Connecticut Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in Connecticut

Road sign questions are part of the Connecticut written knowledge test (25 multiple-choice questions, 20 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the Connecticut Driver's Manual adds

• Slippery when Wet

  On wet pavement, and especially where a Slippery When Wet sign is posted, reduce speed, don't brake hard or change direction suddenly, and increase the distance to the car ahead. p. 49

• Two-Way Road Way

  The Two-Way Traffic sign tells you you're leaving a divided roadway and will be on a two-way highway with oncoming traffic. p. 49

• Reduction in Lanes

  The Reduction in Lanes sign warns on multi-lane highways that the number of lanes in your direction is dropping; be ready to change lanes or let other vehicles merge into yours. A Merge sign means two lanes are about to become one, and drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly. p. 49

• Signal Ahead

  The Signal Ahead sign warns of a traffic light ahead; be prepared to stop. p. 49

• Traffic Lights and Signals

  At a red light, wait until it turns green and no crossing traffic remains before moving; turning right on red is allowed only after a full stop, checking for oncoming traffic, with no sign prohibiting it, and watching for pedestrians crossing in front. p. 45

• Do Not Enter Sign

  Do Not Enter signs are found at road openings you shouldn't enter, such as exit ramps where you'd be going the wrong way, crossovers on divided roadways and many places on one-way streets. p. 47

• No U-Turn

  No U-Turn signs prohibit U-turns; they are often posted on divided highways or expressways where an opening in the median leads to the other side. p. 48

• Movement Prohibition

  Movement prohibition signs show movements not allowed from a lane or approach; they may be at the roadside or hung over the lane, sometimes with arrows painted on the road as well. p. 48

• Work Area Signs

  Work area signs for construction, maintenance or emergency operations are usually orange diamonds or rectangles with black letters or symbols, warning of people working on or near the road, reduced speed, detours, slow equipment and poor or changing surfaces. p. 51

• No-Parking Zones

  Don't park in a space marked for people with disabilities unless your vehicle has a disability license plate or placard; parking spaces with the disabled parking sign are reserved for people with disabled parking privileges. p. 37

• Colors

  Brown signs are for parks and recreation and guide you to recreational areas and parks. p. 47

• Route Number Signs

  Guide signs, mostly rectangular, tell you where you are, what road you're on and how to get where you're going; the shape and color of a route number sign show the type of road (interstate, U.S., state, city or county), so plan with a map and follow route signs to avoid getting lost. p. 50–51

• Destination and Distance Signs

  Destination and distance signs are always green and direct you to bike routes, parking, mileposts and exits. p. 51

• School Zone

  A school crossing sign means slow down and watch for children crossing the road. p. 49

• Pedestrian Crossing

  A pedestrian crossing sign means slow down and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. p. 49

• Railroad Crossing Signs

  A blue Emergency Notification System sign at highway-rail grade crossings gives a telephone number answered 24/7/365 to report problems or emergencies at that crossing. p. 51

• Rectangle/square: Regulatory, Warning, and Guide

  Rectangular and square signs can be regulatory, warning or guide signs: vertical ones generally give instructions or state the law, and horizontal ones may give directions or information. p. 46

• Pennant: No Passing Zone

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 46

• Octagon: Stop

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 46

• Yield Sign

  A downward-pointing triangle sign means yield. p. 47