Señalización vial — Mexico City Driver's Licence Practice Test
192 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
A restrictive sign with a white background and red ring marking a lane only for public passenger transport indicates what?
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This Mexico City Driver's Licence Señalización vial practice set has 192 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Mexico City Driver's Licence knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Señalización vial bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
What do PREVENTIVE (preventivas) signs look like and what is their purpose in Mexico City?
- Diamond-shaped, yellow background with black symbols; they warn of a potential hazard ahead — Correct answer
- Round, white with a red border; they prohibit an action
- Rectangular and blue or green; they give directions and distances
- Octagonal and red; they order a complete stop
Explanation: Preventive signs are diamond-shaped (a square set on a vertical diagonal) with a yellow background and black symbols, and they warn the driver in advance of a potential hazard.
Handbook: Señalización vial — Señales preventivas
How can you recognize a RESTRICTIVE (restrictiva) sign in Mexico City, and what does ignoring it mean?
- Square, white background with a red perimeter band and black symbols; ignoring it is a traffic offense — Correct answer
- Diamond-shaped and yellow; ignoring it is never penalized
- Rectangular and green; it only provides tourist information
- Round and entirely red; it marks the end of all restrictions
Explanation: Restrictive signs are square with a white background and a red perimeter ring/band with black symbols; they impose physical limits or prohibitions, and violating one is a traffic offense.
Handbook: Señalización vial — Señales restrictivas
What is the shape and function of INFORMATIVE (informativas) signs in Mexico City?
- Rectangular (longer side horizontal); they give names, distances and directions — Correct answer
- Diamond-shaped and yellow; they warn of a hazard
- Octagonal and red; they require a full stop
- Triangular with the point down; they require yielding
Explanation: Informative signs are rectangular with the longer dimension horizontal, and they guide the user with names, distances and directions.
Handbook: Señalización vial — Señales informativas