Maine Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in Maine

Road sign questions are part of the Maine written knowledge test (30 multiple-choice questions, 24 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev. 4/24). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the Maine Driver's License Manual adds

• Traffic Circles and Roundabouts

  The Roundabout Ahead sign warns of a roundabout; slow down and follow roundabout rules. p. 7-3

• Adjusting for Road Conditions

  A curve sign warns of a curve that should be taken below the posted speed limit; an advisory plate may show the speed. p. 8-6

• Warning Signs

  Warning signs, almost always yellow diamonds, warn of danger ahead so you can slow down; among them are signs for two-way traffic and for places where deer often cross. p. 8-10

• Slow Moving Vehicles

  A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels under 25 mph, such as farm or construction equipment. p. 10-10

• Traffic Signals

  At a red light, stop behind any stop line or crosswalk and wait for green; a right turn on red is allowed after stopping unless a sign forbids it, yielding to pedestrians and all vehicles. p. 6-3

• Regulatory Signs

  A red circle with a slash over a symbol means that action is not allowed. p. 6-6

• Signs and Markings

  Passing is not allowed where a yellow pennant NO PASSING ZONE sign stands on the left side or a white DO NOT PASS sign stands on the right; signs and lines warn of danger, but you must still judge for yourself when a pass is safe. p. 7-8

• Railroad Crossings

  Tracks marked Exempt are not used often but may still be in use, so check all tracks regardless of these signs. p. 8-3

• Work Zones

  Always slow down in work zones even if no workers are visible, since narrow lanes and rough pavement are hazards; large flashing or sequencing arrow panels warn that a lane ahead is closed, so prepare to slow and move into the lane shown. p. 11-2

• Route Number Signs

  Route number signs show by their shape and color whether a road is an interstate, U.S., state, city, county or local road; plan trips with a map or GPS and follow route signs. p. 6-7

• Guide Signs

  Guide signs are square or rectangular and green, brown or blue: they show intersecting roads, direct you to cities and towns, mark points of interest, and help you find services like hospitals, gas, food and lodging. p. 6-7

• Railroad Crossings

  A sign may show how many tracks a crossing has, but many crossings with several tracks have no such sign, so always check for another track, train or rail vehicle. p. 6-5

• Crosswalks and Stop Lines

  A school crossing sign means slow down and watch for children crossing the road. p. 6-11

• Pedestrians

  A pedestrian crossing sign means slow down and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. p. 10-1

• Bicycles

  The Bicycle / Share the Road sign means watch for bicycle riders traveling in the same lane as cars. p. 10-2

• Traffic Signs

  Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or special conditions ahead. p. 6-4

• Regulatory Signs

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 6-6

• Signs and Markings

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 7-8

• Roadside Areas

  In a school zone, slow to 15 mph during recess, when children are going to or leaving school during opening or closing hours (half an hour before the school day starts to half an hour after it ends), or when school speed signs are flashing during those hours. p. 8-3