Language of the Road Quick Quiz

Signs on the surface of the road, signs along the road, and signs which motorists give to each other are categorized as _______________.

• traffic regulator signs

• language of the road

• language of the traffic police

What are the two sub-categories of the language of the road?

• 1. self language

  2. language of others

• 1. sign language

  2. civilian language

• 1. active language

  2. passive language

Active language of the road includes

• A. Signs which you give yourself

• B. Signs which other people give

• C. Signs of traffic regulators

• D. All the signs from A to C.

Blowing a horn or ringing a bell is a sign which only benefits the driver who gives it.

• True

• False

You are riding your bicycle along the roadway and you want to change direction. Sticking out your hand is optional.

• True

• False

The police, fire department, and ambulance have the right-of-way.

• True

• False

Traffic lights are a part of the passive language of the road.

• True

• False

Your dad is rushing you to the hospital and the traffic light is on red. Because it is an emergency, he is free to run the red light.

• True

• False

Broken lines in the middle of the road means a driver can overtake another vehicle if it is possible.

• True

• False

Triangles painted on the roadway indicate that traffic on the left and right have the right of way.

• True

• False