Texas Road Signs Practice Quiz
Test yourself on Texas road signs — shapes, colors, and meanings from DL-7 Chapter 5. Each sample question is taken from our DL-7-verified question bank that powers the main practice test. Answers and explanations follow each question.
Sample Questions
1. A red octagonal (8-sided) sign means:
A. Railroad crossing
B. Yield
C. No entry
D. Stop ✓
Why: An octagonal (8-sided) red sign always means STOP. Come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk.
2. A triangular (3-sided) sign pointing down means:
A. Warning
B. Stop
C. School zone
D. Yield ✓
Why: A downward-pointing triangle is a yield sign. Slow down and be prepared to stop for traffic that has the right-of-way.
3. A diamond-shaped sign indicates:
A. A regulatory rule
B. A guide or direction
C. A school zone
D. A warning or hazard ahead ✓
Why: Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs that alert drivers to possible hazards, road conditions, or changes ahead.
4. A pentagon (5-sided) sign indicates:
A. School zone or school crossing ✓
B. Railroad crossing
C. Construction zone
D. Hospital ahead
Why: A pentagon-shaped sign indicates a school zone or school crossing. Watch for children and reduce your speed.
5. A circular (round) sign indicates:
A. Speed limit
B. Railroad crossing ahead ✓
C. School zone
D. No parking
Why: A circular (round) yellow sign is an advance warning for a railroad crossing ahead.
6. What does a red circle with a red slash through it mean?
A. Detour ahead
B. Stop ahead
C. Speed limit
D. Something is prohibited (no) ✓
Why: A red circle with a diagonal red slash means the action shown is prohibited — for example, no U-turn, no left turn, no parking.
7. A flashing yellow traffic signal means:
A. Yield to pedestrians only
B. Proceed with caution ✓
C. Stop completely, then proceed
D. The signal is broken
Why: A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution. Slow down and watch for cross traffic or hazards.
8. A flashing red traffic signal means:
A. Proceed with caution
B. Yield to traffic on the right
C. The signal is about to turn green
D. Stop, then proceed when safe — treat it as a stop sign ✓
Why: A flashing red signal is treated the same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, then proceed when safe.
9. A steady yellow traffic signal means:
A. Speed up to clear the intersection
B. The signal is about to turn red — prepare to stop ✓
C. Yield to pedestrians
D. Stop immediately
Why: A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red. Prepare to stop. Do not speed up to beat the light.
10. A vertical rectangle-shaped sign indicates:
A. A guide or direction
B. A regulatory rule (speed limits, do not enter, etc.) ✓
C. A school zone
D. A warning
Why: Vertical rectangle signs are regulatory signs. They display rules such as speed limits, one way, do not enter, and other traffic regulations.