Maryland Road Signs Test 2

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Maryland’s MVA knowledge test gives road signs plenty of attention, and signs and signals are folded into the main knowledge test, along with Maryland traffic laws, safe driving rules, defensive driving, sharing the road, and the Rookie Driver rules that matter more than people usually expect. So this Maryland MVA practice test keeps the road sign work front and center while still treating it like part of the larger permit-test picture, because that is how the official test treats it. The actual Maryland learner’s permit knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 22 correct answers to pass, which means an 88% score, and the official test is timed at 20 minutes. That is not a huge amount of time if you are pausing over every warning sign, regulatory sign, lane-control sign, pavement marking, and “wait, what shape was that again?” moment. This practice permit test gives you room to sort those details out before they start costing you answers. And the details do matter. Red signs usually mean stop, yield, or don’t do the thing you were maybe about to do. Yellow warning signs tell you what is coming before it becomes your problem. Green guide signs are there to move you along without drama, ideally. But Maryland driving does not always happen in tidy textbook conditions. You may be dealing with Baltimore traffic, quieter rural roads, school zones, work zones, bridges, ramps, or roads near the Chesapeake where the scenery is doing a lot and the signage is doing even more. Use this Maryland permit practice test like a rehearsal, not just a quick click-through. Missed answers are useful when you actually read the explanation instead of pretending you “basically knew that one.” The official MVA test can also touch learner’s permit rules, supervised driving requirements, driver education, and provisional license restrictions, so road signs are not the whole story. They are, however, one of the easiest areas to sharpen with repetition—and a strong place to pick up points before test day.
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Sample Maryland Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What location is identified by a railroad crossbuck sign?

This road sign means:
  1. A An intersection where drivers stop only for traffic
  2. B A three-way intersection
  3. C A highway crossroad
  4. D A highway-rail grade crossing

Correct answer: D – A highway-rail grade crossing

The Maryland manual states that a crossbuck identifies the location of a highway-rail grade crossing. It is different from the round warning sign, which warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. Watch for any additional signals, gates, or signs at the crossing.

Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4.B, “Colors & Shapes”

Question 2

A steady yellow arrow appears for your dedicated left-turn lane. What does it mean?

  1. A Accelerate to complete the turn before the signal changes
  2. B Left turns are prohibited under every circumstance
  3. C Permission to turn is ending; slow down and proceed cautiously
  4. D The left-turn movement continues to have an unrestricted right-of-way

Correct answer: C – Permission to turn is ending; slow down and proceed cautiously

A steady yellow arrow means that permission to turn in the arrow’s direction is ending. Slow down and proceed with caution while responding to the intersection conditions. Do not accelerate merely to enter before the next signal appears.

Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4.A, “Vehicle Signals”

Question 3

A DIVIDED HIGHWAY symbol posted below a STOP or YIELD sign indicates that:

This sign means:
  1. A You must turn left or right
  2. B You are approaching a T-intersection
  3. C The intersecting highway has roadways separated by a median
  4. D The divided highway passes above your road

Correct answer: C – The intersecting highway has roadways separated by a median

This sign advises that you are approaching an intersection with a divided highway. Maryland uses the R6-3 sign at four-legged intersections and the R6-3a version at T-intersections. It is commonly mounted below a STOP or YIELD sign so drivers recognize that the highway has separate roadways divided by a median.

Source: Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices — § 2B.42, “Divided Highway Crossing Signs (R6-3, R6-3a)”

Question 4

After stopping and before entering an intersection, where should you check for potential conflicts?

  1. A Ahead and to the left
  2. B To the left and right only
  3. C To the left, right, and ahead
  4. D Ahead and to the right

Correct answer: C – To the left, right, and ahead

A complete visual search includes the roadway ahead and both sides of the intersection. The Maryland manual directs drivers to observe their surroundings and to check that an intersection is clear before proceeding. Continue watching for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists as you enter because conditions can change after you stop.

Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 3.A, “Drive Defensively”, Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4.A, “Traffic Signals”

Question 5

What must you do at an intersection when its traffic signal is not working?

  1. A Wait until the signal is repaired
  2. B Wait for a police officer to arrive
  3. C Stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when safe
  4. D Continue at your normal speed

Correct answer: C – Stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when safe

Under Maryland rules, stop at the marked stop line when a traffic signal is not working. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk or, if none exists, before entering the intersection. Yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection and remain stopped until you can proceed safely.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-209, Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4, “Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings”

Question 6

A green arrow displayed with a red circular signal allows you to:

  1. A Stop and remain stopped despite the arrow
  2. B Wait for the circular signal to turn green
  3. C Proceed cautiously in the arrow’s direction after yielding as required
  4. D Follow the arrow because the road ahead is closed

Correct answer: C – Proceed cautiously in the arrow’s direction after yielding as required

Maryland law permits traffic facing a green arrow to cautiously enter the intersection for the movement indicated, even when another signal is displayed at the same time. You must use the proper lane and yield to pedestrians or bicyclists lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-202(d), (e), Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4.A, “Steady Green Arrow Signal”

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