Maryland Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in Maryland

Road sign questions are part of the Maryland written knowledge test (25 multiple-choice questions, 22 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the Maryland Driver's Manual (October 2026 Edition). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the Maryland Driver's Manual adds

• Right-of-Way

  When you stop at a T intersection (your road ends at another), yield to drivers already on the through road. p. 14

• Warning Signs

  Warning signs alert you to situations ahead that might not be easy to see, such as curves, sharp turns, hills, lane endings and crossings. p. 22

• Slow Moving Vehicles

  Slow-moving vehicles include bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles and farm vehicles; the slow-moving vehicle emblem on the back warns they go 25 mph or less. Stay aware, adjust speed and position, and pass only when safe. p. 32

• Understanding Vehicle Speed

  A speed limit is the maximum speed in ideal conditions; slow down for hills, curves, bad weather and other hazards. p. 14

• Colors & Shapes

  Black signs are used for One Way signs and for signs that change their messages. p. 20

• Regulatory Signs

  Regulatory signs state traffic laws and must be obeyed; examples include No Right Turn, No Left Turn, No U-Turn and No Turns. p. 21

• Overhead Lane Use

  Lane control signs use arrows to show which way you may go from each lane. p. 23

• Work Zone Safety

  In work zones: stay alert, watch for workers, expect the unexpected (including full stops), avoid distractions, merge carefully, don't tailgate, don't change lanes unless you have to, and obey the flagger. p. 31

• Colors & Shapes

  Blue signs show motorist services such as food, gas, lodging, hospitals and rest areas. p. 20

• Regulatory Signs

  A Reserved for People with Disability Parking Permits sign marks parking that only vehicles with a disability license plate or placard may use. p. 21

• Route Marker Signs

  Route marker signs show the road's route number and type, such as Interstate, U.S. route or state route. p. 23

• Mile Marker Signs

  Mile marker signs stand every mile on interstate highways and give your location, useful when you need a tow truck or emergency help to find you. p. 23

• Colors & Shapes

  The crossbuck (X-shaped) sign marks the location of a highway-rail grade crossing. p. 20

• Warning Signs

  A school crossing sign means slow down and watch for children crossing the road. p. 22

• Warning Signs

  A pedestrian crossing sign means slow down and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. p. 22

• Colors & Shapes

  Horizontal rectangle signs usually give directions or information (guide signs), while vertical rectangles usually give rules. p. 20

• Colors & Shapes

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 20

• Colors & Shapes

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 20

• Regulatory Signs

  A downward-pointing triangle sign means yield. p. 21