ahead
Trucks only

drive right

Drive in the right lane, and expect oncoming traffic in the left lane
There are traffic lights ahead
This lane is only for two-way left turns

grooved pavement

The road ahead is uneven or bumpy
Narrow bridge ahead
The road has been grooved to prevent slippery conditions

highway intersection

Do not enter
Two roads cross ahead. Look both ways, and be prepared to stop.
Narrow bridge ahead

watch for ice bridge

Narrow bridge ahead
The road curves one way and then the other way
Displayed during winter as a warning of a hazardous condition on the bridge caused by ice. Drive carefully

lane ends

The right lane must exit
Temporary detour from the normal route ahead
Reduction in the number of lanes ahead

loose gravel

The road is covered with loose gravel. Go slow, do not apply brakes suddenly or make sharp turns.
The road is covered with loose gravel. Drive fast
The road is covered with loose gravel, do not enter

low clearance

Narrow bridge ahead
Indicates the height of underpass from road surface
Emergency vehicles only

mark

Mark the ends of the side rails of narrow bridges and other obstructions
Yield to traffic with right-of-way
Do not enter

merge left

Right lane ends ahead, merge left
Left turn only
Left lane ends ahead, merge right

narrow bridge

Narrow bridge ahead
Narrow road ahead
Pedestrian crossing. Be alert for pedestrians.

paved road ends

Truck entrance ahead
Be alert for pedestrians
Paved road ends ahead

pedestrians

Bicycles are not allowed on this road
Do not enter, pedestrian only
Pedestrian crossing. Be alert for pedestrians.

ramp metered

You must enter the ramp when the green lights are flashing
Yellow lights will flash when the freeway ramp is metered
Slow down when the lights are flashing

right left turn

Go straight only
There is a slight bend or curve in the road ahead
The road ahead makes a sharp turn to the right, then a sharp turn to the left

road enters

Another road enters the road you are traveling on
Right lane ends
Two roadways will merge together

road narrows

Narrow road ahead, reduce speed
Narrow bridge ahead
Do not enter

road merge

Narrow bridge ahead
The road ahead will branch off
Two roads going in the same direction are joining into one

roadways together

Two roadways will come together, but you are not required to merge
Two roadways will merge together
Right lane ends

rough road

Rough road ahead, do not enter
The road ahead is in poor condition, slow down
Constructions ahead

sharp curve

A sharp curve on road ahead. Slow down and keep right
Go right only
Do not enter

sharp turn

The right lane ends
There is a sharp turn or bend in the road ahead
Maximum safe speed on this ramp

slight curve

There is a railroad crossing ahead
The road curves one way and then the other way
There is a slight bend or curve in the road ahead

slow moving

Rest area in 1 mile
Slow moving vehicle
Shoulder work ahead

soft shoulder

Drive on the shoulder of the road, it is soft and safe
Yield to traffic with right-of-way
Dirt on the side of the road is soft, avoid running off the paved portion of the road